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#226832 - 14/07/2004 19:57 Re: Lens Gels [Re: pgrzelak]
AndrewT
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Registered: 16/02/2002
Posts: 867
Loc: Oxford, UK
I think you might want to try ordering 1 set from the Filener site and then edit your quantity in PayPal's shopping cart?

Edit: Sorry, you weren't asking for advice, you were reporting a bug on the website!


Edited by Rue (14/07/2004 19:58)

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#226833 - 14/07/2004 19:58 Re: Lens Gels [Re: AndrewT]
pgrzelak
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Loc: New Jersey, USA
True. That would work. But there is a quantity box on the page...
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#226834 - 15/07/2004 06:17 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Mach]
drakino
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I'm up for a set as well, looks like a ton of color choices to get it just right. I'll point a few friends who don't check in here ofteh to this thread as well.

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#226835 - 15/07/2004 08:32 Re: Lens Gels [Re: drakino]
Major_Sarcasm
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Registered: 28/08/2003
Posts: 149
Loc: Isle of Wight, UK
Just tried to order a set and the bloody PayPal site is "experiencing technical difficulties with its credit card processing". Bah

I'll try again later!
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#226836 - 15/07/2004 12:42 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Mach]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
I'm interested, 100%. Wow, I'm ordering it now.

Actually, does anybody know which red would match Audi's current red?
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#226837 - 15/07/2004 13:47 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Taym]
Waterman981
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Registered: 14/02/2002
Posts: 804
Loc: Salt Lake City, UT
I have the ordinary red lens that Filener sells, and it matches great!
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#226838 - 15/07/2004 14:08 Re: Lens Gels [Re: pgrzelak]
Daria
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Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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I am of the "collect the whole set" variety.


you've been trying to do that with the empegs, too, right?

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#226839 - 15/07/2004 14:10 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Daria]
pgrzelak
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Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Who, me???? Nah...
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#226840 - 15/07/2004 14:11 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Waterman981]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
I ordered the set (of course ), so now I'm asking just out of curiosity: how readable is it in daylight? I currently am using a quite good match, but in the day is not very readable...
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#226841 - 15/07/2004 14:32 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Taym]
Waterman981
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Registered: 14/02/2002
Posts: 804
Loc: Salt Lake City, UT
For me its not too bad, but I have a really dark tint all around. Even then though I still have problems reading it. I don't know if you could match it well, with having good daytime visibility. I do have one red gel I got from Darkstorm, "106 Primary Red." I would go check it out, but my car is in the shop getting some body work done.
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#226842 - 15/07/2004 15:24 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Waterman981]
Taym
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Loc: Roma, Italy
Thanks, don't worry about it. I have a Darkstorm red too which I am using now since it's the best compromise I've found so far between readability and color match. I would think it's the one you're mentioning. I have to say that at night the match is almost perfect, while during the day it looks like a different red and, as I said, not very readable. Unreadable under certain light conditions. Now, I know I may be misleaded, but I am starting to think illuminations in my dashboard changes automatically depending on light conditions. There's no such reference in the user manual, but new Audi s (I onw an A3) have a lot of electronics wihich is not even mentioned.
Anyway, I'm now hoping to find an even better compromise in the rainbow set If I don't, I'll be happy to have increased my empeg stuff collection
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#226843 - 15/07/2004 15:27 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Taym]
Waterman981
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Loc: Salt Lake City, UT
If you do get a better compromise be sure to let us know! I have basically given up on reading my empeg's screen during the day. It would be nice when I can't remember exactly how many times I need to hit the right button to get to a particular song.
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#226844 - 16/07/2004 00:15 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Taym]
FireFox31
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Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
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I'll be happy to have increased my empeg stuff collection

I second that. With my (rather impulsive) order placed, I'm glad to (soon) have another piece of empeg "get 'em before they're gone for good" stuff.
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#226845 - 16/07/2004 11:13 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Major_Sarcasm]
Major_Sarcasm
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Registered: 28/08/2003
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Loc: Isle of Wight, UK
Yay! Order placed!
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#226846 - 01/08/2004 21:07 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Waterman981]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
Quote:
If you do get a better compromise be sure to let us know!


I DID!! And it's not a compromise !

This rainbow set it is just fantastic. I can hardly imagine anybody not finding the color he/she needs, since you can overlap the gels to obtain the color you prefer.

1) I did find a better "Audi" red. There are 4 or 5 in the set, and I could also find a better one by overlapping two of them. But, even better

2) I overlapped a very light pink with on a very light blue and obtained a very peculiar purple which, on the green digits of the empeg display, produces an ALMOST PERFECT WHITE! When I say "almost perfect" I mean I "know" it is not (too few chances I get the perfect complementary color to the display green), but I can't see it! I see white!
I am now leaving for my vacation, but on my return I will post a picture because it is hard to believe what a perfect white you can get. Plus, during the day it is the most readable color I've ever had. And during the night it simply seems to be right out of Audi's factory. Really, incredible. I've got around 20 lenses/gels from Empeg, Darkstorm, Filener, plus this rainbow set, and this is by far the best match I've ever had.

