Optivisor. Get one with a light. Amazon has a good selection. I just looked.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
I'm nearsighted, and can focus down to about 10". Which sure isn't close enough for modelmaking.
I've got Optivisors in #3, #5, and #10. I use mostly the #5. Then the #10 for teensy work. The #10 doesn't have great depth of field for me, but sometimes it's just the thing. The #3 may have been a mistake--I don't recall using it.
I would recommend getting the "old" ones, with glass lenses. If nothing else, they should scratch MUCH less than plastic.
I'll note that I easily found on Amazon reading glasses at 4.0. Another option.
Ed
Mike, pick up an Optivisor. Nothing could be better.
Alton Junction
Hi Mike,
By #3 do you mean +3.00 diopter? Reading glasses you can buy over the counter are generally available in steps from 1.00 diopters to 3.00 diopters. As you get into your forties, the lenses you are born with get stiffer and gradually lose their ability to focus at near. When most people find that their "arms are too short" they start with +1.00 or +1.25 diopter reading glasses. As modellers, we need more magnification, but it's hard to see distance with reading glasses.
I have an Optivisor which I love. As Dave says, you can flip it up to walk around, but for near work the optics are excellent. I'm 62 and I use the one with the 20" focal length. If you are older you might try the 14" focal length model. I was able to try them out at my LHS.
Best of luck.
Ken (Eye doctor by profession, but I'd rather be workin on the railroad).
Mike:
I weaar bifocals, so I have a flip down visor at about 2.5-3.o times. I got one with an adjustable head band, the new ones have an optional headlight.
This way you can flip it up to find tools, walk around, etc.
Dave
I guess I'm going to have to break down and get some type of magnifying glasses. The #3 reading glasses are ok, but sometimes I need more. I haven't started to shop around, and see whats out there, so I thought I'd ask what some of you guys use.
Thanks !
Mike.
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