L1 or L2 Schneider 10x loupe?

[EC8]

@diagem, or others that have used or own a Schneider loupe, any recommendation/preference for original L1 or newer L2 model?
Thanks much!

 

[LightBright]

Bumping, following.

 

[TreeScientist]

Advice from a geologist/geochemist who has used a lot of different loupes (from very cheap to very expensive): Save yourself about $350 and get a Belomo 10X Triplet with 21mm lens for $30. I am far from a loupe expert, but I cannot tell the difference between using a Belomo and using a loupe that costs 10X as much. The Belomo has a beautifully crisp, clear and wide field of view which makes using it a breeze.

Take the money you saved and put it towards a nice used microscope. Because even a basic microscope provides a much better field of view and ease of use than the most expensive of loupes.

You're welcome.

 

[EvaEvans]

L1

 

[EvaEvans]

Other loupes to consider:
Triplet Hawk by Swiss-Axe
40D by Carl Zeiss

 

[EC8]

Thanks @EvaEvans and @TreeScientist for your input.