Which Loupe?

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Originally Posted by johhnrobbs

A loupe is a type of magnification device used to see things one is looking at more closely.An optical loupe is a head worn magnifier. Worn like glasses, the loupe will magnify an image. It will NOT correct your vision. The amount of magnification depends on the curvature of the lenses and the lens spacing. Loupes are designed to meet specific magnification requirements and working distances.There are different types of loupe available like Binocular loupe, Eye loupes, Magnifying loupe,Surgical loupes, Medical loupe, Dental loupes etc.

Loupes are used in a number of industries, notably the jewelry trade, watchmaking, photography, printing, dentistry, education and ophthalmology. Loupes are also used in academia and life sciences, such as geology and biology. Amateur naturalists may also find a hand lens or a loupe a useful tool when looking at or identifying species.

I think the opening post only wanted one suitable for fungi, but if on a foray somebody complained of a toothache, he may prove an asset.

Neil.