Selasa, 22 April 2014

How To Select Polarized Fishing Sunglasses

By Essie Osborn


Finding good polarized fishing sunglasses is not as simple as reading advertisements and looking for bargains. The technology behind these specialized lenses is fairly involved, being based on light and how it works. Understanding the subject involves basic physics and misleading marketing. For instance, taking on faith the claim that lenses work on both water and snow glare may lead you into error.

However, a basic understanding can help you select the right protective lenses for your purpose. Although many advertisements claim that fisherman lenses are also good for skiing and other snow sports, as well as for cycling, driving, and golfing, this may not be true. The old adage: 'buyer beware' holds true in this case.

There are great sites online that discuss the subject of natural light versus reflected beams, as well as the action of polarized glasses. Natural sunlight is 'scattered', or coming from many different directions. When it's reflected off a surface, it travels to your eyes in a much more direct way; this is referred to as glare. This direct light is more harmful to your eyes than natural, diffused sunlight.

The time of day affects how glare-filtering lenses work, according to experts. Fishing sunglasses work best when the sun is neither too high nor too low. Wearers learn how to hold their heads and direct their glances for best effect, as well. When looking into the water, the angle is important for best sightings of the bottom of the lake, river, or ocean, as well as the best view of fish.

Water reflects light in a polarized way. Although some sites say that snow does as well, other say that it does not. Some information warns that, while skiers may find that objects at a distance look very clear, they might be unable to detect icy patches when wearing this type of lens. There are similar warnings for drivers and those who need to be able to see digital displays on instrument boards.

This topic is both intriguing and simple enough to make a good science fair project. For those who don't want to stretch their minds, reputable manufacturers should have customer service reps to answer questions. Fishing magazines and online sites might make recommendations; just be sure they're not cleverly disguised ads for a certain product that may or may not be suitable. The aim for fishermen is to block harmful glare and see underwater when stalking fish.

In that case, you need to find a reputable manufacturer or depend on the advice of experienced fishermen. Magazines and online sites devoted to the sport may help. Your eye doctor might be able to give you sound counsel; perhaps he or she even fishes for fun. A good retailer will have customer reps who can answer questions when it's time to make a purchase.

However, if you really want to know, the internet has some fascinating articles. There's even a way to make sure that the lenses you have are really polarized - it involves looking at reflections in a certain way and then cocking your head and seeing if the image changes. Check it out; after all, knowledge is power, right?




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