Prizm vs. Polarized Lenses | Oakley Differences Explained

[starfly]

So does anyone know how Prizm Black lenses compare to regular Black Iridium lenses?

 

[MicahS]

So does anyone know how Prizm Black lenses compare to regular Black Iridium lenses?

In what respect? They are essentially totally different lenses. I shot this picture a week or so ago that shows how different they are form each other. Top is BI, bottom PBI

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

So does anyone know how Prizm Black lenses compare to regular Black Iridium lenses?

So does anyone know how Prizm Black lenses compare to regular Black Iridium lenses?

different light transmission
Different color base. 1 is neutral and the other is not.

Different lenses

 

[starfly]

In what respect? They are essentially totally different lenses. I shot this picture a week or so ago that shows how different they are form each other. Top is BI, bottom PBI
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Both of these are non-polarized right? Is the light transmission similar? I see that they have a different base color, so I suppose the Prizm Black would be more contrasty?

Thanks for posting!

 

[starfly]

different light transmission
Different color base. 1 is neutral and the other is not.

Different lenses

Do you know how different the light transmission is?

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

Do you know how different the light transmission is?

No

 

[Superfly]

I wish Oakley would publish this info.

I was at my local O store this weekend and asked about the newer Prizm lenses and they don't have any light transmission info - They said they are all too new.

I also called Oakley this week and the guy I talked with didn't have that info either.

I ended up picking up a pair of Double Edge Prizm Sapphire Iridium Polarized. I'm estimating them to be 17-19% in comparison to my other lenses.

 

[Protagonist]

There are a few guides on tinternet, although not updated for Prizm yet that I've found.

Lists:
http://www.theinternetopticians.co.uk/index.php?_a=oakley_sunglass_lenses
Oakley Sunglasses Lenses Information

Simulation:
Oakley Lens Simulator - Lens Guide | Blaze Sunglasses

Hope that helps.

If anyone's found a better list do let us know!

Cheers

 

[Tom.]

Agree, i would like to know transmission % on Prizm Sapphire Polarized. And Ruby Prizm

 

[Drewblood419]

I have a pair of Holbrook metals with the Sapphire prism lenses and honestly I don't want to take them off because everything looks so much crisper and vivid with them on the prism sapphire lenses are absolutely amazing now I want to get a cut for my plasma juliets