[REQUEST] Recommend a Magnifying Glass

[Appletax]

Need one for the sole purpose of looking at the ultra tiny text on chips. Not to be used for repairing anything.

 

[HCHTech]

I always take a picture with my cell phone and then use the zoom function - works better for me cause I can't remember half of what I read for more than 3 seconds it seems. Getting old sucks.

I've been going to get one of those USB microscope setups for years, but never quite pull the trigger. it would help if I had any spare space to put the darned thing.

 

[britechguy]

I guess it also depends on how much magnification you're looking for.

I can get by with pretty much any "standard" magnifying glass if I'm wearing my reading glasses, and very often even if I'm not.

If you intend to use this frequently, and "on the bench" then my only suggestion would be buying what is known (in the jewelry making biz and I believe a lot of other places) as a third hand that has a magnifying glass attachment. It's so nice to be able to adjust the glass then have the third hand holding it in place for ongoing reference when you need to keep looking back again.

See:

Helping Hand Inspection Magnifier Third Hand Holder Alligator Clip Soldering Jewelry Repair Making Tool​

or

Ram-Pro Helping Hand Magnifier Glass Stand with Flexible Neck LED Flashlight & Alligator Clips – 3x Magnifying​

for two examples out of about 2000.

 

[Diggs]

I've been going to get one of those USB microscope setups for years

I still have one of the original Intel USB microscopes around here somewhere. The image quality leaves quite a bit to be desired but at the time it was very cool.

 

[timeshifter]

I always take a picture with my cell phone and then use the zoom function

This is what I do too. In fact, sometimes I just use the optical zoom on my phone and zoom in without even snapping a picture.

 

[nlinecomputers]

I have a fluorescent lamp with a magnifying glass in it when I do any solder work but Im so blind that i rarely do that anymore.

 

[Appletax]

I think I will just go with this one from Amazon as it has over 18,000 reviews.

I have an iPhone 13 Pro. Zoomed into the chip and the text was still hard to read.

 

[nlinecomputers]

How to use Macro mode on iPhone 13 Pro

With the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, you'll be able to snap subjects and objects closer than ever before without needing a separate lens accessory.

www.imore.com

 

[phaZed]

I may have one of the more expensive magnifying glasses, lol.

 

[Appletax]

How to use Macro mode on iPhone 13 Pro

With the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, you'll be able to snap subjects and objects closer than ever before without needing a separate lens accessory.

www.imore.com

I have it turned off because the pics look soooo bad.

The iPhone 13 Pro's cameras suck balls. Wish I had a Pixel 6 Pro camera in my iPhone

 

[frase]

I have a lamp with mag, swivel thing. Most of the time as stated as above I use my phone always referable about five mins later for me.