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I see that there are a couple of 3rd party lens companies out there and it seems like some people are being tricked into thinking this is a good idea. It isn't.
One of Oakley's best patents and technologies (I know because it is mine) is XYZ optics. We used specially taper corrected lenses for every model. But more than that, it is knowing where to cut the profile inside the lens blank. This is what corrects for prism distortion. If you have ever seen the dual laser, through the Alderson head form demo... you know what I mean. Shown here:
http://www.oakley.com/innovation/optical-superiority/hdo/proven
The 3rd party companies do not do this. The optics are inferior. And it is easy for us to tell when the 3rd party lenses are in. The value of collectible Oakley glasses would be worth significantly less than one with an original lens (or Oakley replacement lens). Bad optics are a bad idea...
Just sayin'
Jim
One of Oakley's best patents and technologies (I know because it is mine) is XYZ optics. We used specially taper corrected lenses for every model. But more than that, it is knowing where to cut the profile inside the lens blank. This is what corrects for prism distortion. If you have ever seen the dual laser, through the Alderson head form demo... you know what I mean. Shown here:
http://www.oakley.com/innovation/optical-superiority/hdo/proven
The 3rd party companies do not do this. The optics are inferior. And it is easy for us to tell when the 3rd party lenses are in. The value of collectible Oakley glasses would be worth significantly less than one with an original lens (or Oakley replacement lens). Bad optics are a bad idea...
Just sayin'
Jim