Juliet Ruby Lens Question

[hybrid90]

I sold my pair of original pair of X Metal/Ruby lens Juliets a while back to a friend, under the condition that if I needed the lenses, we could deal for them (he put in prescription Ruby lenses). I recently acquired a set of Carbon Juliets w/Black Iridium Polarized lenses. The BIP lenses are too dark for my taste, so I contacted my friend and reacquired the Ruby lenses. My question is: how can I tell if these were the original version of the Ruby lens (the ones from X Men/Eric Bana in Blackhawk Down) or if they're the newer "Fruby" version because these Ruby lenses are still a bit darker than the Ruby lenses I had in my Straight Jacket 2's? I have noticed that the lens seems to be a bit more "blue" on the left and right of the lens vs the center when looking through them. I do remember that the Juliets that they came from were serialized on the arm, but haven't been able to get ahold of them to get the actual serial. I know that this is a foul, and I appreciate the collector value, but I actually prefer the "Fruby" lens since I wear these every day. I'm just curious as I'll be selling the BIP lenses, and possibly the Ruby lenses for a newer set if they're a bit lighter in color

 

[dragonvoi]

i think i have a new set i can trade yah! those look tk be deeper red but have a little fire to them too. but to answer your question. the fruby lenses are more like fire around the edges. there should be a set in my album.

 

[DG85]

I have a bnib FRuby too. But seriously, your lenses have an excellent hue to them. Ruby seems to have the most variation of color from generation, to frame and/or production date.

 

[kronin323]

 

[hybrid90]

^^^^^^

 

[kronin323]

^^^^^^

I mean you have some desirable, rare Ruby lenses that you're looking to replace with relatively common Fruby lenses, and that's gonna start a feeding frenzy among all the vultures (meant affectionately) here on the forum.

So I'm ready to enjoy the show.

And welcome to the forum!

 

[hybrid90]

Hahaha, yeah, that's what I thought. I have this tendency to choose function over form which is a heck of a place to be when referring to Juliet Ruby lenses... WHY, OH WHY did I have to fall in love with Juliets all those years ago...????

 

[dragonvoi]

i personally liked the fruby xmetal since they were what turned me on to xmetals altogether but dont have juliet deep ruby ones myself, but do have em in my r1's!

 

[dingo ate my baby]

Mine are real rubies just a later run I have them in a pair of xserial juliets both pics are the same lenses your is the more coveted one thow..

 

[dingo ate my baby]

Try ones these OO positive not dark at all make everything crisper and brighter all around great everyday lens