Magnifying glasses for macro

[billt4sf]

Where can I buy magnifying glasses so I can finally see these famed mini-sea horses?

I bought a regular magnifying glass in a store but it wasn't nearly strong enough.

(Also, I am in Singapore now so if you know the name of a store here that would be even more helpful.)

TIA,

Bill & Emily

 

[Dan]

I use my camera, Bill. Just aim the lens to the little critter, hit micro & magnifying buttons then look into your camera LCD.

 

[AdivingBel]

LOL...I'm with you. I've looked through magnifiers and I can only see detail if shot and blown up. Otherwise they are just a pink pimple on a certain type of fan. Good luck.

 

[billt4sf]

I use my camera, Bill. Just aim the lens to the little critter, hit micro & magnifying buttons then look into your camera LCD.

Sorry, I should have said - I am one of those weird people that dive without a camera.

- Bill

 

[Dan]

What’s the magnification of your magnifying glasses?

I just saw this one, below for travel with 10x magnification in Amazon.com 4 of them for $8.99. I went ahead and bought them. It’ll be delivered to my home by Monday. I’ll give one to you when I see you on the boat in 2 weeks.

 

[Luko]

Normal magnifyers don't work underwater as they work topside because of the water refraction which is different from the air, water acts like an optical device and they'll lose a LOT of their magnifying power
If you want something efficient for small stuff, you'll need to buy a magnifier embedded into a watertight capsule leaving an air gap such as these for instance Home (English) - Diving Magnifying Glass

 

[chillyinCanada]

Best to buy an actual glass magnifier and as much mag as you can get. Perhaps the one you have now has a plastic lens?

 

[chillyinCanada]

Bill, also try Guardian pharmacy stores.

And what part of the city are you in?

 

[Dan]

Normal magnifyers don't work underwater as they work topside because of the water refraction which is different from the air, water acts like an optical device and they'll lose a LOT of their magnifying power
If you want something efficient for small stuff, you'll need to buy a magnifier embedded into a watertight capsule leaving an air gap such as these for instance Home (English) - Diving Magnifying Glass

Sounds like a winner!

 

[chillyinCanada]

This one is highly recommended by Doc:

Pocket Magnifier