Anyone use the Seavision with yellow lens?

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08-15-2008 10:52 AM
DaveB

Anyone use the Seavision with yellow lens?

I'm considering purchasing the Seavision Gaugereader mask. I have the option of getting the mask with yellow lenses which they claim helps in low light conditions. Anyone out there using this mask?

Thanks!

Dave
08-15-2008 11:24 AM
Gary

I'm pretty sure the yellow is adjusting for absorbed light coming from the surface. It has no purpose for anyone carrying their own light.
08-15-2008 12:32 PM
jkola

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveB

I'm considering purchasing the Seavision Gaugereader mask. I have the option of getting the mask with yellow lenses which they claim helps in low light conditions. Anyone out there using this mask?

Thanks!

Dave

I bought a Seavision mask (with the red lenses) to help with particulate(?) in OW diving. I continue to use this mask (it has my prescription lenses in it) in cave diving. I have gotten a few stares when gearing up, but so far I haven't seen any downside in the cave. It may help reduce back scatter from my HID when my buddy stirs up a little silt.
:)
08-15-2008 02:37 PM
Jim Clark

I've got two SeaVision Ultra prescription masks, one lens is clear and the other is yellow. For cave diving I don't see much difference between the two, and use the clear for the majority of my dives. I wouldn't pay extra for the yellow lens though since I can't tell the benefit that's claimed.
08-15-2008 05:28 PM
Diverlee

I have been using the yellow in the caves and its ok can't say that it makes anything better. If I had it to do over again I would use the clear.
08-15-2008 08:25 PM
DaveB

Thanks for the replies...that's the info I was looking for. I think I'll stick with the clear.

Dave
08-15-2008 11:08 PM
WJH

I have used the yellow lenses, and while I really like them in murky midwest lakes, I did not like them at all in caves.

In murky lakes I believe they made my vision a little sharper. . . but in caves they really detract from the beauty of the colors in the cave formations!

WJH
08-16-2008 08:43 AM
RHolmesJr

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkola

I bought a Seavision mask (with the red lenses) to help with particulate(?) in OW diving. I continue to use this mask (it has my prescription lenses in it) in cave diving. I have gotten a few stares when gearing up, but so far I haven't seen any downside in the cave. It may help reduce back scatter from my HID when my buddy stirs up a little silt.
:)

Yes, I have been asked on more than one occassion " Hey man, how cum you got dem red lenses in your goggles?" One time my buddy responded " because they look cool!" I realized then that he was right. I cant see any benefit for them in dem dare caves :) I still keep one as a back up. I like the mask.