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I've had a Peak Anastigmat 4x loupe for a couple of years, and been happy with it (it cost ~$150). After
reading the raves over the Schneider 4x, I decided to get one. I have to say that the Peak performs just as
well as the Schneider, although it was more expensive. The Schneider comes with two skirts, opaque
and translucent, while the Peak only has translucent. The Peak came with an eyepiece cap and element
protector, and cleaning cloth that the Schneider didn't. Last, the Schneider came with a leash, which is
nice, that the Schneider didn't. Anyway, the Peak is certainly not inferior to the Schneider. Maybe
everyone here is generalizing on a cheaper Peak.
-- Scott Hill, August 30, 2001
Just today I went down to the local photostore looking to get a lightbox. I originally went in to look at
the Porta_Trace boxes that I've heard so many good things about. Well, they had one and it was ok,
though priced $30 more then online ($79.99, not that it was to much to spend, just too much extra to
spend to buy locally) so I thought I would wait. Then, after flipping the switch on the little 4x5 Cabin
light panel I was really impressed. Excellent, even light that looked perfect and for the same price as
online, $79.99. Well, after some serious thought I decided a smaller one would actually be better for me
then the larger unit. I live in a small apartment while going to school so space is scarce, plus a nice
portable unit will let me take it home on holidays and such. So, ready to buy the Cabin I saw a slightly
larger, flat white lightpanel setting on the shelf. Turns out its a 5x7 Hakuba model. It offered the same
quality of light as the cabin (compared side by side) but was just slightly larger, and had an AC adapter
and protective pouch included for only $10. I ended up walking out the door with the Hakuba panel and
am really happy with it. I just used my Minolta Spot F meter to check the brightness consistency and the
variance was only +/- .1 stop.....not bad! I'm shooting both 4x5 and 35mm so I can fit about 6 35mm
slides or one 4x5 on at once. Better then the little 4x5 Cabin, but still nice and portable. If your in the
market for a small, portable lightpanel I would deffinetly recomend the Hakuba. Doesn't have the fancy
name, but delivers the performance just as well.
-- chris long, June 21, 2002
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● Equipment Reviews by David Paris- On my reviews page I have a detailed comparison between
the Contax Carl Zeiss Triotar T* 5X loupe and NPC Pro 5.5X loupe, a review of the Porta-Trace
11x18 light table, as well as reviews of other photographic equipment. (contributed by David
Paris)
● Egydio Zuanazzi - photographer - Brazil- Portfolio, Gallery and details to contact the
photographer. (contributed by Egydio Zuanazzi)
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