Hi I have the #3 and #4 plates with the Optiloupe swing down on the left eye I use the #4 plate because of the slightly higher magnification but it only has about 12 inches of eye relief. Not really a problem for bench work except placing the soldering iron back into the stand is a little challenging. The #3 has better eye relief and if your vision is good you may like it better (at 60 years I need the extra magnification) I can easily read the values on 1206 size resistors with either plate. The Optiloupe is good to examine your work after installing the part. I have used the round magnifier with the fluorescent light but the Optivisor is much better and more comfortable to use. I sometimes forget I am wearing the Optivisor with it pushed up on my head. Looks dorky but it is there when I need it. Thanks Don Brown KD5NDB
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 > 06:27:37 +0000> CC: > Subject: [Elecraft] Question for Optivisor users> > I > know there are at least a couple of Optivisor users on the list. I wonder > which number visor plates you're using for SMD work? I just bought a visor > with a #3 plate. I preferred the magnification level of a #4 or #5, but the > focal distance was so short with them they seemed to defeat the purpose; I'm > 46 and can still see tiny parts pretty well if I get up a couple of inches > from them, which I had to do with a #4 plate in order to have it be in focus. > I also got an Optiloupe for it but haven't tried it yet. Just wondering if > anyone has any wisdom to share. Thank you.> > --> 73,> de Mike, KC0KBC> > _______________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Post > to: [email protected]> You must be a subscriber to post to the list.> > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: > http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm> Elecraft web page: > http://www.elecraft.com_______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
