The Spectacles Thread.

[pker88]

after check few pages here i gogle around
999.9
interesting pecs

wonder is it as comfortable as tags
and found this

S-660T series - Four Nines New Collection 2011 Spring ??? - every comfort-

hmm it didnt say its what metal is made of
hmm alum? TI?
or SS?

 

[Seannie]

actually very very hard to tell, i once asked my seniots about this question and apart from carl zeiss laser mark and crizal mark.. almost all single vision lens, all are almost impossible to tell. new lenses maybe can guess tru coating colour. but guess only.

i tot hoya lens has the hoya mark as well? the letter H on the lens, i wonder if its the logo mark or scratch by machine?!? Both sides of lens has this mark that looks like the letter H.

Is 1.74 lens as heavy as 1.67 lens or abt the same?

 

[Seannie]

i am aslo in the process to upgrade my more than 10yrs old DKNY

i like tag spec is damm comfort but abit too big for me
any smaller similar to tag comfort design ah?

this 999.9 and Japonism frrames is it small and thin?

or any small frame and light offcourse brands to recommends?

tag & 999.9 & japonism all not cheap, just frame alone alry at least 600+

the style of 999.9 dont look good on the street.

u want light offcourse brands you can try linkskin, eyelet or urband. Linkskin is just $100+ good value quality & comfort but not focused on branding.

 

[xiaokaka]

Thanks, Xiaokaka.

Would there be a cert issued if I get the HVP lens? I know SFT will issue one but not sure if HVP will be the same or not.

Thanks again!

Should have. labs should able to issue certificates upon request.

 

[xiaokaka]

after check few pages here i gogle around
999.9
interesting pecs

wonder is it as comfortable as tags
and found this

S-660T series - Four Nines New Collection 2011 Spring ??? - every comfort-

hmm it didnt say its what metal is made of
hmm alum? TI?
or SS?

other light frames i can think of will be Silhouette, Swissflex or Addidas.. of coz there sure to be alot more brands other den these 3.

Japonism and 999.9 and not really small. my brother just made 1. i can say about medium size bah. these 2 brands most basic start at about $500+ and average at $700-800.

all 999.9 metal parts are tithinum. screws are stainless steel. i heard from the supplier that 999.9 at least uses 3 tyes of tithinium, light weight Ti for front part. Extra harderned Ti for hinge. Flexible Ti for temples.

 

[xiaokaka]

tag & 999.9 & japonism all not cheap, just frame alone alry at least 600+

the style of 999.9 dont look good on the street.

u want light offcourse brands you can try linkskin, eyelet or urband. Linkskin is just $100+ good value quality & comfort but not focused on branding.

Looks very subjective. they ae unique for sure.

 

[shift3r]

anywhere in sg carry barton perreira frames?

 

[atypical]

queensway s.c.

 

[utopwe]

Thanks, Xiaokaka


Hi people,

Anyone has any recommendation for place with good pricing for Ted Baker frames? Thanks in advance!

 

[pker88]

other light frames i can think of will be Silhouette, Swissflex or Addidas.. of coz there sure to be alot more brands other den these 3.

Japonism and 999.9 and not really small. my brother just made 1. i can say about medium size bah. these 2 brands most basic start at about $500+ and average at $700-800.

all 999.9 metal parts are tithinum. screws are stainless steel. i heard from the supplier that 999.9 at least uses 3 tyes of tithinium, light weight Ti for front part. Extra harderned Ti for hinge. Flexible Ti for temples.

thx for the insider info
interesting to know what type of metal they use
as tag I. know is Ti aand elastomer

but tag got small design meh all looks soo bold big

ya budget if I wanna I will start from 400 sgd for frame only

 

[pker88]

tag & 999.9 & japonism all not cheap, just frame alone alry at least 600+

the style of 999.9 dont look good on the street.

u want light offcourse brands you can try linkskin, eyelet or urband. Linkskin is just $100+ good value quality & comfort but not focused on branding.

linkski ya I heard before
looks all plastic doh 100+ only? soo cheap meh I though at least 200+
linkskin only at nanyang optical right?

 

[pker88]

sort of found the frame I want
small and thin
and Ti too
modo spects
from US and finished in japan
not bad epic light weight too

 

[Vastro]

Hi all,

I'm going to enter army soon.

Can recommend me on the type of lens (or even frame) that I should be getting ?

Will army allow transition lens ?

Please advise.

 

[xiaokaka]

Hi all,

I'm going to enter army soon.

Can recommend me on the type of lens (or even frame) that I should be getting ?

Will army allow transition lens ?

Please advise.

dont get transistions for bmt.. u will stand out. in army, best is to blend in

 

[LesPaulSG]

Hi all,

I'm going to enter army soon.

Can recommend me on the type of lens (or even frame) that I should be getting ?

Will army allow transition lens ?

Please advise.

Army? Just buy a cheapo one will do ~

 

[EMPt1ness]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of doing contact lense or changing my old army specs (which I'm still wearing now)... but the prob with my specs is that is super heavy! coz of my eye degree of abt 900 each on both side so was wondering what kind of lense would u guys know of that is is the thinnestt (lightest) so i can start looking out for spec shop which sells such lenses? TIA!!

 

[pker88]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of doing contact lense or changing my old army specs (which I'm still wearing now)... but the prob with my specs is that is super heavy! coz of my eye degree of abt 900 each on both side so was wondering what kind of lense would u guys know of that is is the thinnestt (lightest) so i can start looking out for spec shop which sells such lenses? TIA!!

ither u go lasik if can correct your high power
or
look for the best 1.74 lens u can afford
and Ti frame or ultra light weight frames lor
i also got a high power too
i go for 1.74 and light weight frames

even transition lens now got 1.74 too

 

[xiaokaka]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of doing contact lense or changing my old army specs (which I'm still wearing now)... but the prob with my specs is that is super heavy! coz of my eye degree of abt 900 each on both side so was wondering what kind of lense would u guys know of that is is the thinnestt (lightest) so i can start looking out for spec shop which sells such lenses? TIA!!

Question is how much u willing to pay for the lenses?

Nikon seecoat 1.74 asp
Carl Zeiss 1.74 asp @ $560

Hoya 1.74 bi-asp @ $1000
Tokai 1.76 asp @ $540
Tokai 1.76 bi-asp @ $720.

Crizal and American optics only have 1.74 asp @ $480

so in ur case, nikon, zeiss or tokai are your best options. tokai 1.76 bi-asp being the thinnest. nobody benchmarked the weight so i cant comment. from my experiences, crizal are slightly heavier and thicker den nikon at same prescription ( sph -7.50 )

 

[xiaokaka]

ither u go lasik if can correct your high power
or
look for the best 1.74 lens u can afford
and Ti frame or ultra light weight frames lor
i also got a high power too
i go for 1.74 and light weight frames

even transition lens now got 1.74 too

u are correct but transistions are thicker slightly and cost quite alot more

 

[atypical]

Hi all,

I'm going to enter army soon.

Can recommend me on the type of lens (or even frame) that I should be getting ?

Will army allow transition lens ?

Please advise.

A black pair of acetate Tom Ford with Transition will definitely make your life in camp much happier, comfortable and less stressful. At least, they'll make you look at army life in a different light.

Must consider.