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Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - wisdomknight - 09-12-2012 11:52 PM What do you miniature painters here use for painting minis? Do you use anything like a manifier? My eyes are starting to get a bit worse compared to when I was younger and it seems as though I have to hold small things farther away to focus that before. I think I might be better off if I had something for close up work. RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - samuraitrev - 09-13-2012 12:23 AM Hi WisdomKnight. I bought a table lamp which bolts to my desk it has a Daylight bulb in it and a magnifier. I think they're used by electronics work on circuit boards etc. I bought mine from a shop called Maplin. Pros Good magnification for fine detail. Adjustable arm so you can position the light/magnifier where you want it. Good value Cons (In my case) When I used the magnifier for an hour it made my eyes ache. I forget the lights there and bang my head on it! (sounds funny but does get annoying) I will post a picture of it and a link tomorrow as I'm on my PS3 at the moment. [attachment=1627] Here's the link http://www.maplin.co.uk/22w-fluorescent-daylight-magnifier-lamp-47980 RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - wisdomknight - 09-13-2012 12:55 AM Thanks Samurai! Id love to see it Thanks Samurai! Id love to see it RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - BanjoBoy666 - 09-13-2012 03:24 AM I bought this one recently. They kicked the price up since then though. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011DIPKC/ Good light and magnification but it does make my eyes tweak after a little while. RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - Emp - 09-13-2012 08:28 AM I also have one of those but just use it as the light not the magnifier anymore. My main problems are that like Trev I keep banging my head against it. I am having trouble focusing when I look trough it and the baddest thing I experience is that the back of my brushes keep hitting the lamp when I am painting. I thought it was going to be the best thing but unfortunatly I now think of it as a big waste of money. RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - Pfr_Fate - 09-13-2012 11:28 AM (09-13-2012 08:28 AM)Emp Wrote: I also have one of those but just use it as the light not the magnifier anymore. I use something like this.... http://www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVISOR-Optical-Lensplate-Magnification/dp/B0006O8RX2/ref=pd_sbs_indust_3 RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - Emp - 09-13-2012 02:34 PM Yep, that crossed my mind too. A guy in a local gamestore uses that. RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - wisdomknight - 09-13-2012 03:54 PM Great points guys and thanks for the links s well guys. Im just not sure, I was thinking about this as it is more in my price range: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EW1ZNC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER But now thinking about bumping my brushes into it, now you got me thing It crossed my mind as well in getting something like Fate mentioned, but I never even wear my normal glasses because they irritate me, so... RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - Pred - 09-16-2012 12:58 AM go to your local store and grab a pair of $5 reading glasses. I dont have this problem, but I couldn't imagine using one of the magni-lamps. It just seems it would constantly be in the way. RE: Light Magnifier for painting miniatures - Old Dwarf - 10-27-2012 01:14 PM [/quote] I use something like this.... http://www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVISOR-Optical-Lensplate-Magnification/dp/B0006O8RX2/ref=pd_sbs_indust_3 [/quote] I have these they work great,I've has the Magnifier like Sam but as has been noted I found it awkward to use. OD |