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A  '''loupe''' is a small, mounted magnifying glass;  photographers often use these to examine negatives.
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A magnifier is sometimes fitted into a viewfinder hood (e.g. in [[TLR]]s) to enlarge the viewfinder image, as an aid to focusing.
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}}A '''loupe''' is a small, mounted magnifying glass; sometimes fitted in cameras (e.g. [[TLR | TLRs]]) to magnify the viewfinder screen as an aid to focusing. Loupes are also used to examine negatives.
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Latest revision as of 06:28, 31 October 2011

Glossary Terms

A loupe is a small, mounted magnifying glass; photographers often use these to examine negatives.

A magnifier is sometimes fitted into a viewfinder hood (e.g. in TLRs) to enlarge the viewfinder image, as an aid to focusing.