What is a Magnifying Glasse?
A magnifying glass is a convex lens that is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The lens is usually mounted in a frame with a handle.
A magnifying glass can be used to focus light, such as to concentrate the Sun’s radiation to create a hot spot at the focus for fire starting.
Where Can I Buy Magnifying Glasses In South Africa?
Danker Lenses
Address: 1st Floor, Hoya House, 301 Dartfield Road, Eastgate Ext 13, Sandton, 2146, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 11 262 3980
Makro Cape Gate
Address: Cnr Okavango &, Belami Ave, Brackenfell, Cape Town, 7560, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 pm
Phone: +27 860 600 999
Game Southgate
Address: Shop 26, Upper Level, Entrance 2, Southgate Mall, Cnr Rifle Range Rd &, Columbine Ave, Southgate, Johannesburg South, 2091, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 pm
Phone: +27 86 142 6094
What are the two types of magnifying glasses?
There are 2 main types of hands-free magnifiers: spectacle magnifiers and spectacle-mounted telescopes.
Spectacle magnifiers include hyperocular lenses, segments and buttons, multi-order diffractive lenses, compound lenses or lens systems and clip-on solutions.
What’s better than a magnifying glass?
A loupe (/ˈluːp/ LOOP) is a simple, small magnification device used to see small details more closely. They generally have higher magnification than a magnifying glass, and are designed to be held or worn close to the eye.