LED magnifying glass?

[Alastair Rae]

As I've been getting more into moths, I find myself squinting at specimens in glass pots trying to see details. I got a birthday present of a magnifying glass with LED lights. You shouldn't look a gift horse in the moth but the lens was poorly molded plastic and not much use.

Can anyone recommend a better quality illuminated magnifying glass for mothing?

[Hugh Middleton]

I don't have LED lens but find I can see well enough without. I have a couple of cheap magnifying glasses which help with general inspection. For better views I use opticron loupes 10x and 20x The 10x is the most useful but in some circumstances I need the 20x.

I use all the above for moths, hoverflies, general insects and fungi etc

Hope this helps

Hugh

[Alastair Rae]

I have a hand lens but you need to get the subject very close to the lens and the pot gets in the way. I thought a less powerful lens would be easier to use.