Carson TriView 3X/5.5X/8.5X Folding Loupe Magnifier with Built-in Case (TV-36), Black

This is the second set of Magnifiers I have purchased. I bought 3 the first time because I have my brothers coming to visit, and they love coins. I wanted to have one for each of us. They were sitting in a box under my desk, and someone trying to be helpful must have tossed the whole box in the waste basket. I'll be more careful with these ones!I love this magnifier, and it's adaptability. It's larger size than many loupes is a real blessing too. And, of course, the most important part -- it is not expensive, but still delivers a distortion free image!Thanks also for the one day delivery! Icing on the cake!

The Carson TV-36 works as expected, but I found it to be a little more trouble than it was worth. Although it is sturdy and well built, the lenses are not labeled, so there is no practical way to identify the correct lens for a specific task, so I end up pulling them all out in a fan shape and then choosing the lens that works best. In my opinion, the Carson GN-44 is a better product since all 3 lenses are built into a single flat square, so you just pull out the one square and use whichever lens you prefer. Consequently, I would recommend the GN-44 over the TV-36, but that is a personal preference. Both are great products.

The TV-36 provides a much wider field of view than the TV-15. This is useful when you do not need extreme magnification but a wider field of view.

Light, compact, and the optics are good.

This is just OK, though since it is cheap, I guess one should not expect much. But the optics are only OK, some loupes are better. Also, just note that these are not jewelry loupes, they are for use in nature or other purposes that require only moderate magnification.

Pretty good gimmick, although somewhat usefull.

I think these lenses work great. I use them daily and have no complaints. The choice of magnification allows me to easily examine my coins.

When your at the store and you need to read a label (or a menu in a restaurant) these are so handy. Small enough for your pocket/purse but delivers a huge punch :D