I’m aware that this is a board primarily used for people in the trade and not consumers, but I have a question I hope you won’t mind me posting.
I have been tirelessly attempting to find a local store where I can get lenses with all of the options I am looking for. These are:I’ve done a lot of research online, and think that the closest thing to what I want is a Carl Zeiss package with the Carat Cool Blue tint and AR coating on a TNG lens. But this seems like it is darker than I want. The blue tint I am interested in is similar to that which Chanel used in the fashion glasses that seemed popular about a year ago (I primarily saw them in either a light blue or pink color). The glasses will primarily be worn indoors, and the tint will primarily be for fashion, making indoor use and fashion the priority in any trade-off of features which would be beneficial outdoors. Also, my correction is minimal so I am free to consider most materials.
- A high-quality scratch-and-smudge resistant AR coating (Crizal Alize seems nice, and I’m in the southeast).
- A very light blue-silver slightly mirrored fashion tint
- The lens to transition darker outdoors.
As a note, last month while I was looking for a shop that offered all of the options I am interested in (even an internet or mail-order company), I came across Lamary-K and called to ask for a recommendation to one of their customers. I believe I spoke to Keith Benjamin, and noticed that he has some posts to this board also. Thank you for taking the time to help a consumer!
Finally, if anyone has a suggestion for store to visit in the Tampa Bay area (Tampa, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg) or a mail-order company where I can find such lenses, I would be very appreciative. I haven’t found anyone who can answer my questions or even knows all of the features I am talking about, and I would really like to get some answers so I can buy a new set of glasses.
Thanks in advance!
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