Good Magnifying Glass

[Menchhofer]

Would like opinions and recommendations on a good magnifying glass/good power to identify insects and other plant pests/diseases..Anyone use them? If so, what is the best overall glass to purchase? thanks

 

[Nickrosis]

That was discussed recently...I'll look for the thread.

 

[Nickrosis]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16452

There, that was more polite than saying

 

[MasterBlaster]

Thar ya go, Nick!

See how well it can work here?

 

[Menchhofer]

Thanks...just thought there might be new information on the horizon.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Edmund Scientific Co has lots of optical stuff.

 

[Nickrosis]

I thought you misspelled stupid after seeing so many instances of "stoopid" on this site.

 

[Swannie]

Might try your local Radioshack, they have a basic one for not much money, if it doesn't serve your needs you won't have a whole lot invested and you can pass on to your kids or others, -------link below..........

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&product_id=63-1133

 

[glens]

The best?  Probably Carl Zeiss.

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/66775.asp

See this <a href="http://www.coin-newbies.com/articles/magnify.html" target="_blank">short text page</a>, which mentions a couple other makers (the B&L is good, too).

Glen

 

[arboromega]

dont have it with me for the name and specs, but radio shack sell a great pocket microscope for ten bucks thats has a light and adjustable magnification. they keep it behind the counter so you have to ask for it. ten bucks really...check it out. there are worse ways to drop ten dollars.