[Elecraft] Headband Magnifier - Father's Day Gift?

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Wow! That is a low price!!

One of the things I like best about the Optivisor is that, like this device,
it is binocular. I didn't get the loupe with mine and have never missed it
(used an Optivisor for nearly 25 years so far). 

What I do to adjust the magnification for really CLOSE work when needed is
to wear my reading glasses with it. When I want a little less magnification,
I just take off my reading glasses (or slide them down where I can look over
them like I do any time). That's the second real advantage of this type of
aid - you can use it with or without supporting eyeglasses. 

Where I've seen cheaper lenses go "bad" is when they aren't optically
correct - have distortions and imperfections in the lens itself. One test I
use is to hold the lens in front of me and rotate it while looking through
it at a straight edge. If the line bends or bows, the lens isn't good
(unless it happens to be a prescription lens ground to correct astigmatism
<G>). 

It sounds like you got some good lenses in yours. 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
Fellow builders,	

...I just received this Magnifier yesterday and thought
others might be interested.  Total cost is $9.80 with Priority Mail shipping
and Gadgetman is a pleasure to do business with:

http://www.auctionworks.com/store/itemDetail.asp?sid=20040615095941000000004
9470684&sfid=14420&id=6658256

Although this product is made of plastic, it is a fraction of the cost of a
glass Optivisor with comparable lenses and loupe.

	I have no connection with Gadgetman other than
being a very satisified customer.

				73,  Bill  W4ZV