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The Panamic is a very precise lens, meaning that everything has to be in line for the lens to work. The design of the lens was meant to be useful for any type of lifestyle. Because it was so precise in it's placement of viewing zones, any shift would throw off the balance and make viewing difficult. It is a non-forgiving lens. Most modern PALs can be off by 1-3 mm either in seg height or PD, do not require (necessarily) an exact amount or parabolic curve or pantoscopic tilt, and they may sit a little crooked on the face and still be OK. None of that is true with the Panamic. That doesn't mean everyone will suffer when they bump their glasses, the temples get floppy, or the seg height is a bit off. The problem is that the majority will. This could account for some of the discussion regarding adaptation vs. satisfaction. You may adapt quickly to this lens, but you likely will not be satisfied in the long run. (Why do you think there is a Comfort 360 and NOT a Panamic 360?)
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