Transitions lens

[Getzmanzz]

i've done mine frame + lens for $320. the shop even give me a certificate of authenticity.

here the website www.transitions.com

Edited November 10, 2008 by Getzmanzz

[Tjkbeluga]

I was told that it originated from 2 diff countries... Japan and France. The one from France is more ex. Me also using transition... Got it from Queensway about 8 months ago. Can't remember how much already....

[Wrc206]

Bro yours is high index?

[Babysaint]

hi

 

anyone done transitions lens recently?

 

i asked ard few optical shops.... cheapest is $180 for lens only.

 

any shop to recommend?

 

i think the new transitions lens is better than the older one.

i think normal price is ard 180 depending on brand.. i paid 180 for transition optics lens and 350 for my oakley e wire.. lols..

[Gs300999s]

can someone ask the optician got those that change back to totally transparent and clear one in normal lighting?

[Adawang]

mine does not turn dark in the car, but then again my car film quite dark, dunno that is the reason or not. Even super sunny it does not turn dark at all!

 

I sort of regret doing transition lens as it will never go back to total clear. Its always slightly dark even in darkness no light at all, so look a bit HEOW IMHO !

 

shud be this way

the guy serving us was wearing transition, it was perfectly clear with no tint

only when he put the specs in uv, it became dark

was told the new ones react faster than the old transitions

 

cud be your car window film filtered out the uv already, thats why cannot turn dark

[Adawang]

indoor is totally transparent from what I was shown

[Gs300999s]

no leh, i asked a couple of optician, they say it will never go back to completely clear. Its a couple of shops at suntec level 2, i asked 3 along the whole stretch all say same thing!

 

i kenna CON !!!!!

[Watwheels]

I did mine at Capitol Optical in June this year. Transitions lens(+plastic lens multi-coat) was $150(told me on offer) plus Oakley frame total $500.

 

They have a few branches. I thought mine was ex. Looks like some of yours are more ex.

[Crusader75]

I think we need to note that "Transition" is just one of the many brands of Photochromic lens available in the market. The photochromic lenses from "Transition" is exorbitantly expensive (in my opinion) in the range of $300-$400 (lens only). The cheaper lenses are from the other lesser known brands available.

 

Its the same as how Rollerblade becomes the de-facto name of Inline-skates.

[Blue2]

I was informed that there are some "transition" lens that is stick wif a transition film on the lens...so these lens turn colour faster as compare to those lens that do not use film....issit correct??

[Adawang]

no lah, dun think you or me kena conned

anyway i have not collected the specs yet, will monitor and observe

when in use by my family

[Snowbell]

I go with Lee Meng too, their rates r reasonable and friendly staff.

[Donut]

ok... those shops that i went to ask for prices.

 

They are selling the transitions lens made by Essilor.

 

nowadays if you walk past some optical shops, they have this banner displayed about transitions lens. that's the one.

 

Most shops quoted me $180 for Essilor transitions lens.

 

The Essilor transitions lens comes with Varilux. The shops say that this is the new type of transitions lens, claimed to be better than older types....

 

Capitol Optical now got some promotion. they offering $240 with frame.

 

The frame must be less than $100. If you choose a frame that is more than $100, then you top up the difference.

 

i not sure whether Essilor is good or not....... any one can comment?

Edited November 11, 2008 by Donut

[Hamburger]

side track abit.... anyone noe where to buy ray ban glasses at a v gd price???

[Blue2]

u got check if the transition lens is stick with a transition film on the outside???

if u scratch the film that it.

go for those lens tat the whole lens turn colour....

 

cons side to the whole lens that turn colour is that they change slower...

[Blue2]

hmm...timeless top gun glasses...

ray ban with transition lens???

[Hamburger]

no lah...not those tom cruise type. too sua goo 4 mi . I always luv RB brown lens.