In a message dated 8/7/2005 6:12:56 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, c.s.townsend@sbcglobal.net writes: The one that I think is great is the Carson Lumidome 3X acrylic magnifier at $ 8.95. For those of us with fading eyesight and/or difficult documents to read, this one is a jewel...a "half globe" that rests directly on the paper and the light admitting sides illuminate the object to be viewed/read. They're advertised for viewing coins, stamps, etc. but they work just as well on print and difficult text from genealogical documents. How'd you know? You are just a wealth of information and I thank you for sharing it. May your tribe increase! Cuzzin Andie Kailua HI 96734