Review of Transitions Lenses
“Transitions lenses are clear indoors and at night. And thanks to advanced technology, they quickly darken when you go outdoors. Step back inside and they quickly fade back to clear.” http://en-ca.transitions.com/aboutlenses/howwork.htm
I’ll keep this short and simple, so point form it is:
- After the first few transistions in to direct sun light the do appear to transition in less than a minute.
- Takes a while in indirect light, which is fine.
- Transitioning back to normal takes considerably longer. By my count, about 2.5 minutes (see quote…)
- Function “ok” as shades, but my shares definately provide better reduction in glare
- Price for this feature on lenses is reasonable ($100 CAD), considering custom tinted glasses would cost about the same lens wise.
- Personally, while a cool feature, I would not get transitions on my lenses again. I’ll stick with actual shades next time.
The end.
grampa said,
March 30, 2009 @ 9:09 am
HelloH James. Transition lenses havse been around for 35 years or so and are the same today as they were when first introduced. Good for many uses, but have a few drawbacks. I have had many pairs of these and always liked them for driving busses about. Use a pair of $10. glasses for driving in the really bright sun.(which has not been around for about 6 months here)
Make sure that you have a good day and week.
grampa m and Maggykat