The "lightest" polarized sunglasses?

I've been looking at photochromic polarized prescription sunglasses for
awhile now, in my quest to find a polarized prescription lens that I
can wear as late in the day as possible. (In general I like a lot of
light - even in the middle of the day, in shadowed areas I often have
trouble seeing well with sunglasses on.)

Does anyone know of any side-by-side comparisons for polarized (I'm
assuming photochromic) lenses that allow for the greatest light
transmission, while still doing an effective job of polarizing? Anyone
have any anecdotal info they'd like to share?

At one point, I tried Spotter Shades, which on their website list their
light transmission as high as 50% (whereas usually lenses top out at
25% or so, meaning, 25% of light is allowed through, 75% blocked;
darker lenses are more like 8% transmission). However, when I actually
tried the Spotters on side-by-side with an Action Optics lens that runs
about 20%, they seemed little different.

Up until now I've been using variations of rose-colored glasses, which
for me seem to do allow relatively more light to pass through during
darker parts of the day. (Though maybe, probably, that's just my
perception.) Yellow lenses obviously work great in low light - but
unfortunately they're pretty useless during the middle of the day, I
also generally don't like how drastically they shift colors, and given
the expense of a photochromic polarized prescription lens, I can pretty
much only afford one pair.

FYI - I use these mainly for fishing for trout, in eastern rivers.

I know this is probably ridiculously specific info to ask for, but if
anyone has any input...?

Thanks, Tim

On 1/18/06 1:12 PM, in article
,
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wrote:

Up until now I've been using variations of rose-colored glasses

My rose-colored glasses are ALWAYS on when I go fishing.

:-)

Nothing substantive to reply to your query but I'll be interested in reading
the answers as I'm also shopping for Rx polarized glasses.

And I just couldn't resist.

Bill

William Claspy typed:
On 1/18/06 1:12 PM, in article
,
"
wrote:

Up until now I've been using variations of rose-colored glasses

My rose-colored glasses are ALWAYS on when I go fishing.

Yeah, but you're a Democrat. Rose-colored glasses were company-issue during
the Clinton era. ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
(and, yes, I know what's coming)
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

Tim J. wrote:

William Claspy typed:

My rose-colored glasses are ALWAYS on when I go fishing.

Yeah, but you're a Democrat. Rose-colored glasses were company-issue during
the Clinton era. ;-)

(and, yes, I know what's coming)

Hmmmm ... it wouldn't have anything to do with "Bush supporters" and
"blinders", would it? :-)


Chuck Vance (who carries Action Optics clip-ons in yellow and
brown in his vest but is considering going for the photochromic Rx glasses)

Conan The Librarian typed:
Tim J. wrote:

William Claspy typed:

My rose-colored glasses are ALWAYS on when I go fishing.

Yeah, but you're a Democrat. Rose-colored glasses were company-issue
during the Clinton era. ;-)

(and, yes, I know what's coming)

Hmmmm ... it wouldn't have anything to do with "Bush supporters"
and "blinders", would it? :-)

Maybe.

Chuck Vance (who carries Action Optics clip-ons in yellow and
brown in his vest but is considering going for the photochromic Rx
glasses)

I prefer the flip-up clip-ons because I don't like to look through
sunglasses to tie on tippet or flies, and without my prescription glasses I
can't see well enough to do those things. Yellow for dark days (again, the
Clinton era comes to mind) and blue, brown, or amber for lighter conditions.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

On 1/18/06 1:26 PM, in article , "Tim J."
wrote:

William Claspy typed:
On 1/18/06 1:12 PM, in article
,
"
wrote:

Up until now I've been using variations of rose-colored glasses

My rose-colored glasses are ALWAYS on when I go fishing.

Yeah, but you're a Democrat.

Am not. I'm a librarian!

:-)

Hey Tim, will you be around in late-ish June (23-24) to show a traveling
bookish left-leaning ROFFian the Secret Spot (or other fly fishing delights
of west central Mass?)

