I've been doing beta testing on new frame materials for a well known company for a few years now.
My edger is a loaner model through Santinelli and I'm currently between models and can't run the tests.
Is anyone in the NYC area looking for some fun?
You get a box full of frames and get to abuse the sh*& out of them while mounting lenses!*
If you might be interested please track me down by email through the OpticianWorks website contact page.
And I'll connect you.
You don't get paid but there is always at least one (very) nice frame left over!
Thanks

* you do need to get an accurate trace calibration to act as a control. then you run the lenses big (starting +1.0mm) and experiment with cold snap, warm heat, hot and see what happens. then drop down -0.5mm and do it all again, etc. etc. all while tracking which frame and (unless they are there) taking good pictures.