Swiss Loupes - any feedback?

[papadent]

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Hey everyone,

I'm thinking of purchasing the Swiss loupes...more details here:
http://www.swissloupes.com/

Just wondering if anyone's been using these (I heard they're popular at NYU), and whether I can get some feedback on these.

Thanks.

 

[browncrack]

The vendors for these in the US are limited so service may be an issue if you have a problem. I don't go to NYU but talk with the sales rep about where else there are vendors or reps in the area you think you might want to work so you can get service without sending the to Europe for an earclip. They also look as if the standard US mounting for a light doesn't match this frame. No price is mentioned on the website-if they are $200-$300 it might be worth the experiment even with all of the downside issues. The loupes are probably in the same neighborhood as most dental loupes so I suspect it's just an issue of style and fashion.

 

[Sephisabin]

A lot of my classmates have them. They are definitely NOT $200-300.... they're closer to $1000 like most other loupes, though I can't recall the exact number. There are 2 main features that make them appealing...

1) They weigh next to nothing. No joke. They are lighter than my plain old safety glasses.

2) This mostly applies if you wear glasses/contacts. They can be made with prescription, but that prescription is put on a separate, removable lens within the frame. Thus, you can keep it in if you wore glasses that day and need the vision correction, or you can take it out if you wore contacts and don't need the correction.

For what it's worth, everyone I spoke with really likes them.

 

[Masseter]

I got to try them in a big dental convention in Mtl 3 weeks ago.

They are very very light. Also very comfortable.

I do not know about durability and such. I like how they looked but yeah, as stated, getting them serviced might be an issue since there are not a lot of vendors for them.

They were shown with the featherlight light and it was a very nice looking pair of loupes.

That's why I'm still undecided between them and Orascoptics.