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Post by The Handsome Stick on Apr 15, 2006 17:13:26 GMT -5
I' currently using a pair of Optilabs prescription Polaroids that, due to the abuse I've put them through, will need replacing in the near future.
I think they are okay, but I have nothing to compare them too. They are the only Polaroids I have used. I'm happy to buy another pair, but could they be bettered by another brand? Would the level/quality of polarisation be any better with a different brand. Maui Jims or Bolle (obviously with prescription)?
If and short sighted comrades have any advice I'd appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by guideline on Apr 15, 2006 17:18:03 GMT -5
I have a pair of prescription from Optilabs too and If you are satisfied why change, I think they are good quality and serve the purpose extremly well.
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Post by The Handsome Stick on Apr 15, 2006 17:23:59 GMT -5
I have a pair of prescription from Optilabs too and If you are satisfied why change, I think they are good quality and serve the purpose extremly well. Well, they need replacing and if there would be a marked improvement with another brand, I think that would justify changing. If not, I will happily buy Optilabs again. |
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Apr 15, 2006 17:25:09 GMT -5
i'm also interested in opinions,was looking at optilabs.
jim
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Post by The Handsome Stick on Apr 16, 2006 12:39:12 GMT -5
Surely there are more short sighted anglers than the three of us.
Anyone else out there?
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Post by leonard123 on Apr 16, 2006 13:26:59 GMT -5
;D
yes, another short sighted old git,
went to spec savers, for normal specs, and chose,
polarised, for my second pair.
really impressed with them, and also, they are great
for driving..........................len...............
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Apr 16, 2006 13:36:19 GMT -5
what kind of cost was that.
jim
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Post by fishgb on Apr 16, 2006 13:47:46 GMT -5
Actually I was looking at Optilabs also - I had a pair from them around five years ago and they were fine. But you know remembering the days when I didn't need glasses for distance vision, there was a heck of a difference between the different makes - I tried an American pals "Serengeti's" at that time and a, they were sooo much better than my Optix Cormorants - OK so you needed a mortgage (and a good divorce lawyer) to own a pair  but ... anyway I never got them  So come on someone must have the lowdown on  gb |
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Post by leonard123 on Apr 16, 2006 14:02:51 GMT -5
jim,
two pairs, one pair, varifocals, plus sun glasses,
around £200.....
.....len...
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Apr 16, 2006 14:38:06 GMT -5
were the sunglasses single vision or varifocal.
jim
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Post by mugsy53 on Apr 16, 2006 15:46:42 GMT -5
Last year my wife bought me a pair of prescription polaroids from Optilabs. I chose the Panther design and was advised that for fishing bi-focals were preferable to the varifocals I usually wear. Having used these glasses ever since, I can endorse them unreservedly. They are extremely comfortable and on several occasions they have enabled me to spot fish that my mates cannot. I would certainly go for Optilabs again.
Mugsy
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Post by adamphtg on Apr 17, 2006 18:03:50 GMT -5
Guy's I've recently given up fly fishing for time being . One item of kit I will NEVER get rid of or put away are my MAUI JIM sunglasses. They are the only front and rear lens polarising sunglasses out there, this means no glare or reflection inside lens nearest the eye. The service from the HQ is second to none and the polarisation is amazing. I've used some EXTREMELY expensive Polarising filters in my job as a Pro Photgrapher (Bausch and Lombe, Swaroski, Linhof, Nikon,Hasselblad etc) but none can compare to Maui's. I've seen trout 10' down 20ft away. Try em you will not be dissapointed.
Sunglasses hut do them at discount or the HQ is near Bracknell.
Adam
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Post by jan on Apr 18, 2006 2:00:08 GMT -5
i use optilabs too, and specsavers polarized- but i know that friends in the opticians trade unreservedly go for maui jims - around£300 for polarized prescription though so a fair investment.
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Post by Alfly on Apr 20, 2006 12:20:46 GMT -5
Hi There i'm in the market for prescription polaroids too. I just looked at the optilabs but £120 is a bit steep for me. I was considering a pair of Cocoons which fit over your normal specs? Has anyone used or seen these. cheers
Al.
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Post by mugsy53 on Apr 20, 2006 12:34:57 GMT -5
Al,
Before I switched over to Optilabs' glasses, I used Boots clip-ons. They certainly were not fashionable (at my age I really couldn't care less) and they let in a lot of extraneous light, but I found that they were surprisingly effective at cutting through surface glare when stalking fish. At about £15 a time they would offer you a relatively cheap alternative to prescription polaroids.
Mugsy
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but ... anyway I never got them 
