Loupes with best declination angle

[Funkymonkey99]

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Hi all,

I'm looking for a pair of loupes with great declination angle for posture. Can anyone recommend some brands/models?

Also, I've had a look at exam vision, they claim to have a 'prisma lens system' that's meant to help with this. Can anyone confirm if this is legit?

 

[lemoncurry]

surgitel or orascoptic flip ups.

 

[Cluubias2]

surgitel or orascoptic flip ups.

This. I got surgitel flip ups and the angle is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Funkymonkey99]

just an fyi, past certain point declination angle starts to strain your eyes at least in my experience. if you are after maintaining a textbook posture at all times, then i suggest looking into microscopes

That is absolutely true! I tried a pair of Surgitel flip-ups and maxed out the declination angle. I found my posture was great, but I did find that eye strain was an issue after wearing them for a while. What declination angle would be a good compromise for ensuring good posture and reduced eyestrain for loupes (I'm no where near ready to even begin looking at microscopes! haha)

Also, have you all had a look at prism loupes e.g. pentax? That looks like a fantastic solution for posture as you are able to keep more or less a neutral head position whilst looking straight ahead.