The Spectacles Thread.

[Kenneth C]

anyone knows where to find agnes b plastic spectacle frames?

my nike one with rubber nose pad, the nose pad up lorry liao.. i change 2x frame but still the same manufacturer defect..

If you are considering plastic frames, I suggest you explore some Korean frames. I have 2 Korean frames - light, comfortable, trendy and affordable.

 

[xiaokaka]

Usually is prescription lense more ex or the frame more ex? Frame let says $200+, lense short-sighted about 150-250 each eyes with "shan guang"?

If never specify any brand lense, what brand will they use?

Both can be quite ex.. frame can reach till $1k+ like Starks designs.. Lens can reach till $700+ for hoya 1.67 sft transistions.


If never specify brand, they can give what ever lenses they want.

 

[trax06]

Usually is prescription lense more ex or the frame more ex? Frame let says $200+, lense short-sighted about 150-250 each eyes with "shan guang"?

If never specify any brand lense, what brand will they use?

If they're are nice perhaps they will give you something mid range. I usually ask for cheap low end lense, I'm not caught up in that Hoya essilor zeiss stuff.

 

[animeonegai]

Can I just change my spectacle frame I bought recently with the shop?

I tried the frame sample on in another shop but that time found it was okay.

But when I order from it from another shop and it came just 2 days back and i worn, it turns out to be very disastrous.

For my face shape, it didn't match with me, its just too big for me.

 

[Seannie]

If you are considering plastic frames, I suggest you explore some Korean frames. I have 2 Korean frames - light, comfortable, trendy and affordable.

where do you get yur korean frames from? Kwong shin? Korean frames are hard to find, most shops do not carry them as much as other frames yet. I think not only are they light becos they don use steel inside the plastic, their temples are also designed to be flexible, yet not flimsy, a very good balance between flexibility & grip. But nose bridge are not high enough so it will still slip off once in a while, got to keep pushing the frame up.

 

[xolatw]

for those with multiple pairs of specs, how do u store them? thinking of buying a box or sumtin where i can put all of them in 1 place

 

[Seannie]

for those with multiple pairs of specs, how do u store them? thinking of buying a box or sumtin where i can put all of them in 1 place

no space then u have to throw some away since you also wont be wearing so many. Get a spectacle rack like those optical shops which spec shops use. U can try to ask them whether they sell those racks or not, can display a few of your fav specs.

 

[Kenneth C]

where do you get yur korean frames from? Kwong shin? Korean frames are hard to find, most shops do not carry them as much as other frames yet. I think not only are they light becos they don use steel inside the plastic, their temples are also designed to be flexible, yet not flimsy, a very good balance between flexibility & grip. But nose bridge are not high enough so it will still slip off once in a while, got to keep pushing the frame up.

Hi Seannie

Yes, I bought two Korean plastic frames from Kwong Shin. And, very light and comfortable. No slip off problem surprising. The bridge are well designed. Economical and comforable.

 

[Kenneth C]

for those with multiple pairs of specs, how do u store them? thinking of buying a box or sumtin where i can put all of them in 1 place

Why would you need a special box if you have 3 - 4 pairs Unless, you have like 10 pairs.

 

[xolatw]

Why would you need a special box if you have 3 - 4 pairs Unless, you have like 10 pairs.

hahaha yeah got about 6 pairs not including sunglasses. getting messy leaving it all lying around

 

[yoyohihi]

Both can be quite ex.. frame can reach till $1k+ like Starks designs.. Lens can reach till $700+ for hoya 1.67 sft transistions.


If never specify brand, they can give what ever lenses they want.

How about just the lense price? for Hoya but no transition. Short-sighted abt 150-200+ per eye.

I am thinking about buying my own frame and ask the optic shop to do the lense.

Recently my dad just did a new specs. Agnes b plastic frame, Hoya transition lense, for reading and far sight, pretty thick lense for old ppl you know. At visual art optics cost total about $600+ he bargain to $550.

Another qns: are Optical88 and Spec Hut good? Or overpriced shop?

