Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My Summicron 50mm (latest) is prone to veiling glare even though it is a superb performer at full aperture in low light situations. :-( In my experience, it often gives glare in the center even in shots on cloudy days with the sky in the upper 1/4 area. This may be detected more easily in B&W than in colour. I have never experienced such glare with lenses from N and Z. Regards, Mikiro http://arbos.silva.net At 1:35 AM +0100 4/12/99, John Collier wrote: >I too have noticed the flare under the noted conditions with the 50mm >summicron. I was wondering if anyone would know how the later 50mm summilux >f1.4 might fare under the same conditions. Well perhaps not only know but >also would let us know. >Thank you > >John Collier > >>> There is one complaint I have with the 50 Summicron, especially >>> compared to >>> the new 35 Summicron ASPH - FLARE. Bright, pinpoint sources are handled >>>very well by both lenses. The 50 seems to have a very difficult time >>> with filtered or diffused backlighting behind the subject. Better than most >>> lenses, but not even close to the 35 Summicron ASPH.<<< >> >> >> Agreed, except for the part about it being "better than most lenses." >> It's not. >> >> It's the #1 weakness of that lens.