Magnifying Glass

[KenG]

In reading here on 420, it has been suggested to use a 30x magnifying glass to view certain parts of a plant. I have not been able to find one. Does anyone know where I may purchase one ? Also I went to Radio Shack and purchased one of their 60x - 100x hand held microscopes. I find this almost impossible to use, I can't seem to focus and hold it steady while looking at a plant. Any suggestions?

 

[aphoric]

I got the same problem. I need something that I can just scan the leaves with. If you use a magnifying glass, be careful not to burn a hole in your shit, and don't use it to fry pests on your plants.

 

[The Weed]

KenG it is helpful when using your microscope to just cut a small piece of bud leaf or lower popcorn bud and place on table or stationary surface for better viewing. hope this helps.

 

[KenG]

what's popcorn bud, haven't heard that yet. also to see the trichomes don't you have to view the actual bud?

thx
ken

 

[The Weed]

The small buds on bottom of plants are commonly call Popcorn buds. The small leaves in the bud will also tell trich color.

 

[Hightide805]

30x magnifying glass on ebay are like less the $5

 

[Campforever]

You might try using your cell phone... Be sure to turn off the fan, get as close as it will take a pic in focus, or zoom a little. Then when you review the photo in the album on the phone, you can zoom in more and get a closer look. It may be a little fuzzy in some spots, but you can move through the image and find areas a little shadowed that allow a good look. Generally, you can tell if they are glassy or not.

 

[Cybergod]

In reading here on 420, it has been suggested to use a 30x magnifying glass to view certain parts of a plant. I have not been able to find one. Does anyone know where I may purchase one ? Also I went to Radio Shack and purchased one of their 60x - 100x hand held microscopes. I find this almost impossible to use, I can't seem to focus and hold it steady while looking at a plant. Any suggestions?

Just started my first grow. Planning to use the clip on macro lens when getting close up. Easily and cheaply available on EBay as is the 30x loupe. And cheap at $4.95AU

 

[SwAggNiFiCeNt]

Is 30x all I need ? Never had one before

 

[Wayne1967]

Evening. I got a scope first. Have to clip a sample for it. I bought one of the 2 lens handheld and it does well with the bigger lens. I can't get the smaller to focus

 

[onewarmguy]

I like this one from Ebay myself, it's a lot bigger and easier to use.

Portable 30x36mm Jeweler Optics Loupes Magnifier

CE2B Portable 30x36mm Jeweler Optics Loupes Magnifier Magnifying Loop Pocket^ | eBay

 

[Emilya Green]

I like this one from Ebay myself, it's a lot bigger and easier to use.

Portable 30x36mm Jeweler Optics Loupes Magnifier

CE2B Portable 30x36mm Jeweler Optics Loupes Magnifier Magnifying Loop Pocket^ | eBay

That is awesome. I just ordered one. My loupe is being replaced. Thanks!

 

[onewarmguy]

I'll hazard a guess that the focal length of the smaller lens is quite tight, you might have to be almost touching what you're looking at to get it to focus. Make sure it's well lit or the shadow of the loupe will obscure what you're magnifying.

Evening. I got a scope first. Have to clip a sample for it. I bought one of the 2 lens handheld and it does well with the bigger lens. I can't get the smaller to focus