tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post3911143558119805539..comments2024-03-19T20:31:36.080-07:00Comments on Sean's Wargames Corner: Magnifying VisorSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-67843015082964142982013-09-25T02:41:36.416-07:002013-09-25T02:41:36.416-07:00That's just what I did; peering at an 18mm Cop...That's just what I did; peering at an 18mm Copplestone Barbarian to see if I could see anything at all. I have just moved from 3.0 magnification to 3.5 but they don't do anything stronger!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-11702188289943929082013-09-24T06:59:08.239-07:002013-09-24T06:59:08.239-07:00Hi Justin, the visor was way cheaper than I imagin...Hi Justin, the visor was way cheaper than I imagined at under $7, but a quick and easy solution might be what Legatus said, those department store reading glasses. I think you can get them at most chain stores, pharmacies and they usually have several different magnifications. Put a figure in your pocket, or something small and try on a few pairs. I need to put in more time with it but I think it will help a lot.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-21728634833725906732013-09-24T06:54:32.945-07:002013-09-24T06:54:32.945-07:00Hi Ray, I'll get on that for you.Hi Ray, I'll get on that for you.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-41611852996681724722013-09-23T21:48:20.969-07:002013-09-23T21:48:20.969-07:00I also have very poor eyesight. I have been thinki...I also have very poor eyesight. I have been thinking of bifocals for when I can next affordnew glasses. I have wanted to give soething lie this a try, though.Justin Penwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194198434790757522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-87458054245049899882013-09-23T12:41:17.203-07:002013-09-23T12:41:17.203-07:00We need pics of it in use!!We need pics of it in use!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-81013144761389137112013-09-23T12:16:48.582-07:002013-09-23T12:16:48.582-07:00I do have some follower widgets, though they are a...I do have some follower widgets, though they are all at the bottom of the blog layout. I suppose I could make them more visible.1Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347246355201436067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-48560564683487710692013-09-23T11:26:20.730-07:002013-09-23T11:26:20.730-07:00No problem 1Mac, it's a great blog. Might I su...No problem 1Mac, it's a great blog. Might I suggest that you add the followers widget to your blog to make it extra easy for people to follow. Obviously people can follow other ways but it is just one more way to encourage people to follow you.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-11489586477003720992013-09-23T09:07:46.358-07:002013-09-23T09:07:46.358-07:00Thanks for letting others know about my blog, Sean...Thanks for letting others know about my blog, Sean!1Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347246355201436067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-15973332101412364392013-09-23T08:02:17.907-07:002013-09-23T08:02:17.907-07:00Hi Hugh, that's why I have a Voight-Kampff mac...Hi Hugh, that's why I have a Voight-Kampff machine and an LAPD 2019 blaster by my painting desk.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-35266057275884745022013-09-23T07:56:51.425-07:002013-09-23T07:56:51.425-07:00Hi Kasper, thanks. I'll try it without the gla...Hi Kasper, thanks. I'll try it without the glasses just to compare, I never thought to try it without them.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-21587764000864797222013-09-23T07:55:59.352-07:002013-09-23T07:55:59.352-07:00Hi John, yes the led is great. I'll keep the l...Hi John, yes the led is great. I'll keep the loose screw in mind.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-24338133242829667622013-09-23T07:53:59.066-07:002013-09-23T07:53:59.066-07:00Hi Legatus, in all honesty probably not. Those nev...Hi Legatus, in all honesty probably not. Those never occurred to me. Perhaps an ingrained aversion to something that I think is for "old people" as my parents have handfuls of those lying around. The older one gets the older one's definition of old gets. To paraphrase my neighbor.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-69662873143032018242013-09-23T07:53:19.097-07:002013-09-23T07:53:19.097-07:00Sorry to hear about your eyesight issues - and I *...Sorry to hear about your eyesight issues - and I *really* hope you don't suffer the same fate as the guy from Blade Runner!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-29489263946186133322013-09-23T07:51:19.951-07:002013-09-23T07:51:19.951-07:00I realized I needed some sort of magnification awh...I realized I needed some sort of magnification awhile ago. Obviously it needs to be hands free and I have run into the problem of knocking things about with the brush or knife handle, so some kind of goggles seemed the next step. And I agree, looking like I'm an extra in Blade Runner is not a bad thing.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-45778146201537280772013-09-23T07:48:37.897-07:002013-09-23T07:48:37.897-07:00Whatever works for you. There are also many differ...Whatever works for you. There are also many different styles of visor and some which are more like glasses.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-9396306697410116542013-09-23T07:35:15.255-07:002013-09-23T07:35:15.255-07:00Interesting - never found a visor that was practic...Interesting - never found a visor that was practical while wearing glasses. May have to reconsider. Oh, and congrats on your son's team victory!<br />All the best,<br />KasperKasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073960841888193423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-88686050473040588692013-09-23T07:27:50.153-07:002013-09-23T07:27:50.153-07:00i have the same visor. The only issue, and very mi...i have the same visor. The only issue, and very minor at that, i've had with it is the screw holding the little magnifying lens on becomes loose and then the magnifier flops around and gets in the way. Usually it happens in the middle of a painting session, when i have no screw driver handy. I have found the built in LEDs exceptionally helpful, provided the battery has a good charge.<br /><br />-john<br /><br />John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-79594377588452248462013-09-23T07:19:33.050-07:002013-09-23T07:19:33.050-07:00Interesting. Is it better than wearing strong 3.5...Interesting. Is it better than wearing strong 3.5 magnification reading glasses then, which is what I do...legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-70084579252146669312013-09-23T07:01:59.069-07:002013-09-23T07:01:59.069-07:00I wear glasses as well, and still find the visor b...I wear glasses as well, and still find the visor best - this is the one I use http://diplomatist2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/booty-call.htmlDiplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-19040926780942308212013-09-23T06:58:37.824-07:002013-09-23T06:58:37.824-07:00I think the visor's a good move. My painting ...I think the visor's a good move. My painting has improved since I got one - I found that my depth perception was shot when using a magnifying glass. <br /><br />How much cooler can it get than looking like someone from 'Blade Runner'?Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-75287521714048407792013-09-23T06:53:55.726-07:002013-09-23T06:53:55.726-07:00Thanks for the short review. Since I wear glasses ...Thanks for the short review. Since I wear glasses I always stepped back from buying me one of those. I really worried about breaking something when the lenses are snapping down or something. Think I'll just stick with my plan of buying a magnifying lamp.<br />Paradox0nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099490313872544362noreply@blogger.com