The Spectacles Thread.

[theintern]

Anyone can introduce me a good optical shop where i can get Tag Heuer glasses at a cheaper price? I'm looking at the model TH3722001. Thanks in advance.

 

[kakashixx]

what decent specs can i buy with a budget of $250? im starting work soon so wanna get a new pair of specs, nid to look abit more professional.

my eyes degrees are : L - 400 R-375. no astig.

any recommendations?

help pls??

 

[nicholaslee]

there is a fine imprint of the word crizal on the lenses just keep flasing the lenses under lighting on and off you should be able to see.

give it hot air from ur breath on the glass and the words will appear..

 

[stylux]

im trying to look for those rayban black plastic frames, usually what is the price range for this kinda spec ? where will be a good place for it ? thanks for advise..

 

[rachdanon]

Any brand of sunglasses to recommend. Bought Oakley 7 years ago, now the lens coating start to flake. also now it's like $400 and above per pair! Waste of money IMO. Ray ban doesn't suit my face...any Oakley type glasses to recommend?

 

[slang]

wonder anyone has the same problem as i am.

most of the time when i make a spect at a shop, while trying out frame, maybe i found one that suits me. how come after when i am about to collect it after installing the lens, and try it out for the last time before exiting the shop, i will tend to find the spect weird... like doesn't really suit me. quite a few times already.

i am wondering is it because my eye degree is high to the extend, i can't really see when i trying new frames. really not sure how to overcome it. and one more thing i have a small face i guess. so most biggies frame look really weird on me... anyone has the same problem?

my problem is that everytime i got the new spects...i put it on and i felt giddy and very uncomfortable till the extend I wont want to wear it anymore, or try my best to adapt to it. Spect shop salesperson will just tell me that its new lens very clear, thats why I need time to adapt. How true is this?

 

[slang]

btw anyone has any recommendation for a spects shop where the service and price is decent, and most importantly, the choices of specs are alot to choose from....any recommendation?

 

[jonleelk]

btw anyone has any recommendation for a spects shop where the service and price is decent, and most importantly, the choices of specs are alot to choose from....any recommendation?

U might want to try Seng Li at queensway shopping centre.

 

[slang]

U might want to try Seng Li at queensway shopping centre.

sounds good...r the salesperson pushy? or honest?

 

[CrazyBlue]

Just ordered frame (didn't even see brand) and crizal+transitions for $370 at the universal optical at tampines square.

crizal-transitions was $110
crizal+transitions was quoted $200 - how come i see some here so ex?

I asked them which grade according to this:

the optician said that now the advance/avance one is actually cheaper than the normal one.

well..dunno.

hopefully it's not like some claimed, like got "fake crizal", or something

-edit: forgot to mention that my degree is low (100, astig 50 (i think it went up to 75), and 1.5 RI..maybe cheaper.
-more addenum: i saw some others got the same quote. I guess low degree can go for 1.5, cheaper..haha.

 

[seaboy99]

Any brand of sunglasses to recommend. Bought Oakley 7 years ago, now the lens coating start to flake. also now it's like $400 and above per pair! Waste of money IMO. Ray ban doesn't suit my face...any Oakley type glasses to recommend?

hi, i just placed order for a matt white Adidas Mactelo II to replace my Oakley half jacket with Kwong Shin at Bras Basah. Goods should arrive in 1-2 months time.

 

[rachdanon]

hi, i just placed order for a matt white Adidas Mactelo II to replace my Oakley half jacket with Kwong Shin at Bras Basah. Goods should arrive in 1-2 months time.

I think I'm about to contradict myself. I handled the Oakley Juliet and it feels really premium quality with the titanium frame. juliets have been in the market for over a decade and im confident i'll be able to get replacement lenses in the future, unlike my 2005 Wiretap which is discontinued. I'm almost going to make the leap to get them from an online store (retail stores are cut throat, if you compare with the Oakley store).

Anyone got comments to deter me or forever hold your peace? Lol......

 

[0XiaoXing0]

Have read almost all 400+ pages of comments...

My degree is 350/150, 400/200. Was advised by sales person to go for 1.6 index for thinner lenses. I'm making a plastic frame actually, so in my opinon, 1.5 or 1.56 index should be ok, but trusted professional advices on 1.6 index.
I'm making a pair of transitions lenses.

1) Is Hoya transitions lenses ($350) or Crizal transitions lenses ($350) better?

