First Time Glasses

ShadowTek wrote:

> "Mark A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> lol No. I just have the same old pair of cheapos that I've had for
>>> years.
>>
>> Then what do you expect?
>
> I expect that that are also others who didn't have the money to spend on
> "high quality" lenses at the time of purchase, which means that it is an
> issue for some people.

Assuming you don't get extra coatings or extra-thin lenses, what actual
quality differences between cheap and expensive CR-39 lenses are there?

> Also, this being his first pair of glasses, he may
> not have know what kind of lenses would be best to buy, so he may have
> bought a cheaper pair like mine.
>
> Although, the bottom-of-the-line model is likely to be better than it was
> when I last bought lenses.

How are they different now?

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In article <9V1_k.3858$(E-Mail Removed)>,
The Real Bev <bashley101+(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> How are they different now?

How much are people willing to pay for bragging quality glasses?

Bill

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The Real Bev <bashley101+(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:9V1_k.3858$(E-Mail Removed):

> Assuming you don't get extra coatings or extra-thin lenses, what
> actual quality differences between cheap and expensive CR-39 lenses
> are there?

I'm not really sure. I've only owned cheapos; the only ones that I have
been able to afford when it comes time for new lenses, so they are the only
ones that I can personally comment on.


>> Although, the bottom-of-the-line model is likely to be better than it
>> was when I last bought lenses.
>
> How are they different now?

I didn't have any specific features in mind when I said that. I was just
referring to the typical progression of technology over the passage of
time.