3) It was, very simply, fun to try all the gels and all the combinations

4) the transparent lenses are anti-reflective, very nice, but they do blur slightly the digits and therefore I am now using a transparent, plain, reflective lens I had.
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#226847 - 01/08/2004 21:50 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Taym]
AndrewT
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Registered: 16/02/2002
Posts: 867
Loc: Oxford, UK
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4) the transparent lenses are anti-reflective, very nice, but they do blur slightly the digits and therefore I am now using a transparent, plain, reflective lens I had.



Agreed. While this is a marvellous deal I think that the blurriness of the anti-reflective lenses is a big let down. My eyes keep trying to compensate for the apparent "out-of-focus" effect and it tends to make me a little nauseous after a while.

A plain clear lense is definitely the way to go IMO.

To anyone out there who is still waiting to buy these lenses I'd still say "go right ahead" but buy a clear lense while you're at it.

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#226848 - 01/08/2004 23:41 Re: Lens Gels [Re: AndrewT]
SonicSnoop
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Registered: 29/06/2002
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Loc: Triangle, VA
Can someone point me to the site where I can order these? Thanks! Also Ive noticed people commenting on the clear being "fuzzy" is there a specific lens that isnt fuzzy I could also order? Thanks!
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#226849 - 01/08/2004 23:42 Re: Lens Gels [Re: SonicSnoop]
SE_Sport_Driver
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Registered: 05/01/2001
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Loc: Detroit, MI USA
Link at the top of the page "Lenses".

http://www.filener.com/empeg/
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#226850 - 02/08/2004 00:49 Re: Lens Gels [Re: SE_Sport_Driver]
SonicSnoop
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Lol sorry had ablonde moment. was looking for a filener link in the thread and didnt even think to check the links at the top time for bed for me. Thanks
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#226851 - 02/08/2004 04:38 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Taym]
Mach
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Registered: 15/07/2002
Posts: 828
Loc: Texas, USA
Cool, I haven't seen mine yet. If no one has already, I'll let Phil at Filener know that the AR lenses are problematic. He doesn't have an Empeg to test them so he won't know otherwise.

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#226852 - 02/08/2004 13:24 Re: Lens Gels [Re: AndrewT]
Laserbeam
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Registered: 25/09/2003
Posts: 0
Loc: Oregon, USA
I'm now offering the option of anti-reflective or plain clear with the rainbows (or one of each). Anyone who has received the anti-reflective and isn't happy with it can contact me and I'll send them a plain clear lens at no charge.
-phil howard
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#226853 - 02/08/2004 13:47 Re: Lens Gels [Re: pgrzelak]
Laserbeam
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Registered: 25/09/2003
Posts: 0
Loc: Oregon, USA
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I think there is a bug in the ordering page. I entered a request for three sets, the page did a quick calculation and populated $150 in the total text box and then cart add button multiplied that $150 total by three yet again for a total of $450...


Web site problem fix. Hope I didn't break anything else....
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#226854 - 02/08/2004 15:19 Re: Lens Gels [Re: AndrewT]
Derek
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Registered: 16/08/1999
Posts: 453
Loc: NRW, Germany
The first MK2s came out with lenses that didn't have an AR coating. When the AR lenses came out I got one, but it also causes slight bluriness. Although the AR lens isn't bad, I prefer the original one, smooth/reflecting one. It's a compromise you make, I'm pretty sure all AR coatings will cause at least a little bluriness.
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#226855 - 03/08/2004 16:32 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Derek]
FireFox31
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Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
Seems like the comparison between LCD and CRT monitors. LCD (clear lense) is sharp but sometimes too sharp. While CRT (AR lense) blurs everything together creating the impression of curves, but maybe too blurry.

The reflections shown on my Darkstorm lenses because of their smooth finish tend to be more obstructing than ambient or direct sunlight. I am excited to try Filener's anti-reflective coating, though it may blur. Soon, soon.
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#226856 - 10/08/2004 20:31 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Laserbeam]
SonicSnoop
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Registered: 29/06/2002
Posts: 531
Loc: Triangle, VA
I just have to say, I ordered the rainbow kit and he was "FAST". He had the order processed and out the same day. Even emailed me and let me know. He was very quick with my email questions about getting barb wire border on them as well as the 2 differnt clear lenses. Was very nice having such great service.
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#226857 - 02/09/2004 22:50 Re: Lens Gels [Re: Taym]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
Ok, I'm finally back. Now I just have to take a picture of my white empeg, at night, to show you how good it is. After driving for 4500 Km with it, I'm still enthusiastic about it. Thos interested, please excuse me for the delay. I'll do my best to post the picture soon.
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#226858 - 03/09/2004 22:39 Re: Lens Gels: WHITE! [Re: Taym]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
There you go...



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231615-ResizeofResizeofIMG_3482.JPG (163 downloads)

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#226859 - 03/09/2004 22:41 Re: Lens Gels: WHITE! [Re: Taym]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
Closer:



Actually, I can see in the picture a little difference between the instrumentation white and the empeg white. That is not noticeable in "real life".


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231616-ResizeofResizeofRotationofIMG_3481.JPG (166 downloads)

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#226860 - 04/09/2004 03:55 Re: Lens Gels: WHITE! [Re: Taym]
Waterman981
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Registered: 14/02/2002
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Loc: Salt Lake City, UT
That looks sweet! My car's dash is illuminated only in red, no white. But very nice! Plus readable in daylight is very good.
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