Bill

William Claspy typed:
On 1/18/06 1:26 PM, in article ,
"Tim J." wrote:

William Claspy typed:
On 1/18/06 1:12 PM, in article
,
"
wrote:

Up until now I've been using variations of rose-colored glasses

My rose-colored glasses are ALWAYS on when I go fishing.

Yeah, but you're a Democrat.

Am not. I'm a librarian!

:-)

Hey Tim, will you be around in late-ish June (23-24) to show a
traveling bookish left-leaning ROFFian the Secret Spot (or other fly
fishing delights of west central Mass?)

I'd love to do so. I've got tackle or you can bring your own. Let me know if
you want to dedicate a day (or two?) or just a few hours, because the more
time dedicated, the more troub... er, fishing we can find. I'm always up for
an excuse to get out of work, so let me know as soon as your plans gel.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

Tim J. wrote:

I prefer the flip-up clip-ons because I don't like to look through
sunglasses to tie on tippet or flies, and without my prescription glasses I
can't see well enough to do those things.

Yep, and for taking photos, too. But in my never-ending quest to
acquire more fly-fishing related stuff, I've been thinking about trying
Rx glasses, and the photochromic ones look like the best bet for the way
I use them.

Yellow for dark days (again, the
Clinton era comes to mind) and blue, brown, or amber for lighter conditions.

I use my yellows in all but the brightest conditions. Like the OP,
most standard glasses block out too much for my liking.


Chuck Vance (who doesn't care for blinders or rose-colored glasses)

wrote in
oups.com:

I've been looking at photochromic polarized prescription
sunglasses for awhile now, in my quest to find a polarized
prescription lens that I can wear as late in the day as
possible.
(In general I like a lot of light - even in the middle of the
day,
in shadowed areas I often have trouble seeing well with
sunglasses
on.)

Does anyone know of any side-by-side comparisons for
polarized
(I'm assuming photochromic) lenses that allow for the
greatest
light transmission, while still doing an effective job of
polarizing? Anyone have any anecdotal info they'd like to
share?

At one point, I tried Spotter Shades, which on their website
list
their light transmission as high as 50% (whereas usually
lenses
top out at 25% or so, meaning, 25% of light is allowed
through,
75% blocked; darker lenses are more like 8% transmission).
However, when I actually tried the Spotters on side-by-side
with
an Action Optics lens that runs about 20%, they seemed little
different.

Up until now I've been using variations of rose-colored
glasses,
which for me seem to do allow relatively more light to pass
through during darker parts of the day. (Though maybe,
probably,
that's just my perception.) Yellow lenses obviously work
great in
low light - but unfortunately they're pretty useless during
the
middle of the day, I also generally don't like how
drastically
they shift colors, and given the expense of a photochromic
polarized prescription lens, I can pretty much only afford
one
pair.

FYI - I use these mainly for fishing for trout, in eastern
rivers.

I know this is probably ridiculously specific info to ask
for, but
if anyone has any input...?

Thanks, Tim


Look for LTC(Light Transmission Control)and LTL(Light
Transmission Level)on the Tech page(link at top of the home
page).

http://www.kaenon.com/

rt

wrote in message
oups.com...
I've been looking at photochromic polarized prescription sunglasses for
awhile now, in my quest to find a polarized prescription lens that I
can wear as late in the day as possible. (In general I like a lot of
light - even in the middle of the day, in shadowed areas I often have
trouble seeing well with sunglasses on.)


Tim,

I have two fishing buddies that use the Action Optics/Smith - Photochromic
CW Copper, one uses the single vision and the other has single vision w/
bifocals. They are both very happy with the sunglasses, one of them is on
his second or third pair.

I also use the Photochromic CW Copper no RX, they do a very good job with
low light and late in the afternoon. The only time I have had difficulty
late in the day/evening is when there is a sheen on the water. At that
point, I have not found any sunglass that will work well.

I'm not familiar with the polarized clip-on colors they offer, however maybe
you could get into a pair of CW Copper and Freshwater Amber for the same
price as the RX version of the CW Copper. You might have the best of both
worlds and the comfort of your daily glasses?

Best of luck with your decision, I don't think you can go wrong with the
Photochromic CW Copper.

JT