Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 35mm M Summicron ASPH lens-flare
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:54:16 -0800
References: <9DC5E2ABE65BD54CA9088DA3194461D604A99A84@BBY1EXM01>

Paul Chefurka wrote:
> 
> Like Henry, I've used my Summicron ASPH is much tougher situations than those, and have seen nothing like that sort of flare.  I routinely shoot contre-jour with the sun right in the frame or just outside it, and I have no problems.  It makes me think either some other piece of glass in the system is causing the flare, or there is something wrong with the lens.
> 
> Paul

maybe there is a big fat thumbprint on the rear element!??

Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA
http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

does look like a cheap and dirty UV filter with no lenshade

In reply to: Message from Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com> (RE: [Leica] Re: 35mm M Summicron ASPH lens-flare)