Do the lenses have a matte coating? I am afraid of any glint coming off of them for hunting. Also, anyone try using these with a Mac? Thanks!
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They do not work well with a Mac. I used them for Deer and duck hunting all the time and the biggest thing that gave any problems was that the cam is in the middle of the glasses and when looking down the gun it always missed the shot.
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these worked great until the first time i dropped them. after that, all it would record is audio, and the video feature is gone. i upgraded to the gopro cam, and i love it.
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While I can't respond directly to the issue about the coating on the lens, you should be more concerned about the quality of the product, which is pure garbage. The hardware is useless and the software doesn't work. I'm a PC technician and could not devise a workaround to the many problems with the software. The glasses are so tight they wouldn't fit a child's head, much less an adult. Rethink your decision to buy...
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I personaly have no clue but my guess is that the uv comes baked into the lense and the flaking part is the anti fog coating. But thats just my guess. Either way i dont realy use those for anything realy off road or intense because I get a bit of a gap in the nose section of the goggles.
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They are pretty decent. I found that if you focus them at a far distance, you dont have to refocus them till you are within like 40 yards of what you are looking at. Stable enough that you dont need a tripod at farther distances but if you are trying to just hold them upto your eyes with no support, you would get some shaking. I took em out hunting and used my rifle, butt on the ground and stabilized with the side of the barrel. 40 power is about as far as you wanna go when holding by hand. The adjustable eye pieces dont really matter as you need them all the way out to use them so your eye lashes dont touch the the lenses. They are pretty decent. I found that if you focus them at a far distance, you dont have to refocus them till you are within like 40 yards of what you are looking at. Stable enough that you dont need a tripod at farther distances but if you are trying to just hold them upto your eyes with no support, you would get some shaking. I took em out hunting and used my rifle, butt on the ground and stabilized with the side of the barrel. 40 power is about as far as you wanna go when holding by hand. The adjustable eye pieces dont really matter as you need them all the way out to use them so your eye... » Read More They are pretty decent. I found that if you focus them at a far distance, you dont have to refocus them till you are within like 40 yards of what you are looking at. Stable enough that you dont need a tripod at farther distances but if you are trying to just hold them upto your eyes with no support, you would get some shaking. I took em out hunting and used my rifle, butt on the ground and stabilized with the side of the barrel. 40 power is about as far as you wanna go when holding by hand. The adjustable eye pieces dont really matter as you need them all the way out to use them so your eye lashes dont touch the the lenses. « Show Less
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They are more 'glossy' than 'matte', but not shiny-glossy yet nor are they flat-matte either. Sort of in-between. If you scroll over the pic (zoom in), it is a very good representation of how they actually look when light hits them.
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Did you ever get a lens? I'm making the same decision now. If so, what did you buy? Are you happy with your decision? Is there anything else you would add that would help me make a decision. Thanks!
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This is a mild abrasive, it does not "fill in" scratches, it removes the material around the scratches and polishes. A lot of plastic lenses have been "coated" to make them scratch-resistant, and this will remove the coating. If your only other choice is to replace the lenses anyway, you could give it a try.
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I personally think they would perform perfectly, since mine do. You can always order them and check them out at dusk then if they don't work for you, return them. I would honestly consider the unarmored version as they are lighter but should be the same quality optics. I use the armored at night when I can't see holes in the ground and fall down a lot which messes up my unarmored binos. Go for it and let me know your decision.
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Mine seem to have a film on the outside of each lens, but it also seems like they don't want you to peel it off. Usually they provide a tab to use when they want you to peel something off. Did you peel it?
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Hi Patti, They are crystal clear for long range viewing. The optics seem to be of exceptional quality for the price. They are, however, somewhat heavy but still easily handled. I'm on my second pair (the first broke while close focusing to the minimum) and this unit works very, very well. For the price it is an excellent buy if you can accept that they are mage in China.
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They are not matte...I would say slightly shine. I wouldn't call it high-gloss (IMO).
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I've been using the 14-24mm f2.8 for a year now. Tack sharp! No lens creep. I was worried about no filters to protect glass also. Built in lens hood protects front element well enough. Lens cap fits OVER hood when not in use. I am comfortable with that. No VR doesn't seem to be an issue, as a lot of light comes through the glass and allows higher shutter speeds I feel. I generally shoot with a standard ISO of 400 to kick it up the speed a bit. Great lens. I also use the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses, both at f2.8 as well. Throw any pic from these three lenses on you monitor and you could cut yourself on the sharpness. LOL. I've been using the 14-24mm f2.8 for a year now. Tack sharp! No lens creep. I was worried about no filters to protect glass also. Built in lens hood protects front element well enough. Lens cap fits OVER hood when not in use. I am comfortable with that. No VR doesn't seem to be an issue, as a lot of light comes through the glass and allows higher shutter speeds I feel. I generally shoot with a standard ISO of 400 to kick it up the speed a bit. Great lens. I also use the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses, both at f2.8 as well. Throw any pic from these three lenses on you monitor and you could cut... » Read More I've been using the 14-24mm f2.8 for a year now. Tack sharp! No lens creep. I was worried about no filters to protect glass also. Built in lens hood protects front element well enough. Lens cap fits OVER hood when not in use. I am comfortable with that. No VR doesn't seem to be an issue, as a lot of light comes through the glass and allows higher shutter speeds I feel. I generally shoot with a standard ISO of 400 to kick it up the speed a bit. Great lens. I also use the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses, both at f2.8 as well. Throw any pic from these three lenses on you monitor and you could cut yourself on the sharpness. LOL. « Show Less
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Their lenses are fine. But you have to ask Canon or Tamron your question. You should only trust their answers. I would ask both of them. They will help you.
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Yeah, they're matte. However they have some that aren't. Just look for the ones that say 'clear'.
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Yes, the ones I got are Matte. They do sell HD ones also. I had a Matte protector from another brand before and liked it because it reduced a lot of glare. It was was clearer than Tech Armor also. However they were more expensive. Also with an S3, because of the shape, I think all protectors will eventually start lifting on the edges after awhile.
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Perhaps those folks who said matte miswrote or don't know what matte means. Regardless, when I got my set they were very glossy/shiny. I really like them. As I said in my initial review: Don't soak the knives or the serrated edge will rust. Happy shopping!
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According to the item name and model number they are the full gray (smoke gray) lenses. I ordered mine a few months ago and I got the full gray lenes. I think they are using the wrong image.
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Hi DB it must have been really late to reply to your message now. I've just recently bought this lens and it is the newer version now. It can be identified with a smooth body coating instead of the old matt one. It is better now and the colours look less yellow.