Zeiss SmartLife Lenses + My Custom PURPLE Tint! Why? (Feat Eco Eyewear) | Are these the BEST lenses?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Would you wear purple lenses? Let me know why or why not 👇

[@Joparekhno]

I would not for aesthetic reason

[@didamnesia3575]

Wore some yesterday and they were great. Very relaxing. Mine have a silver flash mirror over purple lens

[@helenalovelock1030]

Yes I’m looking for some varifocal, transitions with a purple kind of reflection anti blue light. It’s so confusing so many different options and stuff

[@richardwhaley7497]

Yes how can I get purple in Canada only no of three colours green brown and gray in transitions.

[@dlu72]

Yes. Thinking about ClearView with the 50% purple. For seniors does Smartlife offer any advantage over ClearView? I take my glasses off for smartphone and reading.

[@emmavnn_]

The purple tint is unusual yet fantastic. Great additional footage in this video too!

[@thespectaclefactory]

Thanks Emma

[@genieloves13]

I just went to the store and I was going for the clear lenses but my mind spontaneously want it to be a purple tint. The doctor was not sure about my choice but I still go with it. Im glad I did. 😁

[@thespectaclefactory]

Awesome! Really glad you made that choice

[@JuneDeLosAngeles]

Question if you don’t mind, how much was the tinting and which optical company completed the order? Lens crafters ? Etc

[@eyewandersfoto]

This is very interesting. I first looked into the Smartlifes back in December and around that time, if I'm not mistaken, you had little info here about them and had just visited (correct me if I'm wrong) a conference where you learned more about them and wanted to explore them further. They've been on my mind since around that time and I finally came back to see if anyone had any further videos talking about them, and you most certainly do. I think I need to look into fitting these.

[@johndoe3485]

I tried almost all the color tints. And the purple and yellow are the only two that don't distort the colors of objects. The other tints slightly change the actual color of some things. And thats not cool to me. So purple and yellow are my favorite tints because they dont change objects colors. They actually enhance them, in my opinion. ✌️

[@thespectaclefactory]

Thanks for sharing!

[@robert15john]

Zeiss SmartLife lenses in that frame and tint is the perfect combination. I’m amazed at how comfortable, soothing and natural the tint is to look through. The purple tint is a really cool modern colour. Great video 👍

[@thespectaclefactory]

I'm glad you love yours as much as I love mine! Great combination for my use case. Did you notice the clarity of the Zeiss SL lenses?

[@nataliaderevyanko8762]

The tint looks great on you and matches your jumper perfectly). I recently got a pair of progressive photo fusion sl lenses and am enjoying them a lot. It’s very different to all the lenses I had before. Thanks for another great video (I subscribed recently and am catching up slowly).

[@thespectaclefactory]

Nice choice!! And thank you 😁

[@helenalovelock1030]

Absolutely loving my Sweet Violet tint in glasses you made me 💜

[@thespectaclefactory]

I'm so glad!

[@xy7122]

The combination is stunning, great choice! I'm also starting with tints on my glasses now, the first one is going to be blue.

[@thespectaclefactory]

Blue is a perfect tint to start with

[@adrianoparolin4680]

I'm an optician too. I have both. One pair SV for driving and outdoors and one pair with Digital and Bluepro for work and home use. My RX is low, but i can notice the vision is a bit smoother especially on the edges.

[@thespectaclefactory]

That's cool. Appreciate your feedback

[@agetube83]

@@mohammedfayaazkhan1441 Yes you can. Technically the new photofusion X has bluepro inbuilt inside the material so it's an all in one solution.

