Just a couple of points.... On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> Cabin makes some nice light trays in various sizes. Being thin, > they're quite portable, which may be a plus for some people. The Cabin panels are beautiful, but if you're looking for something very similar for less money, check out the ones made by Gepe. I haven't looked at the two brands side by side, but I've been impressed by what I've seen of them separately. > I'm not sure a "good" loupe can be purchased for under $50.00. Over > the past three weeks or so I visited several shops and examined about > a dozen loupes. The inexpensive ones, while fine for a quick viewing, > and great for packing along when travelling, don't, IMO, offer enough > detail, sharpness, or comfort for long periods of viewing, to make > them a worthwhile purchase. I'd love to be shown that I'm wrong ... > anybody? I'd encourage anyone who's interested in inexpensive loupes and loupe-equivalents to have a look at Robert Monaghan's site: http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/loupe.html chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

