Magnifying Lenses
If you're somewhere between investigating ancient houses for clues to murder, and burning ants with the power of the sun, a magnifying glass might come in handy. Popular with collectors 
and crafters, magnifying glasses are pretty useful for small projects, or just reading the occasional tiny print. There are plenty of different formats, shapes, magnification levels, and personal tastes that come into play. Maybe you need something mounted so you can use your hands, or maybe you're a hands-on reader who likes to feel the book and the magnifier. Depending on what you need it for, there are a lot of options open to you in the realm of magnifying lenses.
Types of Magnifying Lenses
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A Magnifying Lens with a Handle is the classic version of the magnifying lens, and is popular with 19th century detectives and nature enthusiasts alike. Easy to use, easy to find, and works indoors and out. |
The Loupe is seen often in jewellery appraisal, but this handy little magnifier works for home use as well. It's light, has strong magnification, and also looks a lot like a hand-held monocle, which just oozes cool. |
A Bar Magnifier works for reading, since the handle is on the side, you can magnify the words without magnifying your fingers as well. Less distracting than the average magnifier for text, most are frameless so the text is seamlessly made larger without disrupting the page. |
More Magnifying Lenses
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A Pocket Magnifier is portable and fits in your pocket. Some are lighted for clarity, and some even come with multiple lenses for different magnification needs. Great for car trips that involve maps. |
A Lighted Magnifying Lens will brighten whatever you're doing. Whether you need to see that crease in your model plane, the sun is going down, or you just like reading mystery novels in the dark, this illuminates your activity. |
The Pendant Magnifier is popular with crafters since it leaves the hands free, but since it hangs from the neck on a chain, it's easy to find. Comes in lots of different sizes and styles to fit the personal style as well as the practical needs of the owner. |
The Mounted Magnifying Lens is useful if you need your hands free, if your hands tend to be covered with paint or model glue, or if you don't feel like holding a magnifying glass. Many come with lights attached, and are available in different colours, shapes and magnification levels. |
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