[@Tweetybirdx]

I LOVE your videos. The info you provide can be overwhelming though. How could I get your help in choosing the right glasses, and so many factors, for me. I live in Houston TX. USA

[@lowbirds90]

Those glasses are incredible 🤩

[@thespectaclefactory]

💯

[@P--O]

Great video! You have such well made and informative videos! It is truly a "jungle" with all alternative lenses to choose from. Me living in Sweden having recently made an examination with my optician. I have choosen the PhotoFusion X with flash coating. I am though struggling in understanding which progressive alternatives there are considering the choices I have made (I must say Zeiss website is a bit confusing and not easy to follow). I (after watching your videos) have choosen the B&P "Cecil" frame which looks great and the quality feeling is superb. Take care! Greetings from Östersund, Sweden

[@scientchahming5]

Purple, the color of royalty! 👑👑

[@thespectaclefactory]

I agree 😉

[@robert15john]

I've been wearing these Zeiss SmartLife lenses for 2 weeks now and the clarity looking through them is truly amazing. Especially in my varifocal prescription which you got spot on Rob. The purple tint is also really comfortable and soothing to look through and is a fantastic tint. Really makes everything new and fresh. I'm getting used to the spring hinge on the slate Eco eyewear frame (as you always generally advise against spring hinges). It's a really comfortable frame to wear, maybe not quite as comfortable as my blue Anglo American round frame which fit my face perfectly and snugly and feel like they would never fall off. I actually think the round Anglo glasses may become my go-to functional glasses. Anyway, great job and I love this total frame, lens, and tint combination!

[@thespectaclefactory]

Me too. Yes, I would prefer them without the spring hinge, although this is quite a good one. New and fresh is exactly my experience with them, too. The Anglo 406 is a great go-to frame. Classic, well made and inexpensive, with a sunclip to top it off. I really appreciate your feedback :)

[@geoffreytbh]

Definetly going to get that tint as my next pair (a crystal frame of a suitable size) Are the costs of the smartlife lenses similar to drivesafe progressives? And is it a lot extra to have the tint? That colour looks so good on you and I’m sure I would love it too

[@thespectaclefactory]

SmartLife is a little extra, I think around $50, and the tint is about that, too 👍 It would be a great addition to your wardrobe, Richard. Hope you're still loving the first two pairs

[@GEE-SHOCK]

Purple glasses look such a statement on you. Very trendy!!

[@thespectaclefactory]

Thanks! I adore them

[@portlandgoose4727]

I recently purchased a set of frames with 20% purple lenses, just because I wanted something unusual. I couldn’t believe how quickly I became attached to them because of how much better everything looks through them. The frames are far from being my favorite, but the lenses have made them my most worn pair, by far. You described the effect of purple lenses PERFECTLY. Looks like I’m gonna have to give 50% purple a try now 😁

[@portlandgoose4727]

Also, the 20% tint option is amazing, since it’s just enough to noticeably change the hue of what you’re seeing, but is also light enough that the lenses are acceptable for me to wear in class or at my job. I’ll be strongly recommending anyone who is considering / on the fence about colored lenses to take a leap of faith and start with a 20%-ish purple. They look super cool, and the world looks so much more pleasing through them.

[@thespectaclefactory]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Hope we work on your next pair

[@OurLandish]

Thank you for your videos. I decided to have a tint after I started watching your channel. I am not sure about the purple though, I wanna go with the blue tint that you have but no store would know your tint without a sample.

[@thespectaclefactory]

You're welcome :) You could always order from us?

[@OurLandish]

@@thespectaclefactory i live in Canada.

[@dariusjohn66]

this my target lenses👍 thank you great video love watching you video

[@thespectaclefactory]

Awesome, I'd love to make a pair for you. If you're interested, email me via [e-mail]. If not, thanks anyway for supporting the channel! I like to help

[@lstephen]

You've convinced me on Zeiss being the best lens maker! Do Zeiss Smartlife have polarized option like Transition Xtractive polarized where you can wear indoor mostly but benefit outdoor sunny environment?

[@thespectaclefactory]

No, Zeiss believe that the best solution is a separate pair of Adaptive Sun polarised lenses, and I tend to agree. The worst thing you can do is try to make a pair of glasses suitable for everything. Xtractive polarised has too many compromises in my opinion. Here's a video worth checking out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWm8dp59eM6Fa8k&

[@YugaM-n6o]

How many % of purple tinting would be just nice for daily activities? Thanks

[@teerawattang5071]

I like your presentation and this pair of glasses so much that I would like to order one from you.

[@thespectaclefactory]

Hey Teerawat, I got your email, and can't wait to make these for you 🙏

[@santiagosuarez8142]

I still don’t get a simple answer of what is smart life lenses, what I understood from your video is that they are progressive lenses, right? Or do you have a simple explanation? What’s the difference between my photofusion grey with duravission platinum and smartlife?

