Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Flare-prone Summicron ??
From: "MIKIRO M." <arbos33@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 16:23:42 PST

Rick Floyd wrote:

>I have seen some flare show up while using this lens as well.  I 
noticed
>that if the light is very direct and more pinpoint (stage lights,
>sunsets), it hardly ever exhibits flare.  However, it the light source
>is bright and broad, like coming in from a large window, it will show
>alot of "ghosting" or "veiling" flare.  It seems to be worse if it 
comes
>from the upper right or left of the frame compared to the center when
>held horizontally.

Thanks for your comment, Rick.

I reviewed all the contact sheets and completely agree to your 
observation.  Perhaps mine is not exceptional.

Regards,

Mikiro
Strasbourg, Alsace
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