CarsonLumiLoupe Ultra 5x LED Lighted Stand Loupe Magnifier with 3 Brightness Settings (LL-88)

Perfect for my main use case, reading nautical charts in often dimly-lit situations. Three illumination levels, very well "spaced" in intensity. If you find it challenging to read such print as the customer service phone number on the back of a credit card then this may be a great addition to your desk or night table.I'm so pleased with this magnifier that I'm ordering a few more to give as gifts to friends and family members with vintage eyeballs.

> really good weight and balance, thought it might be a little light since appearance of plastic in photos, but this is a nicely constructed instrument> lighting is even and consistent with no shadowing> viewing size is very good for viewing stamps> the 3-level adjustable light is very convenient... didn't think brightness variability would be needed but helps with viewing glossy or flat print stamps> the balance and side grips allow scope to be lifted slightly (~1/2") and retain focus to zoom in and view high level details like stamp perforation consistency. This was a little more difficult for me to do with a regular magnifying glass attached to a handle> small Crown Royal bag works great for storage :)

I am an engineer. Sometimes architects get in their heads that the more words the can jam in a drawing the better. So the get this tiny letters in the drawings that put the small print in medicine packages to shame. This is extremely efficient to read that tiny print. Especially when it was tiny in size E sheets and it is distributed in 11x17 paper. If there is a lot of ligth arrond their othe loupe without the lights is better. This one tends to bend the image too much around the edges, but when you are 100 feet underground or in the basement of a new construction with little light, this is the ultimate solution. Sure, the are ither brands, only at 2 or 4 times the cost. If I lose this one or it gets "borrowed", I just buy another. However, this one does not get "borrowed" as much a the shiny metal one I used to have and is 1/2 of the cost.

It works well except for reading books or newspaper - the words appear to be curvy and it is difficult to move along the line and it easy to lose the location of the next line. Since I bought this item primarily for reading books, I decided to purchase another magnifier with a line.

I'm vision impaired, and this is by far the BEST magnifier I've ever used. Clear, bright and powerful. It's so good I bought four of them so I always have one nearby. I never leave the house without one. Very liberating that my wife no longer has to read me the menus in restaurants.

I use this for PID reviews at work, the way you can see the detail is just great... will recommend them for site engineers doing a lot of doc reviews.

Based on the 65mm or 2.5" diameter top lens and the non adjustable factory focus setting this is designed primarily for reading small print rather than as a loupe used close to the eye. Best focus is achieved when the magnifier base is against the item being examined and the eye about 10" or so above the top lens so it is used more like a magnifying glass than a loupe. Attempted use with the eye close to the lens causes items to be out of focus and the focus is not adjustable other than by lifting the magnifier away from the item being examined. The illumination works well and I expect the three AAA batteries to last for a long time due to large capacity compared to coin cells.Decent optical quality with minimal distortion if used as noted. If you want a similar relatively low power large loupe style magnifier designed for use close to the eye then get the Carson LumiLoupe Plus 6x Power Focusable Stand Loupe Magnifier (LO-06).

This is an excellent magnifier and outstanding value. We use these for work and this is the best option we have found for the price range. Nothing better at twice the price. Clear image and excellent uniform illumination. We add magnetic tape to the base and inspectors use for close up photos of surface roughness and profile. Works as well or better than digital macroscopes that cost 20x as much.

Super loupe, très pratique, prise en main facile. Grossissement efficace et rétro-éclairage très apprécié. L'une des meilleures loupes que nous ayons.

Una lupa muy buena y comoda, para los que tenemos problemas de visión y no nos arreglamos con los cuenra hilod.

Meta funcionado muy bien en mi trabajo

I am legally blind with 9% vision in my left eye and 5% vision in my right eye. My normal need for magnification is 4x to 6x, so this 5x product fits my needs.I am a number cruncher by trade, deal with a lot of small print, and the Carson LumiLoupe is one of the finest products I have ever used as it has noticeably improved my productivity. It's a combination hands-on, hands-free magnifier. The casing feels of high quality, it glides over the pages effortlessly, the magnification is clear and concise, and the lighting evenly illuminates the page. There is a tiny bit of distortion around the very outer edge, but this is barely noticeable and does not affect my reading ability in any way. The glass is high quality and the casing protects the bottom glass area.I have never bought from this company before but I will gladly investigate their other products.Oh, and shipping was free and fast. My estimated delivery was Nov 17-24 and it arrived on Nov 12!

Es grande, muy buena luz de los leds, buen aumento, buena calidad de los materiales, buena relación calidad/precio. Yo la uso para ver monedas antiguas...