Stylus inspection

[6and8]

Want to get magnifier / jeweller's loupe to inspect stylus for wear / damage - what magnification would you recommend?

(I need to wear glasses for reading and fiddly stuff.)

Any particular devices good for spectacle wearers?

 

[chebby]

Macro setting on your digital camera?

 

[6and8]

Not sure if my phone has macro setting, will have to check. But thanks.

 

[AntAxon]

A handheld digital microscope. They start around £20 and you connect them up to your computer. Try Amazon.

 

[Al ears]

A handheld digital microscope. They start around £20 and you connect them up to your computer. Try Amazon.

I'd keep it simple. Use loupe x10 this should be sufficient. No need to go to the expense of anything else. You'll use it infrequently and should be able to identify significant damage with it .

 

[6and8]

Simple sounds good. It was the degree of magnification I was after - so 10x should be sufficient?

 

[chris_bates1974]

You should be able to find a x20 geologists hand lens.

 

[Al ears]

Simple sounds good. It was the degree of magnification I was after - so 10x should be sufficient?

It should, it's all I use, but as Chris says if you can find a x20 for a reasonable price then go for that.

 

[chris_bates1974]

Was pressed for time on last post.

A x20 lens can be found here: clicky

 

[6and8]

Just the ticket...