Can this light be used to read something as large as a newspaper? It would sit beside my husband's chair on the left with the paper across his lap.
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I think it would magnify it fine. I am not sure if the 4" or so area of the glass, would make it easy for him. I had thought though, if my eyes get worse as I get older, it would work well for a book. I put it over my watercolor work and can see the detail so much better. Wish I could be more helpful. It sure beats holding a magnifying glass in one hand, over the paper. Barb H.
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Hi Kathy... It might be a bit awkward, but I believe it could work... A tv tray might be useful. Hope that helps :)
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Hi Cathy... It might be a bit awkward, but I believe it could work... A tv tray might be useful. Hope that helps :)
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I don't think the light is bright enough to do that. Need to use it for things up close.
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Yes, I believe it would be bright enough for reading. Great light. I now have5 of them.
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Unless the newspaper is on a hard thin backing that can be clamped unto, the light will be too heavy for the newspaper to hold up. The light is sufficient in illumination but al ittle small in area for the entire page.
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Yes, my living room is 15 x 24 and the light is in the corner and lights up the entire space. Probably best to sit near it for reading but it definitely puts out a lot of light.
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You might if it was fairly close to the book. I would suggest getting the bigger one... much better light!
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Yes, there is certainly enough red light to read a document in the dark. In fact, the 10 lumens might be a bit too bright for your needs.
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Yes, it's really quite bright, so either task could happen with this light. I use mine for outdoor activities as well as reading.
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I like reading in bright light, but this would probably be too bright. I haven't tried it though.I doubt the angle would work very well either.
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I would think so. The magnifying glass is not real big but the light would be great to help you see better. Hope that helps.
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I am bed ridden and it sits beside my hospital bed and use it for reading. It has 2 levels of light to use. Find to be much better then my bed stand table lamp 50-100-150 cfl for reading.
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If you have the lamp right next to the book, I guess you could for awhile. The shade on the lamp diffuses the light, so it's much more suited to area lighting. If you want to read, I'd suggest the "Energizer Weatheready 360 Degree LED Area Lantern" ( http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Weatheready-Degree-Area-Lantern/dp/B0018KS37I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388403386&sr=8-3 ). I used the Energizer for several days after Sandy and was able to read newspapers. You still have to have it near the reading material but it works better for reading because the light is not as diffused. In a dark house, this lamp would be safer for using a stairway, for example, than the Energizer, as it covers a bit more area. Different lamps for different needs.
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If the magnifier is required, along with the illumination, then it is a reasonable choice. However, if the magnification is not an issue, then perhaps an LED book light would function as well or better.
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No. I love this light, but do not think it would be good for reading unless there are other iight sources in the room.
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Yes. That's what we were using it for. That being said, the light this thing kicks out is harsh....really harsh to the point of hurting your eyes as you read the notes. It's value is in it's portability. It's much better as an emergency source of light than something to read music by.
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Yes it has a possibility of doing so. Mine doesn't really actuate wfrom sitting down. Mine happens to turn on when I bump into stuff or when I reach in my pocket to grab my phone. My light shares the same pocket as my phone yes.
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I doubt if you would be happy with this light on a picture that large. The light is only 9 inches long, and not terribly bright, so centering the light on a picture that wide is probably asking too much.
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Yes, without a doubt on. I have a standing lamp with a little reading lamp attached to it, I keep it behind the recliner in my room and use one of these as a reading light.