Eye Pro--What Color Lens?

HKguy9 · July 18, 2002, 10:09 AM

Of all the different color lenses for the wraparound shooting glasses, which lends itself best to shooting?

Are the amber ones also good for driving at night? How about something like hiking, when I don't want crap (dust, etc.) in my eyes, or should I just wear my normal glasses and get a bottle of eyedrops and deal with it?

Jim Watson · July 18, 2002, 05:27 PM

The best is clear.
You will do better with your pupils constricted by the maximum light; it gives you better depth of field, just like a camera. If you are bothered by glare, use the lightest tint that will cut it down to bearable levels.

Amber lenses can improve contrast and *apparently* brighten things up, but the actual light to your eye is reduced. I for sure would not wear them at night.

I wear Rx shooting glasses with a VERY light yellow tint, lighter than anything I have seen over the counter. And a cap, even indoors, to reduce glare.

blades67 · July 18, 2002, 10:10 PM

Actually, you see better when your pupils are dialated. They gather more light that way.

I like an amber colored lens when it's overcast and a grey lens when it's sunny.

Jim Watson · July 18, 2002, 10:38 PM

Your pupils dilate or constrict depending on the amount of ambient light. If they are dilated because it is dim, they are doing their best to gather more light for you. If they are dilated because you are wearing tinted glasses they are just *trying* to gather more light. You lose sharpness and depth of field.

9mmepiphany · July 19, 2002, 03:44 PM

i agree with jim

dialated pupils do gather more light but you do lose sharpness and focus...more light is only better in the dark

dark tints are really good for saving your night vision if you are out during the light of day

July 18, 2002, 10:09 AM	#1
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Eye Pro--What Color Lens? Of all the different color lenses for the wraparound shooting glasses, which lends itself best to shooting? Are the amber ones also good for driving at night? How about something like hiking, when I don't want crap (dust, etc.) in my eyes, or should I just wear my normal glasses and get a bottle of eyedrops and deal with it? __________________ P7M8, VP9

July 18, 2002, 10:10 PM	#3
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	Actually, you see better when your pupils are dialated. They gather more light that way. I like an amber colored lens when it's overcast and a grey lens when it's sunny. __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.

July 19, 2002, 03:44 PM	#5
9mmepiphany Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2000 Location: northern california Posts: 1,092	i agree with jim dialated pupils do gather more light but you do lose sharpness and focus...more light is only better in the dark dark tints are really good for saving your night vision if you are out during the light of day __________________ the map is not the territory

July 18, 2002, 05:27 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,545	The best is clear. You will do better with your pupils constricted by the maximum light; it gives you better depth of field, just like a camera. If you are bothered by glare, use the lightest tint that will cut it down to bearable levels. Amber lenses can improve contrast and apparently brighten things up, but the actual light to your eye is reduced. I for sure would not wear them at night. I wear Rx shooting glasses with a VERY light yellow tint, lighter than anything I have seen over the counter. And a cap, even indoors, to reduce glare.

July 18, 2002, 10:38 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,545	Your pupils dilate or constrict depending on the amount of ambient light. If they are dilated because it is dim, they are doing their best to gather more light for you. If they are dilated because you are wearing tinted glasses they are just trying to gather more light. You lose sharpness and depth of field.