IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer.
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer.
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer.
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer.
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google doesn't find one.
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk>
wrote:
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer. >>>>
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google
doesn't find one.
Popular with coin/stamp collectors I believe.
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer.
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google doesn't find one.
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk>Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing >machine...
wrote:
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer. >>>>
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google
doesn't find one.
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David Kennedy
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> >>> wrote:
Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing >>machine...It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google
doesn't find one.
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
Or, better, the sidebar linkie:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/product-category/hands-free-magnifiers-and-stands/
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David KennedyCor,they're posh, mine's a simple bit of moulded plastic with a lens at
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> >>> wrote:Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer. >>>>>
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google
doesn't find one.
machine...
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
Or, better, the sidebar linkie:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/product-category/hands-free-magnifiers-and-stands/
hth,
J.
On 2026-02-11, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David Kennedy
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> >>>> wrote:
[snip]
Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing >>> machine...It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google >>>> doesn't find one.
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
Or, better, the sidebar linkie:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/product-category/hands-free-magnifiers-and-stands/
I tend to take a pic with my iPhone and then zoom in using the Photos
app but those items you linked to look rather nice.
J.
On Feb 11, 2026 at 7:14:00rC>AM MST, "Alan B" wrote <10mi2r8$lohm$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>:
On 2026-02-11, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David Kennedy
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> >>>>> wrote:
[snip]
Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing >>>> machine...It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google >>>>> doesn't find one.
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
Or, better, the sidebar linkie:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/product-category/hands-free-magnifiers-and-stands/
I tend to take a pic with my iPhone and then zoom in using the Photos
app but those items you linked to look rather nice.
J.
If you look for "loupe" you will find other examples.
On Feb 11, 2026 at 10:39:23rC>AM MST, "Brock McNuggets" wrote <698cbecb$0$27$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:
On Feb 11, 2026 at 7:14:00rC>AM MST, "Alan B" wrote
<10mi2r8$lohm$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>:
On 2026-02-11, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David Kennedy
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> >>>>>> wrote:
[snip]
Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing >>>>> machine...It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear >>>>>>> plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google >>>>>> doesn't find one.
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
Or, better, the sidebar linkie:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/product-category/hands-free-magnifiers-and-stands/
I tend to take a pic with my iPhone and then zoom in using the Photos
app but those items you linked to look rather nice.
J.
If you look for "loupe" you will find other examples.
Even better: "photographic loupe".
On 11/02/2026 17:41, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Feb 11, 2026 at 10:39:23rC>AM MST, "Brock McNuggets" wrote
<698cbecb$0$27$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:
On Feb 11, 2026 at 7:14:00rC>AM MST, "Alan B" wrote
<10mi2r8$lohm$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>:
On 2026-02-11, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David Kennedy
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk>
wrote:
[snip]
Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing >>>>>> machine...It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear >>>>>>>> plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining. >>>>>>>Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google >>>>>>> doesn't find one.
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
Or, better, the sidebar linkie:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/product-category/hands-free-magnifiers-and-stands/
I tend to take a pic with my iPhone and then zoom in using the Photos
app but those items you linked to look rather nice.
J.
If you look for "loupe" you will find other examples.
Even better: "photographic loupe".
Why not provide a direct link?
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=51f7e736cc3ae313&rlz=1C5KXLH_enGB1174GB1174&sxsrf=ANbL-n6aDlpHeT6NqbnonxPQzgXKZBDMCQ:1770833026239&udm=2&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpaEWjvZ2Py1XXV8d8KvlI3o6iwGk6Iv1tRbZIBNIVs-5-bUj3iBl-UxHsANYwOkWWQqZAJJdwuRaSoLHfELMHATYTDBMk2XzbZAOBRVVl6a8-MugoSKDw4_Ve3qfcfOv_SUz82jUA5XM4DLUPLrd7AofwkxGX7_BaiuIptW4Z7902ymK_AVMEU-JWwduOdr3zqjjhBg&q=photographic+loupe&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiX9vCLg9KSAxXsT0EAHc2kAk8QtKgLegQIFBAB&biw=1798&bih=959&dpr=2
On 11 Feb 2026 at 18:05:05 GMT, ""David B."" <David@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 11/02/2026 17:41, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Feb 11, 2026 at 10:39:23rC>AM MST, "Brock McNuggets" wrote
<698cbecb$0$27$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>:
On Feb 11, 2026 at 7:14:00rC>AM MST, "Alan B" wrote
<10mi2r8$lohm$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>:
On 2026-02-11, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David Kennedy
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk>
wrote:
[snip]
Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbingIt's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear >>>>>>>>> plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining. >>>>>>>>Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google
doesn't find one.
machine...