[@thespectaclefactory]

I'm sorry but I can't explain it more clearly than I did in this video. Did you watch the whole thing? I said that Smartlife is a way of designing *ANY* lenses to enhance them for a modern lifestyle, whether Single Vision, Digital or Progressive and if you re-watch the video you will hear me say those exact words.

[@johngrath9773]

Thanks for an interesting video. Can I ask you something? In terms of peripheral vision - how do these compare to the DriveSafe alternative? Is there a trade-off with SmartLife lenses?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Good question but also hard to answer without being very technical. Single Vision they are about the same. With progressives (varifocals) if you were to compare in the distance, Drivesafe would be clearer further to the edge. However, we don't tend to deliberately look to the edge of our lenses for detail very often; we actually tend to glance in order to be aware of our surroundings. The SmartLife research confirmed this and actually discovered that we do this a lot more than previously thought - especially when holding a smartphone. So with SmartLife lenses, 'glancing' to the periphery and therefore transitioning between the different zones on the lens is easier and faster, so in that sense peripheral vision is improved.

[@vinodtrekker]

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[@themightybull8431]

Awesome looking pair of glasses! I just bought a Vinylize Fleetwood all black acetate frame (some brown and blue in the back of the frame) and was wanting to get Zeiss SmartLife Lenses, but I also want Photofusion X with Flash. Could I get both technologies in the same pair? Or would I just be able to get one? Love your videos!

[@thespectaclefactory]

Nice choice! Well, PF X isn't lunched yet here in the UK so I don't know! But I do know regular PF is compatible with flash coatings so I don't know why X wouldn't be!

[@geroynashegovremeni]

@@thespectaclefactory so sir Robert is it possible to add PF for smart zeis lens ? And also add gradient tint or no gradient

[@stippolyte]

Thanks for that, not a tech I was aware of but does seem such a good idea, eminently suitable for phone & screen. Now I guess you're not old enough and am sorry but I associate purple with oap's purple rinse hairdos as personified by Molly Sugden so not for me. Always favoured the RB style green/grey where possible, with polarised lenses they seem best to cut down on water reflections when sailing or driving roof down.

[@thespectaclefactory]

That's OK; we all have different interpretations of things and different biases. However the lens you described is a sunglass lens (a pretty good one too!) so a totally different use case to this. I wouldn't recommend the purple for bright sun.

[@edwardinho6185]

Great video - interesting stuff.

[@thespectaclefactory]

❤️

[@charlyackerl650]

Hi. Does Essilor progressive lenses are similar to Zeiss smartlife lenses?

[@thespectaclefactory]

No, completely different. Essilor make many different types of progressive lenses but none have SmartLife tech. They do have their own impressive technologies though.

[@TheHi-T]

Everytime I watch your video I want to order a new tint. 😎

[@thespectaclefactory]

Go for it!

[@MonicaArepaPower]

Hi Robert, how much are this SmartLife Lenses + My Custom PURPLE Tint now in 2024? Approximately without the frame, I am in the US, and I want to schedule an appointment with you, but you are booked until July and I would like to know how much approximately will I be spending, and I want it exactly like yours but round clear frame.

[@helenalovelock1030]

Can you get it lighter tint than those ones ?

[@MrJihadkoplo]

i think oakley o material is the liightest and better then any acetate...i have it for 10 years...as combat soldier, been trough everything, broken, chip, but easy replace modular and cheap

[@helenalovelock1030]

Also do the crizal prevencia purple ones give lenses a purple tinge

[@AngelHernandez-bk8gk]

Amazing glases.Where can i buy them? Thanks

[@thespectaclefactory]

From us! Just email me via [e-mail]

[@HengSongHeng]

For indoor use, should I have the tint at 20% or 30%?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Up to you. Both would be OK indoors. I would prefer 30% myself

[@g213770]

Hello I am in California I would like to maybe get a pair With my prescription Can you tell me the best way to get a pair?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Hey! We ship to California all the time. Just email your request to [e-mail]

[@neolithic3]

Can we add a transition (the way a lens darkens when you go out into the sun, and then goes back to clear once you are inside) to the Zeiss lenses?

