The Spectacles Thread.

[aldric12]

Just bought a Nikon frame with Essilor Airwear lens for $260 from my neighborhood optical shop, hopefully it's a decent deal...

Nice!! Gratz on your new pair!!

 

[aldric12]

Can anyone tell me the different lens brands available and what differentiates them?

There a lot of brand in the optical market, i will name some which i personally found more ppl are looking for.

Essilor, Carl Zeiss, Seiko, Tokai, etc....

Different type of lens brand have different technology eg: Lens Coating, Design etc. for their lenses.

 

[Deathix]

guys any nice black thick frames and shops to rec?

 

[Joelleyuan]

Essilor cheaper than Hi-Top is crazy lah. Hi-top very cheap one, less than hundred for a pair in certain shops.

And as what i know from visiting so many optical shops these 2 years, Seiko normally MORE ex than Nikon and every other brand leh......
how come this shop so funny one.

 

[iNETeVO]

Questions about those frames with flexi soft material like Swiss Flex and Tag Heuer:

Is it lasting? I heard it breaks or get damaged easily within 1 year....

is it true?

Went to a few eyewear shop but was told that these type of material are durable...
Wonder if it marketing technique?

I'm looking for something ultra comfortable and also ultra light.... full frame or half frame....

Any other recommendation besides Swiss Flex, Tag Heuer and Staffan Preutz?

 

[kewl2003]

There a lot of brand in the optical market, i will name some which i personally found more ppl are looking for.

Essilor, Carl Zeiss, Seiko, Tokai, etc....

Different type of lens brand have different technology eg: Lens Coating, Design etc. for their lenses.

hi, usually you in-house do the lens cutting and mounting?

or processed at an independent lab?

 

[jonleelk]

Questions about those frames with flexi soft material like Swiss Flex and Tag Heuer:

Is it lasting? I heard it breaks or get damaged easily within 1 year....

is it true?

Went to a few eyewear shop but was told that these type of material are durable...
Wonder if it marketing technique?

I'm looking for something ultra comfortable and also ultra light.... full frame or half frame....

Any other recommendation besides Swiss Flex, Tag Heuer and Staffan Preutz?

I have been wearing my Tag daily for 2yr++ already...still in very good condition.

 

[neo_kw]

Hi Guys

I will be really grateful if anyone here is kind enough to let me know if there are any specs shops where i can collect in less than a day pls.

I have something on later and my frame just broke.

Thanks!

 

[aldric12]

hi, usually you in-house do the lens cutting and mounting?

or processed at an independent lab?

all our job are send to lap for edge.. we do not do lens edging.

 

[aldric12]

Questions about those frames with flexi soft material like Swiss Flex and Tag Heuer:

Is it lasting? I heard it breaks or get damaged easily within 1 year....

is it true?

Went to a few eyewear shop but was told that these type of material are durable...
Wonder if it marketing technique?

I'm looking for something ultra comfortable and also ultra light.... full frame or half frame....

Any other recommendation besides Swiss Flex, Tag Heuer and Staffan Preutz?

Maybe can try ic! berlin, Mykita, strack (alan mikli) ect...

 

[epale1]

Tks for the feedback on my lenses.

I have another important question that has been bugging me for sometime. I keep getting different opinions/feedback when I ask this question.


May I know what is the best way to clean multi-coated lenses?


Some people say to use soap to wash.
Some people say soap will kill the coatings.
Some people say just using a lens cloth to clean without soap will do.
Some people say use the lcd tv cleaning solution to clean the lens.
I am really confused.

Please advise.
What particular cleaning liquid to use and what type of cloth.

 

[aldric12]

Tks for the feedback on my lenses.

I have another important question that has been bugging me for sometime. I keep getting different opinions/feedback when I ask this question.


May I know what is the best way to clean multi-coated lenses?


Some people say to use soap to wash.
Some people say soap will kill the coatings.
Some people say just using a lens cloth to clean without soap will do.
Some people say use the lcd tv cleaning solution to clean the lens.
I am really confused.

Please advise.
What particular cleaning liquid to use and what type of cloth.

for simple, best is to use the zeiss cleaning kit. haha simple and portable

If you want to use soap use diluted soap but still not really advisable.

 

[Citiguy]

I have been using liquid hand soap to clean my multi-coated lens. All fine.

 

[epale1]

for simple, best is to use the zeiss cleaning kit. haha simple and portable

If you want to use soap use diluted soap but still not really advisable.

Tks. Where to buy the zeiss cleaning kit and how much is it?

What about the lcd screen cleaner feedback?

 

[iNETeVO]

Thanks for the feedback.

Any Swiss Flex users could feedback on its durability?

Questions about those frames with flexi soft material like Swiss Flex and Tag Heuer:

Is it lasting? I heard it breaks or get damaged easily within 1 year....

is it true?

Went to a few eyewear shop but was told that these type of material are durable...
Wonder if it marketing technique?

I'm looking for something ultra comfortable and also ultra light.... full frame or half frame....

Any other recommendation besides Swiss Flex, Tag Heuer and Staffan Preutz?

 

[aldric12]

Tks. Where to buy the zeiss cleaning kit and how much is it?

What about the lcd screen cleaner feedback?

not sure for the lcd screen cleaner. most optical shop which carry the zeiss brand should sell. Price not sure how much ppl selling, as i usually give for free when px do spec from us. price should be around $8.

 

[whatme]

Tks. Where to buy the zeiss cleaning kit and how much is it?

What about the lcd screen cleaner feedback?

Hey =) , dont use soap to wash your lens, your multi-coated lenses will get faded and peel off.

The best cheap way to wash is using water, if you really want to spend on something to buy.. there is a lens cleaner that most of the optical shop are selling at $5 plus, it's also reduce the fog..

 

[epale1]

Tks again for all the feedback.

Is there a link to the zeiss cleaning kit that you recommended?

I wish to know what it contains or looks like. Sometimes the spec shop ppl just push something they trying to clear out.

$8 is quite fair. This is the standard market rate right?

 

[aldric12]

My son new spectacle which cost me a bomb~ Ic! Berlin frame + Myo Vision lens.

saw the zeiss cleaning kit... just behind the spec. (this is from my store haha!) Thanks for the post lancermagi.

 

[epale1]

saw the zeiss cleaning kit... just behind the spec. (this is from my store haha!) Thanks for the post lancermagi.

Nice pic. Hard to see what it contains though.

Is it just a lens cloth + cleaning solution?