Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I've seen in pictures here and there of lamps like this people use to paint their models. And currently using a lamp with a neck but it really just doesn't do the job. Was curious if you guys have and what ones you use, I'm in the market to get one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I use a Carson Optical Pro Series Magnivisor for detail work like faces. Four different magnification lenses and an adjustable LED on top. Takes a little getting used to but as I push towards forty it's getting more and more use. -Ran Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5407051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Possibly I looked they're pretty cheap. But I wear glasses so I'm weary that it won't be comfortable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5407057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 They'll physically fit over glasses as the lenses sit about about 3" off your face and the headband sits high on your brow. A quick Youtube search yielded the following to give you a rough idea visually: https://youtu.be/9yxmjxaNw7w?t=182 -Ran Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5407066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lunkhead Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Having pushed past the half century mark myself optical aids are a must for miniature building and painting. Lord Ranulf's weapon of choice, the Magnivisor is excellent. I have one myself that I can use in a pinch. It's especially great when I'm building/painting at my LFGS. It's light and as comfortable as these gadgets get. As Brother Lord's video shows it accommodates normal eyewear most excellently My problem is headgear annoys me to no end. So at home in my Hobby Fortress of Solitude I have a Brightech LightView PRO magnifying desk lamp. Clamped to my bench, I can maneuver it anywhere I want.... and best of all, I don't have to wear it. If you want to go the wearable route, the Magnivisor is the best imho. If you want to go the desk lamp route there are a few good ones and many bad ones The weak points of most of them are the hinges and clamps. All metal versions (with metal hinges and metal clamps) are the best. Whatever you do, stay away from the ones with plastic clamps and hinges.... these loosen and break if you look at them too hard. Good luck Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5407363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep looking around before I just randomly buy something lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5407515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliGn Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I found a cheap and cheerful magnifying hobby lamp in the middle aisle of my local Aldi and for 10UKP it has proved quite handy so far. It isn't the most poseable but I can get it in a sensible enough place for my needs, the lamp itself is bright and circular going around the lens and for the most part of works for me. Given time and budget and necessity I may replace it with a "better" model but for getting used to the concept of using one? Ten quid well spent I reckon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5407979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Lightstar Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 For me, I found the magnifying lamp arrangement difficult to work with. What I found works better is a pair of reading glasses and a decent daylight work lamp. The key is a good quality lamp, it makes detail that much clearer to see. Rik Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5408085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-serpent Tylydox Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I've used the cheapest LED magnifying lamp I could find on the market for two months and then it burned down. No warranty. So be aware of the price you pay for it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5409080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 a decent daylight work lamp. The key is a good quality lamp, it makes detail that much clearer to see. ^ This ^ It's often the case that you don't realize how bad your lighting actually is until you upgrade it. Good ambient lighting plus one (or two) quality lamps (with adjustable arms) can make an enormous amount of difference before you get into magnification. -Ran Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5409120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Thanks all for the feed back. I'm currently using just a regular desk lamp the only problem is the arm isn't very long so I got it propped up on like this little metal shelf. Looks like I'll try to grab another one with a longer neck and then see how that turns out before dropping alot of money into the magnifying lamp. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5410291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormelyKnownAsSmashyPants Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350035-review-optivisor/?hl=%2Boptivisor&do=findComment&comment=5172582 Above is a link to a review that Semper Fortis did on the Donegan Optivisor for myself and another forum member. I oredered one from Amazon that never came, which speaks negatively of Amazon, not the Optivisor. Ended up getting a refund. After that I bit the bullet and ordered an imitation Optivisor and have used it for about three hours, bearing in mind that that’s the only hobby time I’ve had available since it arrived last Monday, and think it’s quite decent. Prior to that I had a lamp with a ring of LEDs around a magnifying glass on an arm and thought it was pants. Because it was in front of my face it would fog up when I was breathing, as I moved my head it would move out of focus and I wa also getting headaches. I would definitely recommend head gear over a stationary lamp/magnifier, even if you start off with something cheap to see how it goes for a while and then possibly move onto something more upmarket like the Carson Optical or Donegan, as I probably will. Coveat, when I was younger I was a welder (probably half the reason my eyes are so bad now), and used to wear much heavier headgear back then so am used to wearing stuff like that, if you really don’t like headgear, you’ll have choice to go the other route. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5410484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 Ya I'm still doing some good research before I just jump into something. I would prefer a lamp but if the eyewear is actually better and doesn't feel funky I would go that way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359178-magnifying-glass-lamp/#findComment-5414920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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