The Spectacles Thread.

[EmPtYsOuLz]

ic! Berlin is expensive, but so are a lot of mediore, but big brand ones. I'm sure there are good frames below 500$. What's your style/frame type preference? Give us some requirements, I'm sure the lot of guys here (including me) can help you out.

thanks for the advice, really appreciate it

looking at rimless/half rims frames
for the typical young executive look
clean,smart and not too flashy

would prob be checking out the spec shop at bras basah and also soon lee @ sim lim towers over the weekend
seems great place to start looking for someone with a shoestring budget like mine

would look out for the ic! berlin frames at eyeplay if i pass by heeren too!

 

[divasion]

My last year spec was braun buffel..cost me 500 plus..quite good,last me two years...now waitin to collect my new one..cost me almost 700 dollars..hope can last till just nice ns

 

[reizer]

Hoot a pair of Oakley Specs with Transitions Gen 6 Essilor Crizal.

Cant wait to collect it on coming Wed.

Will post pics when collected.

 

[AlphaAV]

juz a bit curious when u guys say teh spec last for XX yrs
meaning it broke or ur degree increases and wan a newer design
instead of using back teh same frame?

 

[atypical]

I haven't broke a frame since the last pair in around 1997, and degree has been pretty stable, with the addition of a 50 degree astigmatism since around 2003. I have 6 pairs now, the oldest is a 2002 Dolce & Gabbana. So most of the time, I just change the lens when they scratched .....

 

[lkong]

Hi,

anyone heard about plastic plus transtion lens ? i was quoted 180 for this....did i kena chopped ?

 

[weewoo]

Hi,

anyone heard about plastic plus transtion lens ? i was quoted 180 for this....did i kena chopped ?

not really sure of the brand...but i made my transition lens 2 yrs back.tink only $180 with frame.but mine is cheaper quality lens.....

anyway.anyone with light weight frames to recommend?....using for sports like basketball & running.wanna make a pair of specs cuz not used to wearing contacts during sports....

 

[lkong]

not really sure of the brand...but i made my transition lens 2 yrs back.tink only $180 with frame.but mine is cheaper quality lens.....

anyway.anyone with light weight frames to recommend?....using for sports like basketball & running.wanna make a pair of specs cuz not used to wearing contacts during sports....

go look at swissflex lo....very light n highly twistable...frame sure wont break even drop...except the lens...

 

[Kenneth C]

go look at swissflex lo....very light n highly twistable...frame sure wont break even drop...except the lens...

Can consider Swissflex - very light weight and durable.

 

[weewoo]

go look at swissflex lo....very light n highly twistable...frame sure wont break even drop...except the lens...

Can consider Swissflex - very light weight and durable.

thanks for recommendation....just checked out their website but mostly half rim or rimless.not suitable for me cuz i got high degree & lens very thick...

btw i looking for a pair of Oakley RX Wiretap.anyone looking to sell?pls pm me.

 

[nofxzz]

how much does swissflex with lens cost? any idea?

 

[rookierocky]

saw advertisement in St. buy any hoya transition lens in capital optical got discount of 100 bucks

 

[animeonegai]

Hello again,

would like to ask a question,

I have a high - extreme myopia (1 side nearly 10, the other 12 index). My astigmatism is also quite high, around 400 range. I'm quite sporty person so what kind of lens should I get for my next set of spectacles? I have been using glass lens for quite some time.

From wiki, glass is the best scratch resistant. But is there any other lens should I consider?

Please help!! Thanks!! T_T

 

[animeonegai]

Pls help. T_T Thanks!

 

[atypical]

Can try contact lens for your sports? Else, stick to glass. I've got at least a dozen friends with your prescriptions, or higher, and most of them use glass.

 

[animeonegai]

Contact lens will be hard ones rather than soft ones. I don't really consider contact lens as they can drop off easily.

Glass is best for scratch resistance, but the rest are not that good. that's why I'm considering another alternative or cheaper. Cos my opt told me 1.7 index will cost around $390 just to make with my degree in myopia and astigmatism. T_T

 

[atypical]

yah, if you want to make plastics, but your prescription is high, it's really gonna cost an arm/leg. Capitol Optical told me the Swissflex's lens are high-impact plastic, donno he got how siao me or not .... but for you, really maybe quite thick in those plastics .....

 

[animeonegai]

thats why need to check how much is it for polycarbonate.

Oh yah, glasses has very low protection for UV and also the heaviest, so.. its said they are not suitable for sports purposes. T_T

 

[popdod]

Any idea where to get prodesign specs cheaper?

 

[tanshuying]

try crizal lens. scratch proof.