Jewelers Loupe

[Crownius]

Hey i went out and got a 30x 21mm loupe. Was wondering if this is sufficient enough to view the trichomes during flowering to be able to determine how far the plant is coming?

[Bloomin Idiot]

No not really, get a cheapo 15$ 60-100x microscope, you will see whats really going on. In the jeweler loupe you can be tricked.

[silent leprechaun]

I have a 60x jewellers loupe and it works fine.

But it can strain the eyes a little, I invested $40 in a 400x USB microscope on eBay.

[WeayLay]

I like to personally use a camera/cameraphone attached to the loupe, and then take pictures of the trichomes so I don't have to hold steady for like 10 minutes trying to get a good look on the trichomes. With the camera, I take a picture, observe, and take another one if necessary, it's a beautiful method haha