Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]flare be dammned--but wait someone on list just added it to "improve" shot. anyhow lack of flare doesnt necessary indicate the best micro-contrast, snap on crummy days, etc. mark feldstein, mr savvy to many, says the pre-t he owned beats current t in this category. when the schott works went belly up it took the lanthanum glass with it. this many not have been been hot glass but in a minute i get toast when i set my original supreme wide hasselblad on plain white bread. > From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 09:08:49 -0400 > To: "'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'"<leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Subject: RE: [Leica] John Van Stelten - Focal Point Inc > >> If you think your non-T* Biogon 38 doesn't flare, you just haven't looked >> critically at your results in comparison with a modern coated lens. > > Perhaps I just don't take shots that would induce flare, and/or I am just > good at avoiding it ;-) Not EVERY picture (most people) take is conducive > to flare.... >