Originally Posted by wcj1

I wouldn't necessarily let that put you off. You might want to do some more research on specific shops and such, but I would trust a technician more in Japan to cut your lenses correctly over someone in the states, without knowing more. But you might need more time, just in case they do mess it up the first time. (My husband had his latest lenses cut in Europe at the factory and they messed it up on the first try over there even.)