[@paaninileo3068]

Mine is the same question with driving at night convenience demand.

[@alanbennett8951]

can you get SmartLife + Photofusion + transitional lenses + violet tint + custom coating all in one lens?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Sadly not - you can't combine PhotoFusion with a base tint. But that's the beauty of having multiple pairs with different lens types!

[@ThePilot5200]

A very light blue gradient is possible ? I am interested in the option.

[@thespectaclefactory]

Yes! Light blue gradient is probably our most popular tint.

[@izzat328]

At minute 4:46 where i can buy this frame like that? Give me link

[@thespectaclefactory]

Hi, we currently have them in stock - drop us an email at [e-mail] and one of our team will be in touch

[@ItsPainnz]

so smartlife is direct competition to varilux, because we were using hdvi which is the hard lens soooo.....

[@thespectaclefactory]

No, not exactly. Varilux is a brand, SmartLife is a technology.

[@harvey2242]

is it possible to get lens with 20-30% tinted when indoor/not exposed to UV, i.e. as is, and 80% tinted when exposed to UV/outdoor?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Yes! Just email me if you want us to make you something like that. [e-mail]

[@rorygoodden3845]

Senior pensioner can only afford one pair of bifocals 🤓and can’t buy wholesale, but those look great on you 👏👍

[@thespectaclefactory]

Thanks!

[@omokok1877]

Wonder what a mix of purple and magma orange look like? 🤔

[@thespectaclefactory]

Just get one of each 😉

[@curlyhairdudeify]

I would need to try them (purple tint).

[@thespectaclefactory]

It's definitely worth trying. If you ordered them from us and didn't like it, we'd exchange them for you anyway

[@curlyhairdudeify]

@@thespectaclefactory Thank you. So far, I have only tried the yellow tint. I might buy the purple one later on.

[@curlyhairdudeify]

@@thespectaclefactory Also, what is the name of your job position if you don't mind me asking? I'm thinking about getting an Optician Certificate. There are three available; I think it is 1. Lab Technician, 2. Dispensing Technician, and 3. Something about Contact lenses. I might get one certificate, and later the other two certifications.

[@helenalovelock1030]

Can you get smart life that are transitions ?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Yes, absolutely

[@bharat007ification]

Hey! Are these Lenses the same as Essilor’s Eyezen technology?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Nope, completely different + more advanced technology

[@MTAHMED44]

I am far-sighted, can I ware smart life single vision?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Yes!

[@paaninileo3068]

Is this tint suitable for night driving too?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Not supposed to be, but I've found myself driving in the dark a couple of times and they've been fine!

[@serviceprive]

Try eccilor blue 2-1-0 blue sapphire coating

[@shembey1690]

What percent is the tint for the sweet violet lenses?

[@thespectaclefactory]

50%. It's important to add DuraVision Platinum as that slightly affects the look, too. We can recreate them for you if you like?

[@shembey1690]

@@thespectaclefactory Yeah when I get my color analysis done I'm coming to The Spectacle Factory.

[@thespectaclefactory]

@@shembey1690 👌

[@ikarugaxx3749]

Does SmartLife help only your - eye, or also the + eye? I have a - 1.00 sf prescription for my right eye and a + 0,25 for my left. I wonder if both eyes will benefit from SmartLife (vis a vis standard Single Vision Zeiss lenses), or only one? If so, will the other eye be... bothered? If I have 2 eye-glasses and fit one with SMartLife lenses and the other with Single Vision (non-SmartLife), will my eyes suffer from adaptation issues?

[@omokok1877]

Is it possible to get #ab214d into a tint? It's a combination of magma orange and purple

[@thespectaclefactory]

Um.... maybe?? We could try

[@anthonyaiuppa1532]

love all the glasses you wear on the podcast why dont you do a customery eyeglass check to let poeple know what your sporting.

[@thespectaclefactory]

I've been doing that often in more recent videos

[@marwanalshehhi7323]

Would 75% sweet violet tint on a crystal frame look too dark ?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Depends what aesthetic you're trying to achieve. They would look like sunglasses. Nothing wrong with that, but I prefer the 50% tint level for my use case.

