Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have had this problem with high refractive index lenses, I had to go back to cheaper ticker lenses ( this was not a bifocal issue for me) I had many off axis chromatic aberrations. (The worst were from Ziess.) The prescription was double checked, it just appeared to be a function of my eyes not being bad enough for the thinner lens. Either that or being sensitive to these issues... -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Phil Swango Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 11:45 AM To: LUG Subject: [Leica] color fringing in eyeglasses PeterKlein wrote: >Has anyone else ever seen this color fringing with spectacles? Any advice? Peter, I've also seen color fringes with polycarbonate specs and couldn't get used to it. It's a tough, light material but optically not so hot. I went back to plain plastic (the cheapest option), but have had to live with restricted frame choices and slightly bulkier lenses. Still, I wouldn't choose polycarb again. -- Phil Swango 307 Aliso Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-262-4085 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information