How does one focus with this item and does it need to be kept at some distance above the text to be read?
1045915
actually got it for my Mom. tried it can't remember exact results other than too small for my mom's viewing. may use it again some other day.
2020894
Yes, I think it will be helpful. Perhaps not the best solution, but worth a try. Remember, it's just a tiny magnifying glass. So, you have to get it at just the right position for your eyes, and then you have to move it if the clue is larger than the set magnifying area. Doing that for every clue will get tiresome. A better solution? How about a pair of readers with the led lights on the sides? That's what I prefer.
1218503
It's probably working fine but you have to realize two things, it's designed for close work so if you have it too far away from whatever you're trying to view you're going to get the out of focus white circle. The second is if you have it close to or on top of whatever you were trying to look at you need to focus with the ring on the bottom. I thought mine was broken for a while until I figured out how to get it to focus. Finally you can also shift the focus when adjusting the magnification ring on top. If you change the magnification you will also need to refocus. Hope this helps
2230242
I think it would be difficult to see an entire page with this magnifier. She would have to constantly adjust either the magnifier or the book. She would also have to get the magnifier out of the way if she wanted to get up. She might be better off with reading glasses or some other magnifier. There are handheld ones that might work.
1170556
I have had it very long and use it for the magnification. It would probably work well for reading if positioned well. It's a little top heavy because of the magnifying glass.
1092483
You have to get very close to the subject. I'm talking like less than an inch away. It took me a couple of tries to figure it out. It may help if you take your case off so that the lens is directly on top of the camera lens.
1905395
text is at a 12pt.. it is difficult for me to say can an elderly person read it. With the proper glasses, yes..
1787600
sorry-- it won't work for that use. It needs to be used in your hands just a few inches from the book or what you are trying to magnify. I held one up in front of my TV a few inches away from the screen, but then when I backed up, everything was blurry through it. Maybe getting one of those wireless headsets that she could hear the TV through would be better....I also saw a unit (with a volume control knob) that looked like a small radio that could sit right by her and that transmits the sound from the TV so it is right next to you for hard of hearing people.
976802
I don't know quite how to answer you as I found this scope difficult to work with. It has the clear flat area at the bottom and it is hard to view items using that flat area on top of the item. It is hard to focus since the viewing area is small. I then put the items in the open area on clear bottom and it was better to see the item but all in all I was unimpressed with this item. There are little dials to assist with the focusing. I needed it for viewing gemstones but it was not useful for tha as it didn't show the detail I needed and didn't give me enough of a viewing area.
589186
Yes this headband magnifier will be in good focus at 18 to 24 inch range. I am happy with mine. I spread butterflies using mine. I have no focus problems at 24" or much closer. For the price this magnifier is as good or better than much more expensive one.
466968
No, it's a fixed magnification. You can adjust the focus by getting closer or farther away from the object you're magnifying.
408668
Yes. You can focus very close, probably about an inch or so from the subject.
1621357
it is a very annoying flaw. We actually have a bit of tape stuck on the back to prevent this. (Who wants to look in the magnifying side anyway? Yikes!)
624875
Not having this particular product at hand right now, I can't tell you. Sorry. I suppose one could get a magnifying glass or ask someone close to you to read it for you.
868639
Allison - you have to be a bit closer. Like while you're on your laptop, I use it when I'm checking my email and such. It's not big enough to use as you asked. You don't have to look at it, but need to be fairly close. I love mine! You should get one.
1328069
In my opinion this would not be the correct use of a magnifying light and lamp combo to look at a computer screen. I just held up the magnifying lamp up to my screen about 8 to 10 inches away to see the text in focus. The major problem is if you have 2 good working eyes. I had to close one eye in order to read the screen. Both eyes would see a mixture of letters. Good Luck
1787735
Hi. I don't know what kind of reading your referencing. I also don't know what your looking for. For example. Are you vision impaired? Do you need help? As far as normal day activities and use, it works perfectly for reading. You can make text bigger and smaller if needed. But it is fantastic. The settings are easy to use and the quality is perfect.