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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2539373, member: 19165"]I've personally never had a hard time with this - I have a crookneck lamp that I can adjust to exactly the spot I like it. It works for me. Others may have a different setup they prefer. I use a 10x. </p><p><br /></p><p>And that's why I say a lot of the choice in a loupe is personal preference. Experimenting with loupes at a show is the best way to figure out what you like, and then you can tailor your home office to exactly your preferred conditions. </p><p><br /></p><p>The key, however, is consistency - always try to use the same magnifier and the same lighting conditions whenever possible. Professional graders always have exactly the same light and loupe, so they can take the variance out of their grading. Collectors should do the same.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2539373, member: 19165"]I've personally never had a hard time with this - I have a crookneck lamp that I can adjust to exactly the spot I like it. It works for me. Others may have a different setup they prefer. I use a 10x. And that's why I say a lot of the choice in a loupe is personal preference. Experimenting with loupes at a show is the best way to figure out what you like, and then you can tailor your home office to exactly your preferred conditions. The key, however, is consistency - always try to use the same magnifier and the same lighting conditions whenever possible. Professional graders always have exactly the same light and loupe, so they can take the variance out of their grading. Collectors should do the same.[/QUOTE]
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