The Spectacles Thread.

[Seannie]

WOW u guys here all quite loaded. Always see IC!Berlin, oliver peoples kind of brand. I dont have $ to make specs liao. Going to wear for a lifetime. Broken then use scotchtape or superglue to attach back.

 

[ericanoob]

Saw a post asking about the Groupon Sg's Tag Heuer frame deal and would like to post a review warning people about this as I suspect this to be a fake. Here's why:

1. Incomplete accessories.

Tag Heuer standard package should comes with

ACCOMPANIED ACCESSORY: Every TAG HEUER eyeglass purchase comes with
a. ORIGINAL TAG HEUER Box
b. ORIGINAL TAG HEUER EYEWEAR CARRY CASE.
c.TAG HEUER INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE CARD
d. TAG HEUER INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE BOOKLET

The package that comes with Groupon lacks Item C and D, making the originality of the product dubious.

2. Rust (on Titatnium!?!) nose bridge

The frame has rust on the nose bridge. I am not a scientist but titanium should be rust resistant.

So people, my misfortune your gain.. Learn from my lesson..

 

[tecnica]

It's the basement westgate optical shop, near isetan. There's another one at the higher level, also selling ic berlin. But prices are quite high, as you would expect from this kind of places. I got quoted 820 with zeiss 1.6 lens at the basement store. Quite a few places can get mid 700 and less than 800 if you bargain. Can see this page for the list of shops that carry. But got other brands you can check out. Just try to stay away from those fashion brands if you can, like those under luxottica group, expensive for the quality. It's a shame that many optical shops in SG only sell those kind of brands now

If you want to get transition, get the zeiss photofusion. Got big difference in the clarity and coating quality. Especially for you, being photography enthusiast, you deserve quality lens

Kwong shin at bras besah basement, the art friend/swee lee building. They do have ic berlin, but very little models and it's all the old ones. They also have a few Mykita models, can try those out. Price more reasonable than those westgate shops, can bargain a bit.

Stay away from the toa payoh optical shop that sells ic berlin. You google toa payoh ic berlin you know which one liao. Bad service.

haha, zeiss lens must be quite good i guess.

but like this will bust my budget liao?

i really not sure what kinda design to go for, must go see first.

 

[XasakuraX]

zeiss lens how much ar? which range best bang for bucks?

 

[tecnica]

zeiss lens how much ar? which range best bang for bucks?

interested to know too.. got price guide so that when go into the shop wont feel like roberto carroto~

 

[noinimod]

the normal zeiss 1.6 clarity lens retail price is $220. I got mine at $180. I think that's pretty much the 'standard' plastic zeiss lens.

I think their transition photofusion lens has retail price of $350. Can't remember what index though.

 

[tecnica]

like this is no 1k no talk liao..

 

[guolongx]

Here are pics of my Oliver Peoples Wyler. Can't find NDG in the shop so bought the wyler. Big big frame just nice for my big head lol.

Pardon my iPhone quality pictures.

 

[kingcarlos]

Here are pics of my Oliver Peoples Wyler. Can't find NDG in the shop so bought the wyler. Big big frame just nice for my big head lol.

Pardon my iPhone quality pictures.

what are the other models at that shop?

 

[guolongx]

what are the other models at that shop?

From what I remember, banks, Gregory peck.. Others forget le

 

[Joelleyuan]

Here are pics of my Oliver Peoples Wyler. Can't find NDG in the shop so bought the wyler. Big big frame just nice for my big head lol.

oh my! i really like the NDG too! too bad...
thanks for sharing

 

[guolongx]

Looks like bill gates wear ic Berlin?

 

[iscrying]

hi guys. i bought a tom ford acetate spec online and got it fixed with a pair of lenses. its just that when my skin becomes oily it tends to slide down.

hoping to adjust the bend on the back of the arm.
any recommendations for shop which have such a service?

thanks.

 

[guolongx]

Go to the shop that u bought ur lenses at.

 

[iscrying]

Go to the shop that u bought ur lenses at.

sadly, the shop doesn't offer such services.
its the heater to soften and bend right.
i did it for my specs once in taiwan and it was awesome. dk why they don't though..

 

[striker22]

hi guys. i bought a tom ford acetate spec online and got it fixed with a pair of lenses. its just that when my skin becomes oily it tends to slide down.

hoping to adjust the bend on the back of the arm.
any recommendations for shop which have such a service?

thanks.

Actually, adjusting the temples is only a small part of the solution. It would be better if you could have nose pads installed. This will cost around $25-40. See pics below. That would hold the specs better than getting the shop to bend the temples which can put pressure on the sides and back of your head. Almost any large spectacle shops have the heat blower and some can offer to install adjustable nose pads on acetate frames.

Also, next time, if you are buying blind i.e. online, and choosing a European/ western brand, try to avoid acetate or any material where the nose pads cannot be adjusted or simply do not exist. This is especially important if you / are Asian because we have a flatter nose bridge and also our cheekbones protrude abit more. This will cause problems with specs going down and/ or the bottom of the lens touching your cheeks or the area below your eyes.

 

[iscrying]

striker22, thanks for the tips. especially on buying online. though it is nice on me, the fitting did kind of make me disappointed when i first had it on. i did however made a comparison with my previous spectacles to make sure at least the frame looked well on me and it did. (phew)

i actually got a pair of stick-on nose pads and they are working well now. managed to get a friend to get it for me from overseas. will definitely look into have the above mentioned nose pads installed in the future if my pair of stick-ons dont work well.

now my specs is just a bit loose since the bend is a pinkie finger away from my ears. will visit the larger spectacle shops for advice and make something happen.

thanks again!

 

[Nakedtoes]

Actually, adjusting the temples is only a small part of the solution. It would be better if you could have nose pads installed. This will cost around $25-40. See pics below. That would hold the specs better than getting the shop to bend the temples which can put pressure on the sides and back of your head. Almost any large spectacle shops have the heat blower and some can offer to install adjustable nose pads on acetate frames.

Also, next time, if you are buying blind i.e. online, and choosing a European/ western brand, try to avoid acetate or any material where the nose pads cannot be adjusted or simply do not exist. This is especially important if you / are Asian because we have a flatter nose bridge and also our cheekbones protrude abit more. This will cause problems with specs going down and/ or the bottom of the lens touching your cheeks or the area below your eyes.

where to install the nose pads for $20 to $40 pls recommend shop...

 

[Nakedtoes]

striker22, thanks for the tips. especially on buying online. though it is nice on me, the fitting did kind of make me disappointed when i first had it on. i did however made a comparison with my previous spectacles to make sure at least the frame looked well on me and it did. (phew)

i actually got a pair of stick-on nose pads and they are working well now. managed to get a friend to get it for me from overseas. will definitely look into have the above mentioned nose pads installed in the future if my pair of stick-ons dont work well.

now my specs is just a bit loose since the bend is a pinkie finger away from my ears. will visit the larger spectacle shops for advice and make something happen.

thanks again!

buying online no problem lar i bought so many pairs liaoz... if frame is acetate type use yr hair dryer.... if metal frame can use plier slot in rubber tubeing so that will not scratch metal frame

 

[dirtyjack]

Anyone using Hoya Blue Control or Nikon See Coat Blue? Is it worth the premium price? Damn gian to try them out but there's limited review online