The Spectacles Thread.

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

seriously, i will test my hoya sft lens with my own scratch-test. Don use metal. Use gentler tools like your fingernail or pen & try. If it cant even pass the fingernail test then you know the result.

From this brochure, it seems you can apply 4kg wt on steel wool & run agst the SFT lens 50x w/o any problem.
December 17, 2011 | Facebook

 

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

Hi Guys,

Just found the latest Lens Comparison Chart: Product_AR_Comparison 2011.pdf which has more brands & models & classifications. The prev one mentioned below was 2009 issue.

The Hoya Summit Trueform lens is probably just considered "Good" lens. One should aim to save for the state-of-the art lens: Instyle (review: BillGregoryOptician: Hoya InStyle Progressive Lens Review), if not MyStyle model.

 

[derekchai2000]

Hi all

Just went to JB city square shopping centre to enquire on prices of crizal lenses and hoya.

I was quotated $330RM for 1.6 crizal lenses with no transition and $408RM FOR 1.5 crizal lenses with 360 degree view(the salesgirl said that this lense provide very sharp vision and very comfortable to the eyes.dunno how true...)

Was told that hoya lenses almost same price with crizal but can see she keep pushing for crizal lense

$330rm convert to sing dollars ard $138 and $408rm= $176 sing dollars.Any experts can share their views if in singapore can get this kind of pricing ?? And if jb lenses is it Authentic ?? Is hoya better or crizal ??

 

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

Crizal is a coating. From the download I posted below, there are various grades of Crizal - from the basic Crizal sun, crizal, crizal alize, crizal easy, crizal avance & crizal sapphire at the top end.

Hoya coating SFT is comparable to crizal easy & avance.

 

[shawn_sboi]

gotten my ic! berlin frame! awesome

 

[shawn_sboi]

received authenticity card printed with SFT coating and transition card. definitely a good deal from the shop

 

[RazerDA]

Crizal is a coating. From the download I posted below, there are various grades of Crizal - from the basic Crizal sun, crizal, crizal alize, crizal easy, crizal avance & crizal sapphire at the top end.

Hoya coating SFT is comparable to crizal easy & avance.

how to know which coating the lens is? the authenity card is the same for all series right.

 

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

how to know which coating the lens is? the authenity card is the same for all series right.

The card should provide more detains than that. o/w its just a common generic card that does not mean anything, right?

But if that is the case, then you gotta ask the shop. He knows what he is selling you. I suspect it is very likely the basic lens, eg Essilor Ovation/Natural or Varilux Comfort.

Crizal is used for a few lens, from the cheapest to top end models. Look at this link for more info: Crizal_Availability_2012.pdf

 

[shawn_sboi]

Authencity card from Hoya!

http://t.co/VY0zSj8z

 

[xiaokaka]

Hi all,

thinking of changing my specs (like finally after 5 years plus of using oakley's square wire 2.0) and would like to ask for recommendations for a frame that is not oakley (if possible) but similar in the sense it doesn't have ear "hooks" (somehow I never liked it).

I'm not so picky about branded frames as long as it looks decent enough to be worn into the office. Budget is about $350 for the frames.

Thanks

U can try Nike or Adidas. For that price, Nike will suit better. More colourful than Oakley imo.

 

[xiaokaka]

Hi Guys,

lens decision

I was helping my bro to shop for his spectacles. Having no idea about choosing lens, shop, frames etc, I read/skimmed through the last 50 pages of this thread. Armed w some knowledge I went to a few shops & found that
1. as expected, neighbourhood shops, has ltd variety of frames & they only offer 1 or 2 lens brand. The prices are surprising not that great (in terms of discount quoted from the sticker price or from their catalogue folder)
2. some big chains have big brands which have big prices, so there is ltd mid-range specs. I sense higher sticker prices.
3. shops like those in Queensway suit my needs but some carry ltd lens brand & they like to push certain brands.... Pricing (I think) depends on whether we click with the sales person.

My bro needs progressive; 1.6. Found a shop w wide variety of lens & frames. I didnt want Essilor Crizal, so next best price was Seiko. Hoya costs a little more which is good. I was surprised that Tokai cost much more & Zeiss is the most ex.

I settled for Hoya, Trueform w SFT which turns out to be a good decision. Later I found this link which I think will benefit readers if they want to compare lens brands:
http://www.luzerneoptical.com/pdf/hoya-lens-ar-comparison-guide.pdf
(It takes awhile to download)

I've heard many many great feedbacks for Hoya progressive. From their lowest range Summit CD to Hoya FD.

