Summary
A 10X magnification lens folds out from on end (18mm diameter); 20X from the other end (12mm diameter).
Too see reviews of loupes, click here and then scroll down to see the difference between this and an identical-looking loupe at a fifth the price.
Detail
A 10X magnification lens folds out from on end (18mm diameter); 20X from the other end (12mm diameter).
Best quality.
I always say that a good quality 10X loupe is better than a 20X loupe - with this one you get the choice and can judge for yourself.
Technical
Magnification / lens size in mm: 10X18 with 20X12
Lens material: glass
Lens type: The 10X18 is a triplet (one magnifier made of three lenses), the 20X12 is 5-element (one magnifier made of five lenses).
Type: jewellers' loupe (small, pocket-size, folds into its metal casing)
Origin / brand: we import these from China
Casing: metal
Finish: chrome
Presentation / extras: soft leather pouch, plain cardboard box
Further information
Everything you need to know about magnifiers and magnification.
See information about (and reviews of) loupes (small high-power folding jewellers' magnifiers).
See information about (and reviews of) binocular (head-worn) magnifiers- especially the surgeons-type.
See a guide to magnifiers for the partially-sighted.
See loupes with UV lights.
Video (electronic) magnifiers, video magnifiers compared.
Products: see pocket microscopes and phone microscopes, click here.
With most magnifiers* magnification and working distance are related. Download our Excel sheet, enter a magnification to see the resulting working distance, enter a working distance to see the resulting magnification.
* excluding surgeons-type, digital & phone magnifiers, and microscopes.
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