 

[Singaporean80]

Hi all.Went to jb KSL today and try out ic berlin frames.Was quoted $1590RM(sing $646) for ic berlin(hamitton) + carl zesis 1.6 (no transition/photofusion).

The salesman there told me it's a must to use 1.6 and above lenses or else it can't fit ic berlin frame.Is it true ? Better to do it in sg in terms of price and quality ? need some advice here.thanx

 

[sakuki53]

Hi all.Went to jb KSL today and try out ic berlin frames.Was quoted $1590RM(sing $646) for ic berlin(hamitton) + carl zesis 1.6 (no transition/photofusion).

The salesman there told me it's a must to use 1.6 and above lenses or else it can't fit ic berlin frame.Is it true ? Better to do it in sg in terms of price and quality ? need some advice here.thanx

It is better to use 1.6 cause normally for ic berlin frames design is metal rimlon (half frame), advisable to get either polycarbonate lenses or at least 1.6 index to get some impact resistance on lenses otherwise easily crack... Dun think Carl Zeiss comes out with Polycarbonate lenses... price and quality wise.. not very sure

 

[xiaokaka]

How about just the lense price? for Hoya but no transition. Short-sighted abt 150-200+ per eye.

I am thinking about buying my own frame and ask the optic shop to do the lense.

Recently my dad just did a new specs. Agnes b plastic frame, Hoya transition lense, for reading and far sight, pretty thick lense for old ppl you know. At visual art optics cost total about $600+ he bargain to $550.

Another qns: are Optical88 and Spec Hut good? Or overpriced shop?

Optical 88 not bad.. cant comment on spec hut.

Hoya Single Vision lens start from $150

 

[xiaokaka]

Hi all.Went to jb KSL today and try out ic berlin frames.Was quoted $1590RM(sing $646) for ic berlin(hamitton) + carl zesis 1.6 (no transition/photofusion).

The salesman there told me it's a must to use 1.6 and above lenses or else it can't fit ic berlin frame.Is it true ? Better to do it in sg in terms of price and quality ? need some advice here.thanx

1.6 or 1.67. Higher tensile strength for the metal rimlon designs.

or polycarbonate/airwear/pheonix

 

[trax06]

I went to a shop in queensway tried a ray ban frame I liked he quoeted me a gd price but it comes with prime lense which I don't need. Said I prefer low end no brand lense multicoat uv protection can liao. I can tell he like blackface already, I left before it escalated. Why ah must be branded lens ?

 

[oohmygod]

I went to a shop in queensway tried a ray ban frame I liked he quoeted me a gd price but it comes with prime lense which I don't need. Said I prefer low end no brand lense multicoat uv protection can liao. I can tell he like blackface already, I left before it escalated. Why ah must be branded lens ?

Which shop?

 

[trax06]

Which shop?

First floor near ATM. Cannot remember name but it's not jus this shop alone which likes to recommend brand name lense lei. Cheap cheap plastic made frm coke bottles also can la as long can make vision clear.

 

[Singaporean80]

It is better to use 1.6 cause normally for ic berlin frames design is metal rimlon (half frame), advisable to get either polycarbonate lenses or at least 1.6 index to get some impact resistance on lenses otherwise easily crack... Dun think Carl Zeiss comes out with Polycarbonate lenses... price and quality wise.. not very sure

1.6 or 1.67. Higher tensile strength for the metal rimlon designs.

or polycarbonate/airwear/pheonix

Ok thanx for the advice.Can recommend any places where i can try the ic berlin frames as i see near my hse shopping centres don carry the brand.(causeway point ext..)

 

[starsandstripes]

First floor near ATM. Cannot remember name but it's not jus this shop alone which likes to recommend brand name lense lei. Cheap cheap plastic made frm coke bottles also can la as long can make vision clear.

I actually did a simple test in-store with a Crizal lens and a normal one; scratch, water and dust. Well there was a difference, a slight difference which wasn't enough to justify the premium paid. The store owner was embarrassed after the test lol.