Pilla lenses?

[Robden]

I'm using a pair of Pilla Panther glasses and would like to change the lenses to a Vermilion colour. Can you tell me please what Pilla's designated number is, for this colour?

Even better if you're selling some

 

[westley]

I'm using a pair of Pilla Panther glasses and would like to change the lenses to a Vermilion colour. Can you tell me please what Pilla's designated number is, for this colour?

Even better if you're selling some

Does the 'number' not refer to the percentage of light the lens allows through  ?     I have just sold a reddish sort of coloured lens which was numbered 65 HD. I understood it was a 65% light intake and the HD was High Definition. I have recently bought a '44N' which is purple coloured and again I believe that means it allows 44% light in and the N is for Neutraliser to help kill the background, thus highlighting the clay. Ed Lyons off here is your man. He is extremely helpful when it comes to specs. Have a look on You Tube too, search Pilla shooting glasses.

 

[Robden]

Does the 'number' not refer to the percentage of light the lens allows through  ?     I have just sold a reddish sort of coloured lens which was numbered 65 HD. I understood it was a 65% light intake and the HD was High Definition. I have recently bought a '44N' which is purple coloured and again I believe that means it allows 44% light in and the N is for Neutraliser to help kill the background, thus highlighting the clay. Ed Lyons off here is your man. He is extremely helpful when it comes to specs. Have a look on You Tube too, search Pilla shooting glasses.

Ok, thanks for that. I think those lenses would have been ideal. I thought the numbers denoted the colour, as I've only seen adds for glasses with the frame and a bunch of numbers for the lenses, never colours by name.

 

[westley]

I sold them because I was not using them, my 75 years old eyes prefer the brownish hues, mainly 75, 40 and 25 if it is really bright. I also have a 44N, which is purple. I do not use that lens at the local ground because all targets against the sky, however I used it last Wednesday shooting into a quarry where all targets below me and mixed orange and green, it did kill the green of the grass background and highlighted the clay colour.  Do have a look on You Tube, the Pilla CEO explains things far better than me. There are a sequence of short films explaining all about the Pilla lens systems and letters used.

 

[Freddypip]

We all perceive colour differently so its not an easy call.

I have mixed views of Pilla overall however I have been impressed with the new 52 CHC lense (on a Panther X6/X2 frame) - https://pillasport.com/blogs/new-products/new-52chc-lens-filtration.

It is like the old 40 Max orange lenses, which I find (in shade) very similar to Pilla's 54HC (Vigilante Frame) but with a bit more red.

I would also say I have some Pilla 560s which come with a 50CV and 35CV lenses with CV = Contrast Vermilion. Those lenses are also very similar to the old 40 Max and 54HC (or for that matter the Oakley TR45 lense). In practice I use the 40MAX for light days and the 54HC for dark days.

So I would look at the HC range but particularly the CHC.

Hope that helps & you can make your own mind up about the money !!!.

 

[Robden]

I must have about 18 pairs of glasses of various colours, all cheap-ish (well compared to Pilla anyway). Whatever brand/make, it's always the vermillion that gets worn the most. I think it's something to do with having a red, green deficiency (colour blindness). 

With the Pillas, I've been using the orange 40max which are okay but I feel a vermillion would be better. But at £160+ a pop, I would like to be reasonably sure that they will do the job, before committing myself to buy.  Now if I could find a lense like the one @westley sold for 50 quid, I could then try them for a week or two before deciding.

 

[Charliedog]

I must have about 18 pairs of glasses of various colours, all cheap-ish (well compared to Pilla anyway). Whatever brand/make, it's always the vermillion that gets worn the most. I think it's something to do with having a red, green deficiency (colour blindness). 

With the Pillas, I've been using the orange 40max which are okay but I feel a vermillion would be better. But at £160+ a pop, I would like to be reasonably sure that they will do the job, before committing myself to buy.  Now if I could find a lense like the one @westley sold for 50 quid, I could then try them for a week or two before deciding.

I believe there are a couple of outlets that will let you try before you buy

 

[Freddypip]

If you have (personal) red/green colour perception issue then it will be beyond us to recommend a lens type. Have a chat with an optician or speak to Ed Lyons. I too have more glasses than I need and have probably spent as much as a visit to Ed, and the right set in the first place !!.

A visit to a Pilla dealer may help. Try on what they have a noting both what you like and (just as important) what you don’t – too much yellow, orange, brown whatever. Also take note of the light transmission. You can then refer to the Pilla site for comparisons with the available options - https://pillasport.com/collections/shooting - I do wonder if the 28CR and 48RHC are more suited to you if you know you need more red/vermillion. You are unlikely to find the “odd” lenses on eBay or available second hand.

The one thing I did recently was take 5 or 6 lenses with me on a couple of occasions and try them in the same conditions. It was a hassle but it did make me realise that in low light I benefit from a more yellow/orange lens (up to 45% & I use the 54HC or 52CHC) and in bright light something more orange/red (in fact I can manage with 55% but use the 40MAX). You can use your 40MAX as a base reference lens. This is all however personal to me.

 

[Big G]

If you live anywhere near Mid Wales it’s worth going there as they have a good range of Pilla lenses & you can check / test them looking at targets on the various layouts.  Decent prices as well, have a look at their website.

 

[westley]

I thought mid Wales Shooting School was now going to be a caravan site  ???

 

[ColinD]

Planning approval submitted I think,not sure if it's closed though

 

[Robden]

I thought mid Wales Shooting School was now going to be a caravan site  ???

I believe work has already started.

If you have (personal) red/green colour perception issue then it will be beyond us to recommend a lens type. Have a chat with an optician or speak to Ed Lyons. I too have more glasses than I need and have probably spent as much as a visit to Ed, and the right set in the first place !!.

A visit to a Pilla dealer may help. Try on what they have a noting both what you like and (just as important) what you don’t – too much yellow, orange, brown whatever. Also take note of the light transmission. You can then refer to the Pilla site for comparisons with the available options - https://pillasport.com/collections/shooting - I do wonder if the 28CR and 48RHC are more suited to you if you know you need more red/vermillion. You are unlikely to find the “odd” lenses on eBay or available second hand.

The one thing I did recently was take 5 or 6 lenses with me on a couple of occasions and try them in the same conditions. It was a hassle but it did make me realise that in low light I benefit from a more yellow/orange lens (up to 45% & I use the 54HC or 52CHC) and in bright light something more orange/red (in fact I can manage with 55% but use the 40MAX). You can use your 40MAX as a base reference lens. This is all however personal to me.

I do notice a big difference with red/vermillion lenses. I prefer the wrap around type glasses, but with the cheaper glasses there tends to be quite a bit of distortion around the curved areas.

Not enough to make me miss (I don't need any help for that) but I do find it annoying. It's not a problem, not there, with the Pillas though.

Thanks all for your opinions, help and advice.