Cheap sunnies

LakeConjolaFish · #1 07-02-2003, 11:57 PM

Hi,

I've always bought the cheaper polaroids from chemists or the cancer council and the difference between looking through water with them and non polarised sunnies is like chalk and cheese.

So that leads me to this question, what difference is there in the $200 + polaroids ?

madfish · #2 08-02-2003, 12:08 AM

I fished with Warren the other week, and had a go at his pair of Spotters photogramatics (sp??), awesome. I use polaroids costing about $100 and the differance was nothing short of bull$hit, $250 seems alot but I'm saving already for a pair.
madfish

LakeConjolaFish · #3 08-02-2003, 12:16 AM

G'Day Madfish,

Oh man, I need more info!!!

WHAT was the difference?

I have to be able to tell my lovely wife something before I peel of $250-00 for a pair of sunnies lol.

LakeConjolaFish · #4 08-02-2003, 12:20 AM

Also I've rung a lot of optometrists near me and none of them stock them.

Do they have a web site ?

Thanks

donfish · #5 08-02-2003, 12:21 AM

Jim tell her you will look 10 years younger.

donfish

LakeConjolaFish · #6 08-02-2003, 12:38 AM

donfish

(giggle) I showed Jenny your post...........no luck with that.......I'm too spunky as it is I was told lol

madfish · #7 08-02-2003, 12:51 AM

All day Warren was there, can ya see that. With me straining and moving my head till I would finally see something, I put them on to see every contour, rock and change in sand colour, with fish moving through in 5 and 6ers. At one stage the floral boardied lure chucker got blown away by a bigboy, with the blackie scooting of with the gold 52 hanging out it's gob, it looked awesome with my crappy sunnies so it must of been a sight to behold with the spotters on. I think Madaf is the rep here in westoz I'm sure he'll tell you where you can gettem over east, if you ask.
madfish

LakeConjolaFish · #8 08-02-2003, 01:00 AM

Thanks a lot Madfish

Bream Master · #9 08-02-2003, 01:00 AM

You didn't need spotters Madfish, you got to see more fish on the end of your line than I saw in the water all day...LOL

We may be able to organise a supplier for you guys, bear with us for a few weeks.

I used to think the $250 price tag was excessive, until I fished that first session with them. The sand flats just glowed, and you could see every wash out, bombie, fish etc etc. I took them off to give them a clean after wearing them all day and couldn't believe the difference. The golden sand flats and all the detail disappeared. That's when I gave them to Madfish to try as I couldn't believe the difference they made.

Mind you, I trod on them while cleaning up the chalet on Sunday and smashed one of the lenses.

Off to the repair shop.

Warren.

ps. they were Spotters Photochromatic Gold.

LakeConjolaFish · #10 08-02-2003, 01:13 AM

If you can find a supplier that would be great Warren as I'm pretty keen to get a pair.

Stepped on them ooooooooouch

Mim · #11 08-02-2003, 01:43 AM

Hi guys,

I was an optical dispenser for 14 years, so know a little bit about sunnies.

The main difference between the good quality sunnies and the el cheapos is that the expensive sunnies have an optically ground lens. What this means is that there is no distortion in the lens. The cheap sunnies do not have an optical quality lens and therefore create a lot of distortion. Some people notice the distortion, others dont. What does happen is that when the lens is distorted it causes you to squint through the lens, without even noticing. This in turn leads to eye strain, headaches, etc.

For me the choice is easy. Good sunnies are the way to go

Hope that helps

Mim

Dale · #12 08-02-2003, 02:01 AM

G'day bream people, go for Mako sunnies. Buy them from
www.campbellsprotackle.com for 50% off last time I checked that out. Excellent polaroids and pretty tough too.

Cheers
Dale

Chris_Macca · #13 08-02-2003, 07:39 PM

whats the go with the mirror type blue and gold lenses? what are they perfect for?

Cheers

_______
Chris

LakeConjolaFish · #14 08-02-2003, 07:45 PM

Mim,

That was interesting what you wrote about distortion with my cheaper polaroids my wife feels sea sick almost straight away with them. She doesn't know how I can wear them.

Thats a GREAT reason for some spotters

Mim · #15 08-02-2003, 08:42 PM

Quote:

whats the go with the mirror type blue and gold lenses? what are they perfect for?

Well, the mirror lenses are good for looking cool, also so that no-one can see your eyes. Thats about it, just a fashion thing. Different coloured lenses offer different types of clarity. Grey and blue lenses are known as true colour lenses as they do not distort colour. Yellow lenses distort colour, however, they offer higher definition, which is why a lot of guys like them for fishing.

My advice is that if you are purchasing any pair of good sunglasses ask the retailer if you can take them and try them outside, polaroids should be tried on the water. They cost a lot of money, and if you buy them and they don't perform the way you want them to then it is a lot of money to lose. A lot of places will let you take them and try them as long as you leave some sort of deposit.

Cheers

Mim