Real-world recommendations for a quality MF loupe.

[aesop]

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     ...quick one here. My Leica loupe (#37350) works for 35mm but sucks for MF. Any ideas from seasoned veterans out there re: high-quality MF loupes? Build quality and top-tier optics are my main drivers. I appreciate this isn't strictly Leica-related but life's too short. Thanks.

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[M.Hilo]

I have an older folding one that's excellent, but there's no brand name mentioned.

Since Peak made fantastic grain focusers, I would get theirs if I were you: Google Peak Square Format Focus Loupe 4x and you will find it. If you get it can you let us know what you think of it?

 

 

[PCPix]

Always used the folding viewfinder off the top of a Hasselblad. Perfect for 6x6 negs/transparencies on the light box…

[Einst_Stein]

I use digital camera as loupe. 

[Fotoklaus]

Mamiya sold loupes for this purpose.

[Sandokan]

Nikon have a loupe for medium format

[LocalHero1953]

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I use Silvestri for large format focusing 

[bobtodrick]

These are great if you can find them

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/schneider-magnifying-loupes-review-4397

[aesop]

On 4/1/2023 at 12:20 PM, M.Hilo said:

I have an older folding one that's excellent, but there's no brand name mentioned.

Since Peak made fantastic grain focusers, I would get theirs if I were you: Google Peak Square Format Focus Loupe 4x and you will find it. If you get it can you let us know what you think of it?

 

 

 

    ...settled for Peak's 1990-4 Anastigmatic Scale 4x Loupe and have not looked back since. High contrast, reflection-free, distortion-free, true colour images with a wide field of view. Cracking piece of optical engineering. Thanks.