[Elecraft] [OT] K3 Shack Pictures and iMacs

[Robert G Strickland]

I tried progressive lenses three times, and each one ended in 
frustration, because the "reading" area is limited to a circular "bulls 
eye" that makes head swiveling mandatory for covering a wide area. If 
anyone knows of a progressive without this characteristic, I'd be first 
in line.
...robert

On 5/2/2014 19:58, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> On 5/2/2014 10:19 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>  > I insist on progressive lenses with a wide viewing angle.
>
> Please tell me who makes a progressive lens with the same viewing
> angle as an executive (Franklin) bifocal?   I have been looking for
> a progressive lens that will allow me to read large blueprints or
> schematics and see three monitors wide without swiveling my head
> for nearly 20 years.
>
> 73,
>
>     ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 5/2/2014 10:19 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> I insist on progressive lenses with a wide viewing angle.  I tried
>> bifocals once and they drive me crazy.
>> With good progressive lenses, distance to the monitor is no problem nor
>> is reading or working as close as 6 inches.  I can lay a newspaper flat
>> on the table in front of me and read it from top to bottom without
>> excessive head movement - try that with bifocals!
>> For me, the wide angle is important - the regular progressives produce
>> 'tunnel vision'
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 5/2/2014 10:05 AM, David Cole wrote:
>>> I must also concur with Dale, et al.  I also have a set of glasses I had
>>> the Optometrist prescribe, and I can not use my bifocals anymore, too
>>> much head movement...  That was th best money I have spent in a long
>>> time.  One thing you might consider is adding an AR coating to them.
>>>
>>> I use ONLY glass lenses, (no polycarbonate), and have them AR coated.
>>> The coating is finally coming off my bifocals after 5 years of heavy
>>> cleaning.  The AR coating is wonderful if you have specular lighting
>>> events around your OP area.  With an AR coating, if you clean your
>>> glasses right, (ultrasonic cleaner), you will not even see them...
>>>
>>
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Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY
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Syracuse, New York, USA