Transition 6

[bt5050]

was wondering - if the anyone knows - if the transition 6 is actually out and on the shelf yet ?

i had recalled that it was supposed to be - during Q1 of this year - but was unsure if any where released yet -

thanks
b

[obxeyeguy]

At my labs, as of Feb 5th, all changed over.

[bt5050]

I was wondering - since OBVS. we need to start replacing these as a Pair - and not single lenses -

but as i recall - last time - there where always a lag - and our labs had left over stock - that could be utilized -


in these circumstances - when a new product line comes out - does the parent company do an ENTIRE SWITCH out - and take back old product ? or do u sell thru it ?

was wondering - how this was handled usually ?
do u work in a small lab - or Wholesale lab ?

wonder how - say an Essilor AR labs handles this ? knowing them - they prob. will send us the old stuff - till they run out and call it transition 6 ?

who knows -

thanks for the info

b

[obxeyeguy]

Most labs could return old stock up to a certain date, thus the short order syndrone we had in Jan. They don't want it. Each lab will come up with a policy to do pair replacements on recent order re-dos. Call your lab. I am retail. If you don't like the answers, get a new lab.

[HarryChiling]

Our blanks went back in the begining of January when I heard news, since then I hav been ordering them in piece by piece. I do that to avoid any price decrease from our distribution center.

[Jim Schafer]

The changeover started last summer in decreasing inventories on B and C items. Lens Manufacturers and Labs managed inventories down as the 2007 closed. Transitions VI shipments to labs started in late December.

Labs were to carry a two week inventory in January. Most cut back even tighter. Some Next Generation and Transitions V products were distressed so the launch moved to the week of Jan 14th.

Check with your lab and lens manufacturer, a few products have a March 17 rollout.

I have attached a pdf of the current dispensor guide

[dahuk]

Does anyone know how the fade back speed compares to Transitions V? Or is Transitions VI geared to warmer climates?

[Jim Schafer]

Hello Dahuk,
First of all, you are in England, Europe will not have Transitions VI until 2009.

To answer your question, Transitions VI is slightly faster than Transitions V fadeback from full darkness to 70% transmission. The bigger difference in fade is that from 70% transmission back to clear (89%) it does not lag.

Transitions VI darkens to 12% transmission, whereas Transitions V darkened to 16%. Transitions V is directional to the sun, where Transitions VI is not as sensitive.

In short, Transitions VI took the best of V (speed) and the best of Next Generation (darkness in warm weather and indoor clarity) and combined them.

regards,
Jim

[MarcE]

I hate to hear all that corporate speile about "this is better" and "new and improved", but . . . .

Trans VI is much better.

I have dispensed a half dozen pair of Trans VI in poly and Trivex and actually got a pair for myself last week. Trans VI is MUCH better. Darker, faster and clearer indoors. Also, I compared a new stock Trans VI poly against a Trans V poly and the new Trans VI is indeed a more pleasing true grey color. No brown or blue/purple hue. The Trans VI is clearer in the unactivated state and darker in the activated state.