Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] ASPH Flare and harsh Bokeh
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 14:18:47 -0700
References: <0231D00E-7818-11D7-B60C-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

John Collier wrote:
> 
> My 35/1.4 Asph is so good at flare control that I do not use it with
> its hood. I have NO problems at all with flare. My 35/2 (fourth
> version, latest non-asph formulation, late German production) was very
> good at flare control too but not as good as the 35/1.4 Asph. I am not
> alone in this opinion and I picked it up from watching a mpg of DAH at
> work.
> 
> I also have the 24/2.8 Asph and have read elsewhere of flare complaints
> against this lens. All I can say is that I have had no problems myself
> but it is one of my less used lenses.
> 
><Snip> 

I'll just say my  24 Asph is flare-free and i hope that doesn't get to
be a rumor about Asph's being flare prone because I'll bet there's
little truth in it. I have a million of em. Use em every day. No flares.

Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.rabinergroup.com
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