Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>On Wed, 21 March 2001, "george day" wrote: > >> >> Not to keep harping on filters, but... >> >> If you're going to take shots directly into the sun, or even with the sun at >> an angle that could threaten serious flare, it's time to consider filters. >> Go with neutral density (for color) or ND or orange/red for b/w. Otherwise, >> don't gripe about the lens when you've set yourself up for a bad photograph. >> > >NO ARCHIVE > > >I'm curious why you would suggest adding 2 air/glass interfaces in a >situation where you suspect flare will be a problem. I'd think the >additional piece of glass would aggravate the problem. > >Doug Herr I was wondering about that myself. The only time I've ever had flare was when I *was* using a filter and the sun entered the picture field from an angle. George, why do you feel that a filter would help eliminate flare in the above situation? Guy