The acolade lens is a freeform and is a top of the line lens local private sales have it for 650 to 800 in florida and wal-mart sells it for 389Īs to comparison to the 360 physio from varilux the nikon offers a slightley wider intermediate channel and a much wider reading area.įormer wearers of the varilux 360 have said they prefer the nikon.Īs to why it is sold at wal-mart do some research about us we ranked highest in the us in quality of service,product and optical knowledge No point trying to clean a lens during a monsoon rainstorm - that should be common sense, but when you're very young and have a dirty lens you try to do something.Partly correct but her goes according to the essilor vp pres who spoke at our optical college they own nikon along with varilux and many others Dirty lenses pick up flare in bright light and generally make for un-sharp images, but if you're in a really, really dirty environment, you might make matters worse trying to fix things. )Ĭleaning equipment is important, but knowing how and when is likely more important.

Of course, generally, I don't depend on an 18-55mm, but I do carry it sometimes.

The protection afforded is just nice to have, regardless of the lens, if you depend on it. I've had my cases taken away from me when I was working years ago, and, in that process, handled roughly. Some would suggest the lessor cost lenses such as a 18-55mm at $100 refurbished might not warrant such protection, and I would tend to agree, but with this caveat, if you're depending on the lens and it gets scratched, you're screwed.

I really don't know if it's worth the extra expense, but my collection of lenses do go back a ways, so I suppose they are worth protecting. Expensive, but I figure I get their lenses, so.

Hi I use Nikon filters as well as their lenses.

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