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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 2942729, member: 36230&quot;]I just noticed your post; my apologies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Being as I&#039;m not personally familiar with &quot;Gem Vue&quot;, I cannot comment one way or the other. However, and take this as you will, I&#039;m not sure how much confidence I would place in such glass based solely upon a quick google search and who the seller is. It&#039;s certainly possible they&#039;re fine loupes, but my guess is that they&#039;re simply rebranded in order to drive up the price, and who knows who made them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I can vouch for the quality of both Zeiss and Eschenbach, but both are rather costly options. If memory serves me, one can get an Eschenbach 10x for a little over $50 and would be a wise buy for someone who uses it both regularly and for the long term, but may be a bit much for someone relatively new to the hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>Different loupes have been discussed here before, so perhaps use the search function to take a look through past threads. However, do keep in mind that not everyone knows what they&#039;re talking about, so take most recommendations with a grain of salt unless repeated by a number of individuals. Again, if only using one occasionally, most any loupe will suffice, but if used regularly, you&#039;re going to want something of quality. Also, if by any chance you&#039;ve any old camera lenses, certain ones can be used (reversed) in place of a loupe.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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