Well, there are some people who cannot adapt to Hoya but find Essilor better. Same applies to Carl Zeiss.

Different folks, Different strokes. Generally Hoya has great results.

 

[xiaokaka]

Hi all

Just went to JB city square shopping centre to enquire on prices of crizal lenses and hoya.

I was quotated $330RM for 1.6 crizal lenses with no transition and $408RM FOR 1.5 crizal lenses with 360 degree view(the salesgirl said that this lense provide very sharp vision and very comfortable to the eyes.dunno how true...)

Was told that hoya lenses almost same price with crizal but can see she keep pushing for crizal lense

$330rm convert to sing dollars ard $138 and $408rm= $176 sing dollars.Any experts can share their views if in singapore can get this kind of pricing ?? And if jb lenses is it Authentic ?? Is hoya better or crizal ??

1.6 Crizal advance in sg is $160. Crizal easy/basic around $130.

Never heard of single vision lenses with 360. Did u ask her if u can see things at the back of ur head? (just kidding)


Single vision for crizal higher grade design lenses are :

Azio
Anti Fatigue

I had a pair of 1.67 Azio Transistions. they re-do 3 times. Sadly to say: it still sucks now. Attached to my old Oakley choptop sitting in the case for more than 1 year now.

 

[xiaokaka]

how to know which coating the lens is? the authenity card is the same for all series right.

Mostly Hoya lenses SFT.


Some lenses use Stellify coating, some VP coating.

Imo, all of them don't feel much different. Maybe is the resistance for scratches. Anyway, both are felt to be very good coating. no regrets there.

 

[xiaokaka]

Authencity card from Hoya!

Received my hoya lens card! So awesome!! Date on Leap year man! on Twitpic

Ya something like that.

If lens from Thailand, card will look different.

 

[shawn_sboi]

lens from thailand the card look different too? haha!

Love my ic! berlin. definitely worth what i paid.

 

[derekchai2000]

1.6 Crizal advance in sg is $160. Crizal easy/basic around $130.

Never heard of single vision lenses with 360. Did u ask her if u can see things at the back of ur head? (just kidding)


Single vision for crizal higher grade design lenses are :

Azio
Anti Fatigue

I had a pair of 1.67 Azio Transistions. they re-do 3 times. Sadly to say: it still sucks now. Attached to my old Oakley choptop sitting in the case for more than 1 year now.

I suspect she trying to smoke me also about the 360 degree view lens but anyway there is really the price of this lens on their price list.

Thanx for the feedback.will try to source around first b4 making decision to make in jb or singapore.

 

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

Hi,

Someone pm me abt whether Crizal in SG is A2 or not.

Crizal in Asia has only 2 types: A2 & Std/Basic. Crizal ®, so perhaps yours is A2. Ask yr spec shop.

Crizal in the US has a wider range of products: US Products
& its international catalog is also different: Crizal Products

SG's crizal website not v meaningful, hence some confusion. Seems like there is only 3 types of coatings:http://www.crizal.com.sg/benefits.html

 

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

Hmmm, just realise Crizal has only 3 types:
Crizal Singapore

The Crizal Advance (SG) is Avance (US) which is not top of the line (Sapphire - US) yet.
The Crizal Easy (SG) is easy (US) which is bottom of the range.
The Crizal Std (SG) is not sold in the US.

I do see some shops with Crizal Alize posters but dunno if they are offered here.

compare:
2012 Crizal Portfolio

 

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

I suspect she trying to smoke me also about the 360 degree view lens but anyway there is really the price of this lens on their price list.

Thanx for the feedback.will try to source around first b4 making decision to make in jb or singapore.

I think you are referring to this:
Physio 360

 

[Auspicium Melioris Aevi]

Mostly Hoya lenses SFT.


Some lenses use Stellify coating, some VP coating.

Imo, all of them don't feel much different. Maybe is the resistance for scratches. Anyway, both are felt to be very good coating. no regrets there.

It seems the premium lenses only have SFT coating:
http://www.hoyalens.com.au/HLAstores/_images/Product Brochures/HOYA PRODUCT BOOKLET-FINAL.pdf
& not the conventional lenses.

Did anyone try the steel wool test with 4kg pressure?