As a manufacturing engineer, I appreciate good equipment. This loop has excellent clarity and very little distortion. It's also heavy compared to Bausch & Lomb's loops. One disadvantage is that it does not have a place to attach a neck chain.

I use my Belomo loupe for nusmismatics, art and antiquities.

As others have said- shop for a better price. Unfortunately, the early days of $13 Belomo's are gone. Still, even at todays prices, there isn't a loupe at this price point that's anywhere in the same universe as the Belomo. Matter of fact, there are loupes that cost twice as much that are arguably inferior to the much cheaper Belomo.

I now use my Belomo loupe more than I do my (much more expensive) Nikon. Why? Simply put, in two years, I have yet to figure out what the Nikon does better than the Belomo. If the Nikon loupe does indeed do something better to justify its much higher price, it must be something done 'in theory' because in practice, the two are almost identical in terms of real world performance.

Improvements: The encasement construction isn't as robust as I'd like it to be. I actually wound up machining a new encasement hub out of solid aluminum for mine. Belomo could provide a solid encasement like mine for $3 or $4 added cost, which I'm sure would be greatly preferred and happily paid by the customers. If Belomo would do this, they would pretty much put all other Loupe makers out of business and cement their place as the best around... Also, the "crackle" paint finish isn't very durable over time.

Still, the Belomo loupe is one of those rare instances where you can lay a beat on 'the system' and actually get much more than you pay for. If you're searching for a loupe, your search just ended here. The ridiculously high optical quality you get in a Belomo loupe for a "flea market loupe" type price makes this a no-brainer.

Buy.

I wanted a handheld magnifier for plant and insect identification and this loupe exceeds my requirements. The field of view is quite good and the casing is well constructed. It is a good value at going prices!

Don't let the pictures fool you: loupes like this one are still ridiculously small and often seem to disappear in your daypack. Consider purchasing this loupe with one of the optional clip-on neck lanyards (sold by Amateur Geologist) to keep it at hand.

I acquired this loop to take a close look at jewelry, artwork, etc. You will no longer be fooled by fakery. Through this BelOMO 10X Triplet Loupe I can see all I need to see up close and personal. It is very clear with a large viewing area. Great for the price I think.

This is a superb Hastings Triplet Magnifier. For those of you who are familiar with high quality hand held magnifiers, then you know that a Hastings Triplet lens is the best type. Certainly it is much better than a single lens magnifier, a doublet lens magnifier or a Coddington magnifier. This BelOMO 10 power magnifier has achromatic (i.e., color corrected) optical glass triple lenses for minimal distortion. It is especially well constructed. The lens swivels back into its protective metal shell when not in use. The lens has a generously wide 19mm field of view. It is great for examining up close such specimens as diamonds, gems, precious coins, stamps, rocks, minute parts etc. Stop using cheap, low quality magnifiers. Move up in quality. Show your expertise by using the best instrument. This Hastings Triplet 10x magnifier will allow you to do see in much better detail than ever before at an affordable price.

Be sure to shop around for the best price. This same instrument can be purchased as low as around $30 from BelOMO 10x Triplet Loupe Magnifier with attached www.AmateurGeologist.com Logo Lanyard. It comes with a handy neck lanyard with quick detach buckle for field work. This way, you will not lose your favorite magnifier.


Don't pay full retail suggested price of $49.99.
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