The Spectacles Thread.

[thinkalot28]

If every other shop has the authenticity card but they don't then something is not right somewhere. insist on having the card , if not call essilor asked them if indeed there is no authenticity card.

From industry insiders, Stan isaacs uses cheap lenses but sell them at exhorbitant price. Can't blame them, they want to make money too.


As long as they sit properly on your face, don't have to worry about the slight unbalanced when you place them on the table.

This is disturbing, if true. Wouldnt reputational risk be a deterrent? How do we, as consumers, ever know if we are getting what we are paying for? I will call Essilor Singapore tomorrow and ask around a few optical shops also.

Thanks 2pm2am.

 

[Seannie]

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[xiaokaka]

xiaokaka, if I purchase Zeiss 1.67 high index individual { ZEISS i.Scription} Photofusion Lens.
how many authentic card will be given?
I read it also come with cleaning cloth and case(if I not wrong )? is it true?

Cleaning cloth and card should be given. might not come with zeiss case.

 

[123xyz]

rayban glasses

Hi,

can anyone recommend optical shops with good price and selection of rayban eye glasses.

Am Looking at the model: RB5184 New wayfarer

Ray-Ban Glasses - Collection Optical | Official Ray-Ban Web Site - Singapore


Thanks

 

[yoyohihi]

Just went to do prescription lens for my frame. Quoted $120 for Zeiss lens (L150+50 , R150). Is the market rate?

 

[tecnica]

hi guys, what's a good brand for transition lenses ah?

i think my eyes are about 300 degree each

 

[Computer(Idiot)]

Hi guys, how do I choose my lens?
I stare at a computer at work the whole day and really do not wish to make my eyes worse.

What kinda things do I need to look out for when making lens?

Do you guys recommend getting frames elsewhere and then making lens at a good optical shop?

 

[rsmmcan]

Cleaning cloth and card should be given. might not come with zeiss case.

Hi xiaokaka,

i just got my Zeiss lens today. The only authenticity card they gave was a one with the Carl Zeiss Vision and Transitions logo on it. Different from what the other members posted earlier.

The fine print in the card states ZEISS, AO ans Sola are brands of Carl Zeiss Vision. The cleaning cloth that i got, has the logo of SOLA and Teflon easy car lens coating wording.

The shop claim that there is no carl zeiss laser mark can be seen after the shaping because mine is a transition.

Can you advise how i can verify that this is indeed a true ZEISS and not the cheaper SOLA or AO brand?

thank you

 

[lilprince]

hi all,

my degree is 175 both side short sighted. I bought some cheap frames and is looking for a place to make cheap lens. Any recommendation? UV protection preferred

 

[Singaporean80]

Hi xiaokaka,

i just got my Zeiss lens today. The only authenticity card they gave was a one with the Carl Zeiss Vision and Transitions logo on it. Different from what the other members posted earlier.

The fine print in the card states ZEISS, AO ans Sola are brands of Carl Zeiss Vision. The cleaning cloth that i got, has the logo of SOLA and Teflon easy car lens coating wording.

The shop claim that there is no carl zeiss laser mark can be seen after the shaping because mine is a transition.

Can you advise how i can verify that this is indeed a true ZEISS and not the cheaper SOLA or AO brand?

thank you

My zeiss photofusion lens got the logo on it No logo means fake one.

 

[evershineoptical]

Hi xiaokaka,

i just got my Zeiss lens today. The only authenticity card they gave was a one with the Carl Zeiss Vision and Transitions logo on it. Different from what the other members posted earlier.

The fine print in the card states ZEISS, AO ans Sola are brands of Carl Zeiss Vision. The cleaning cloth that i got, has the logo of SOLA and Teflon easy car lens coating wording.

The shop claim that there is no carl zeiss laser mark can be seen after the shaping because mine is a transition.

Can you advise how i can verify that this is indeed a true ZEISS and not the cheaper SOLA or AO brand?

thank you

If you got a Zeiss lens, this is what you should get. A lens cloth with Zeiss logo, not the sola/AO teflon lens cloth.

Most of the time they will make sure the Z mark is visible after they cut the lens. If there is no Z mark, insist on getting a authenticity card with your name and prescription on it.

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[Illusionist_85]

how u all know ur prescription? Sin chew only gimme the hoya authenticity card like the below

 

[yoyohihi]

If you got a Zeiss lens, this is what you should get. A lens cloth with Zeiss logo, not the sola/AO teflon lens cloth.

Most of the time they will make sure the Z mark is visible after they cut the lens. If there is no Z mark, insist on getting a authenticity card with your name and prescription on it.

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Is the authenticity card same as the one shown in the photo above?

 

[rsmmcan]

Is the authenticity card same as the one shown in the photo above?

Thank you all for the reply.

Card is different. Confirmed kanna cheated liao.

I will go back to the shop and see if they willingly to do anything about this.

Let you guys know the results.

 

[2pm2am]

Thank you all for the reply.

Card is different. Confirmed kanna cheated liao.

I will go back to the shop and see if they willingly to do anything about this.

Let you guys know the results.

Not sure if you have been deliberately cheated.

Some optical shops will tell their customers that they will give them lenses from Carl Zeiss (the company) and the customer will think they are getting Zeiss lenses. This is fine as long as they don't charge Zeiss prices but give other type of lenses. this is cheating and you can report them to CASE if they don't rectify the situation.

For custom made Zeiss lenses , i believe they will engrave the Z logo after they cut the lenses so that it can be seen by the consumer.

 

[hendra8898]

alot cheating now becarefull, make sure u Google alot what u want to buy, and learn it and understand it.
alain mikli frame still trend now? what brand and shape of frame now trend? any comments will appreciate.

 

[omnilancer]

Are Tokai lenses better than Crizals?

It's almost twice the price, but the optician says its one of the top 3 lenses in Japan and has much better quality. However their website is ****ty and doesn't have much information.

I'm not sure what to feel about my purchase. I was set on getting Crizals but my optician convinced me otherwise.

I got the Tokai 1.7 Aspherical with SPS coating. Wondering if this is a good buy..

 

[Lil_d3viLz]

anyone can reccommend reliable and trustworthy shops?
sin chew optics abit far. Staying jurong side. central is ok. but north east very far.

 

[cloudwane]

Just got my lens from Pearl's Optical at JP. Made a Hoya HL Phoenix 1.53 which cost $180 and used back my existing frame. No card on the lenses is being provided, however on both the lenses, I can see the symbol (-)

I believe the coating on the Hoya HL Phoenix 1.53 is not SFT right?

For my lenses, Right side is SPH: -1.25, Cyl: -2.00. Left side is SPH -1.25, Cyl -1.00.

 

[tobacca]

Most of the time they will make sure the Z mark is visible after they cut the lens. If there is no Z mark, insist on getting a authenticity card with your name and prescription on it.

Hey, may I ask how much is an average pair of ic berlin glasses? Is there rimless ones too, scanned through your fb photos and mostly are full or half rim.

Also, can I have a quote for ic berlin frame including normal lenses?