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
Or, better, the sidebar linkie:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/product-category/hands-free-magnifiers-and-stands/
I tend to take a pic with my iPhone and then zoom in using the Photos >>>>> app but those items you linked to look rather nice.
J.
If you look for "loupe" you will find other examples.
Even better: "photographic loupe".
Why not provide a direct link?
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=51f7e736cc3ae313&rlz=1C5KXLH_enGB1174GB1174&sxsrf=ANbL-n6aDlpHeT6NqbnonxPQzgXKZBDMCQ:1770833026239&udm=2&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpaEWjvZ2Py1XXV8d8KvlI3o6iwGk6Iv1tRbZIBNIVs-5-bUj3iBl-UxHsANYwOkWWQqZAJJdwuRaSoLHfELMHATYTDBMk2XzbZAOBRVVl6a8-MugoSKDw4_Ve3qfcfOv_SUz82jUA5XM4DLUPLrd7AofwkxGX7_BaiuIptW4Z7902ymK_AVMEU-JWwduOdr3zqjjhBg&q=photographic+loupe&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiX9vCLg9KSAxXsT0EAHc2kAk8QtKgLegQIFBAB&biw=1798&bih=959&dpr=2
https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/products/ap-magnifying-loupe
Is about the nearesst to the Preview icon.
https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/products/ap-magnifying-loupe
Is about the nearest to the Preview icon.
On 12/02/2026 07:15, Old John wrote:
[....]
https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/products/ap-magnifying-loupe
Is about the nearest to the Preview icon.
Well spotted, OJ! Efya
I do not have such a device, just old-fashioned magnifying glasses!
In recent times though, when trying to 'read' microscopic items, I've
taken to using my iPhone to take a photograph of same and then view on
my 27 inch screen!
On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:10:49 +0000, David Kennedy--- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
<davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
On 09/02/2026 07:08, Old John wrote:
On 8 Feb 2026 at 20:56:41 GMT, "Graeme Wall" <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> >>> wrote:Google is no longer your friend, simply a data harvesting/money grabbing
On 08/02/2026 20:34, Old John wrote:
IrCOve been puzzling about it ever since it appeared, but am no nearer. >>>>>
What is the new Preview icon supposed to represent?
It look to me more like an empty jar than anything - perhaps an old
fashioned paste pot with a hone for the brush?
It's a viewing lens, I have one on the desk next to me. The clear
plastic sides allow the light in to whatever you are examining.
Thank you. All is clear. Excet that a quick amateurish search on Google
doesn't find one.
machine...
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/
I have one of these. As an experiment a while back, I stuck it to the back of my iPhone 6s & took some close-up pictures of flowers. They came out nicely! <https://postimg.cc/yJSB1RV0>
On 11 Feb 2026 at 1:42:13rC>PM GMT, "John" <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/<https://postimg.cc/yJSB1RV0>
I have one of these. As an experiment a while back, I stuck it to the back of
my iPhone 6s & took some close-up pictures of flowers. They came out nicely!
On 2026-02-12, Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
On 11 Feb 2026 at 1:42:13rC>PM GMT, "John" <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
https://magnifyingglasses.co.uk/shop/desk-and-inspection-magnifiers/jewellers-loupe-magnifying-eye-glass-single-lens-10x/<https://postimg.cc/yJSB1RV0>
I have one of these. As an experiment a while back, I stuck it to the back of
my iPhone 6s & took some close-up pictures of flowers. They came out nicely!
Terrifying :)
On 12/02/2026 07:15, Old John wrote:
[....]
https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/products/ap-magnifying-loupe
Is about the nearest to the Preview icon.
Well spotted, OJ! Efya
I do not have such a device, just old-fashioned magnifying glasses!
In recent times though, when trying to 'read' microscopic items, I've
taken to using my iPhone to take a photograph of same and then view on
my 27 inch screen!
On 12 Feb 2026 at 09:23:59 GMT, ""David B."" <David@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 12/02/2026 07:15, Old John wrote:
[....]
https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/products/ap-magnifying-loupe
Is about the nearest to the Preview icon.
Well spotted, OJ! Efya
I do not have such a device, just old-fashioned magnifying glasses!
In recent times though, when trying to 'read' microscopic items, I've
taken to using my iPhone to take a photograph of same and then view on
my 27 inch screen!
I've done that, too. And not only with microscopic things.
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