Hand Held Viewer

[Whitchurch 12000]

I am looking to purchase a microfiche hand held viewer.   Difficulty is finding somebody who sells them with a price tag?   Any suggestions?

[Whitchurch 12000]

Thank you for your suggestion.   I have written asking for details.   Thanks again

[Welsh Jen]

Your best bet would be to purchase some Family History Magazines (or view them in your main reference library for free). You will find many companies specializing in such items.

You could also go to your local family history centre and put a few wanted cards up on their boards for free, or place a wanted ad in www.adtrader.co.uk for your region.

Hope this helps.
Welsh Jen

[Whitchurch 12000]

Just to say a big thank you to those that responded to my message.   I have now a hand held viewer on order which I believe is now in the post to me.   It is a H001 Microvision 2 from M.B.I.
Keith Taylor

[trystan]

Keith,

Have you got the contact details/website for the company you got it from?

Trystan

[Whitchurch 12000]

     Morning.

I got mine from trevor.parker@virgin.net must say it was a very prompt and friendly service and I am well pleased with not having to go out to view a fiche in the local library.   Its freezing out there?

[Kazza]

Hi Keith,  

How are you getting on with your viewer?  I am thinking of buying one and wondered what yours is like.

Kazza.

[Marjorie]

I have in fact purchased a viewer but have been unable to purchase micro fiche - I did order microfiche from a company of line but did not receive it and was unable to contact them so obviously cancelled cheque.   What is the best way to go about finding out what is actually on the microfiche and ordering microfiche?

Incidentally I also bought my viewer from MBI - Trevor Parker, and received a very quick and helpful service - only trouble is I haven't used the viewer yet!

[PaulineJ]

Re: Microfiche in general.

We happen to have a photo-quality scanner (so we can scan our old negatives). I was going to try scanning my name-index fiche when the order  arrives, and if it is readable that way,  look at them on my PC screen. I don't think that there is a copyright problem, so long as I don't the sell on the fiche or pass on the scanned images.

Q: How does the size of a "page image " on a microfiche compare to the size of a 35mm negative/ postage stamp? I've been using microfilm my last few visits to the library, and I can't visualise it.

Pauline