| Which Color? | | | | planning on using the glasses the whole performance. If |
| Your opera glasses are a purchase that you will have | | | | you are seated further away and want to use them |
| for your whole life... With that in mind, it is important to | | | | the whole show, the handle is preferable. The handle is |
| choose a color and style of opera glasses that will | | | | extendable and is the perfect length to rest your arm |
| match with your outfits for years to come. The | | | | on the chair-rest and view through the lenses. Unless |
| classical colors are probably a better choice since they | | | | you have great arm muscles, I suggest the handle for |
| go with everything and won't ever go out of fashion. | | | | most people. |
| However, if you really love the bright colors and | | | | A Light? |
| crystals for your opera glasses, might as well enjoy | | | | This is a wonderful feature that regrettably is not |
| the flare they will give you in the theater. | | | | available on all pairs of opera glasses. For those of |
| What Magnification? | | | | you who like to know the details about all of the |
| It is important to know what magnification you will need | | | | performers, see the name of each song, know what is |
| for your opera glasses. Standard magnifications is 3x | | | | coming next, and see each scene or act, this is a must |
| to 5x ... For your opera glasses, anything less than 3x | | | | have on any pair of opera glasses. The light is discreet |
| magnification doesn't do much good, especially if you | | | | so you do not disturb others around you, but you can |
| aren't in front row seats. 5x is typically too strong and | | | | view the program easily without having to wait until the |
| magnify too much for the wide view of the whole | | | | intermission or hold the program awkwardly facing the |
| stage. The 3x magnification is almost always the best | | | | stage to catch a bit of light to read by. |
| choice for most, if not all, of the seats in the theater. | | | | Center Focus? |
| Handle or Chain? | | | | Unfortunately, some cheaper styles of opera glasses |
| Knowing how you will use your opera glasses is | | | | do not have a center focus. It is important to know |
| something important to consider before your purchase. | | | | before your purchase if your opera glasses have the |
| If you are someone who loses things easily, the chain | | | | center focus. If you don't have the center focus, you |
| is probably a good feature for you to have on your | | | | will be unable to adjust your glasses for your |
| opera glasses. It is also beneficial when you aren't | | | | preferences. |