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    Who makes a reasonably priced polarized hi-index pal?

    I'm looking for a semi-finished blank in anything other then cr39 or poly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by braheem24 View Post
    I'm looking for a semi-finished blank in anything other then cr39 or poly.
    My supplier of SF is testing to see if they can do a 1.56. Should know in a couple of weeks. I will contact you then if it is possible.

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    How I miss the iRX Pro.
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    I think with FBS PALs, specialty material blanks like polarized are going to go the way of the dodo real fast, if they haven't already.
    I know I did a high plus lens in a creation one time, it wasn't cheap though.

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    Hoya Array?
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    depends what you call reasonably priced? but that is a conversation for the private board.

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    Same price of a transition in the same design and material.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngeHamm View Post
    Hoya Array?
    its full backside, its tough out there for an inhouse grinder these days

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    There's younger image in CR39 which is reasonable.

    My second Choice is KBCO 1.67 EOS over twice the price, This is the only I need to replace.

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    1.67 Polarized is unreasonably priced across the board though isn't it? I rarely use it because of this.

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    1.67 Polar SV from younger is reasonable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by braheem24 View Post
    1.67 Polar SV from younger is reasonable.
    So why not FF?

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    Does Shore has it?

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    Because my FF equipment is sitting in a warrhouse not yet setup, I need this for in house conventional surfacing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by braheem24 View Post
    Because my FF equipment is sitting in a warrhouse not yet setup, I need this for in house conventional surfacing.
    Unless you are trying to provide same day service,

    you could overnight/rush a single pair a day from a digital lab
    and still come out ahead after a month.
    Initial investment for 1.67 polarized PAL's is just way too high.

    Or if you're just going to order as you need them, see above :)

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    I believe you can get them uncut FF cheaper then blanks

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    Luzerne has a reasonably priced free form polarized PAL in 1.60 and 1.67. 1.67 in grey 3, grey A, brown C, and copper. 1.60 in grey 3 and brown C.

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