[@ibrahim-lj7wl]

Is there a quality difference between zeiss smartlife and zeiss photofusion x in terms of view?

[@thespectaclefactory]

SmartLife is a lens design. PF is a treatment. The two are separate things but you can have both in one lens

[@sciencerscientifico310]

Why couldn't you wear them at work?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Some people might find it rude, but you're right. I should consider it

[@scientchahming5]

It's only rude if the lenses are dark. Lighter tints are not.

[@emadflearaziz8839]

👍

[@thespectaclefactory]

❤️

[@helenalovelock1030]

Why can’t you wear them at work ?

[@thespectaclefactory]

Just some people would be a little put off if their consultant was wearing a significant tint

[@emadflearaziz8839]

Nice tint …. Match your shirt

[@thespectaclefactory]

Thank you!

[@becko67]

I disagree. Zeiss has probably the worst coatings on the market. Doubt? Drop a drop of water on them and compare it to any other reputable brand. Duravision is awful to live with according to every person I met who wears them. Smart lenses are a markup invention, it's not about people and their needs (any brand). This optimization you speak of only works when you're looking at your phone if it's coasted on your chest and even then you don't really need it. Showing the promotional video Zeiss made and giving us their sales speech is not a review, it's an ad by proxy. And seeing clearer at any other distance due to smart lenses is nonsense. But how else would you sell special custom modern lifestyle smart lenses that cost 3 times as much.. Purple color is cold and so tense to look through for most people. Everyone I showed samples of tints prefers warmer tints like green and brown - everyone likes a bit more yellow, a bit more warm. You know what is clear white? Hospitals, offices and malls. You know what is green and yellow? Nature. I totally understand you have this preference but it's very rare (and for me - also weird). I would get it if you lived in Egypt, but for the cloudy and grey northern Europe? Come oon. Other than that, I enjoyed watching your other videos about frames and liked them (except of course your weird preference for Cartier - what are you - 70?), so keep up the good work.

[@thespectaclefactory]

I don't know what to say, except I fundamentally disagree on all points. 1) There are 3 types of Duravision - I'm talking about Platinum which we include as standard. I haven't even tried the lower Duravision types because I understand how important a good coating is, and I want everyone to have the best. I would agree that Hoya coatings are slightly better, but not significantly so. 2) I attended the launch event of SL, and the technology was based on real data gathered by independent analysts performed on 100s of wearers. My review is based on my experience with 1000s of patients. I doubt anybody in the world has fitted more SmartLife lenses than me. Why would I do that if nobody can tell the difference? 3) Every client I have fitted with Sweet Violet has agreed it's the best tint they ever tried. Cartier are a beautiful, young brand. You are the one who is outdated if you think they're for old people. I have clients as young as 18 ordering them. Finally, you used the word 'malls' so I am going to assume you are US based. Do you know that Zeiss lenses sold within the US aren't actually made by Zeiss?? That's why so many US clients order them from us. There is a big difference.

[@becko67]

@@thespectaclefactory 1) then do a water drop comparison between DV Platinum and Crizal Sapphire. I dare you. 2) did you fit the exact same prescription to the exact same customers on 2 pairs - one regular SV and one SL? I doubt that. Did these independent ecps compare them this way? You are relying on 'scientific' data provided by the lens producer which is a common mistake everywhere in the world.

[@apothecy4011]

​@@thespectaclefactory Matsuda is S tier. You should talk about them more.

[@apothecy4011]

​​@@becko67 Dunno, multiple people on forums/reddit say that duravision platinum is more durable(no pun intended) than essilor crystal. Cartier is class, but expensive. Pretty much a more luxurious Linberg. Matsuda is better.

[@MrOsasco]

Bs

[@thespectaclefactory]

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[@MrOsasco]

@@thespectaclefactory explain the case of prismatic prescription for example.

[@thespectaclefactory]

@@MrOsasco You want me to explain what prism is? To prove myself to you? I mean, sure... you could have selected a more complex topic though. Prism is used to correct muscle imbalances which result either in double vision or in more minor cases, asthenopic symptoms. It is introduced by modifying the prismatic centre to deviate the gaze of the eye.

[@MrOsasco]

@@thespectaclefactory how do these miraculous lenses deal with prism?