2) What are the differences between Hoya SFT coating and HVP coating? Are they great differences?

3) Was recommended by the sales person for pricing wise to go for BBGR transitions lenses ($250), much cheaper a lot. Anyone heard of this brand before? Is it good or recommended? bbgr.com/en-us/Pages/default


Please advise.
Thanks.

 

[win_man]

i certainly will try tt for my next spect. i seriously didn't thought of tt.

For my case is cant decide.. So i have been trying out frames and taking pics.. Go home and slowly let family or friends comment on it...

 

[peerless]

Best lenses for high base curves

Hi, I am looking to get a lens with an index of 1·67 for a frame with a base curve of 7 for single vision. However, I am having difficulty finding a reliable answer from several opticians that I have visited as to what product I should choose such that I will have no peripheral distortions. Apparently, everyone else’s product is either fake or won’t work except the current one that I am being shown at any given optical store.

From what I could gather from Nikon’s online materials, SeeStyle is only available for specific base curves of 3, 5, an 8, making it unsuitable for my frame. SeeMax talks a lot about using a double-aspheric design to make as flat a curve as possible, which again is contrary to what I am looking for. However, there are various opticians for each that vehemently insist that only it can be made to fit my glasses without distortions. Aren’t there any digital, free-form lens designs that can accommodate an arbitrary base curve and offer a coating to reduce blue light in the likes of SeeCoat Blue?

 

[warhunter]

Have read almost all 400+ pages of comments...

My degree is 350/150, 400/200. Was advised by sales person to go for 1.6 index for thinner lenses. I'm making a plastic frame actually, so in my opinon, 1.5 or 1.56 index should be ok, but trusted professional advices on 1.6 index.
I'm making a pair of transitions lenses.

1) Is Hoya transitions lenses ($350) or Crizal transitions lenses ($350) better?

2) What are the differences between Hoya SFT coating and HVP coating? Are they great differences?

3) Was recommended by the sales person for pricing wise to go for BBGR transitions lenses ($250), much cheaper a lot. Anyone heard of this brand before? Is it good or recommended? bbgr.com/en-us/Pages/default


Please advise.
Thanks.

IMHO brand don't really matter unless you're very sensitive to detail. A normal human wouldn't see a difference with the lenses anyway. All I can say is certain brands are just so popular because they are hyped up by advertisements that flood the mass media. You should go for a 1.6 lens. Especially for the side with -4/-2. Will thick if you use 1.5/1.56

 

[warhunter]

Hi, I am looking to get a lens with an index of 1·67 for a frame with a base curve of 7 for single vision. However, I am having difficulty finding a reliable answer from several opticians that I have visited as to what product I should choose such that I will have no peripheral distortions. Apparently, everyone else’s product is either fake or won’t work except the current one that I am being shown at any given optical store.

From what I could gather from Nikon’s online materials, SeeStyle is only available for specific base curves of 3, 5, an 8, making it unsuitable for my frame. SeeMax talks a lot about using a double-aspheric design to make as flat a curve as possible, which again is contrary to what I am looking for. However, there are various opticians for each that vehemently insist that only it can be made to fit my glasses without distortions. Aren’t there any digital, free-form lens designs that can accommodate an arbitrary base curve and offer a coating to reduce blue light in the likes of SeeCoat Blue?

What do you mean? Base curve of frame?

 

[Citiguy]

Just ordered frame (didn't even see brand) and crizal+transitions for $370 at the universal optical at tampines square.

crizal-transitions was $110
crizal+transitions was quoted $200 - how come i see some here so ex?

I asked them which grade according to this:

the optician said that now the advance/avance one is actually cheaper than the normal one.

well..dunno.

hopefully it's not like some claimed, like got "fake crizal", or something

-edit: forgot to mention that my degree is low (100, astig 50 (i think it went up to 75), and 1.5 RI..maybe cheaper.
-more addenum: i saw some others got the same quote. I guess low degree can go for 1.5, cheaper..haha.

Bro, do you mean Century Square?

 

[tigerwoods]

Does ray ban frame comes with any warranty? I forgot to check on this when I bought it.

 

[CrazyBlue]

Bro, do you mean Century Square?

Yes, Opps!

Actually so far so good, just got my specs today.

1 lens got halographic crizal, the other don't have. Yep yep. so far so good, like it alot.

hopefully it stays that way!