Larry N.
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Glad you got it working well, Tom.
Music on the road sans RV
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Aye Larry, the best $60 I've spent on polycarbonate lenses, and $84 for titantium 'flex' frames was also a good deal. I (or the vision insurance) used to pay $750-$850 for bifocals 15+ years ago. Equivalent glasses in Los Algodones, MX cost me half of that.
What blew me away was the fast turnaround at WM; Ordered Thursday and picked up Monday. The WM folks told me they don't have a 'local' lab (we're currently in OH), and their nearest lab is in TX. Even the folks in Los Algodones can't match that; Their (MX) plastic lenses are turned around in an hour, but polycarbonate lenses are processed in their San Diego lab and take a week (or more).
What blew me away was the fast turnaround at WM; Ordered Thursday and picked up Monday. The WM folks told me they don't have a 'local' lab (we're currently in OH), and their nearest lab is in TX. Even the folks in Los Algodones can't match that; Their (MX) plastic lenses are turned around in an hour, but polycarbonate lenses are processed in their San Diego lab and take a week (or more).
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Cool beans! I'll probably do the same soon.
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[quote author=8Muddypaws]I have a vested interest ... For myself and for one of my band mates. He works from sheets and his eyes are getting pretty bad ... I'll probably do the same soon.[/quote]
Russ, just curious if you &/or you buddy bought "music-specific" single lens glasses, and how they worked out.
I really like not having to sit or stand "close" to my music stand (or even a fixed distance from it), and especially like not having to worry about re-focusing when switching between looking up and looking down to the lead sheet.
Russ, just curious if you &/or you buddy bought "music-specific" single lens glasses, and how they worked out.
I really like not having to sit or stand "close" to my music stand (or even a fixed distance from it), and especially like not having to worry about re-focusing when switching between looking up and looking down to the lead sheet.
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When I go to get a prescription for glasses, I take along a tape measure, in case the optometrist doesn't have one. I make sure he understands that my music stand is exactly 27 inches from my nose, and the focus is critical. I have learned the hard way. They are accustomed to accommodating for book reading and computer monitors, but music stands are not as common in their experience.
8Muddypaws
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I'm still using drug store readers. I don't refer to the fake sheet that much unless it's something new or one we haven't done in a couple years.
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[quote author=Dan de La Mesa]... I take along a tape measure...[/quote]
I took along my tape measure and my music stand ;D
I took along my tape measure and my music stand ;D
