Re: [Leica] Victor photos

[henry <henry@henryambrose.com>]

Hey Victor,
I've gotten flare from just about every lens I've owned because I will 
shoot into the light given a chance. I have the same 2 lenses you refer 
to and find them to be very resistant to flare. I think anytime that the 
sun is hitting the front element you may get flare. In fact, I think you 
are really lucky if you don't get it everytime in that situation (direct 
sun on the glass). A larger hood might help, if it does not intrude in 
the picture while blocking the sun from the glass. A SLR is another 
answer because you can see the flare when you're making the picture. 
Other that this I don't think there is a miracle cure for flare. You've 
got the best gear there is. IMO

Henry


>I use standard rectangle hood which comes with 35/2 ASPH and I do not use 
>any filter. To produce flare sun must come close to one of the rectangle 
>corners, and the flare happened high, in the mountains, so far. In the first 
>two examples sun light was on lens front element, in other two examples I do 
>not remember.  I do not have flare problem with my 24/2.8 ASPH, and sun can 
>be on front element on that lens.
>I wonder, if the old type of hood can be better, for 35/2?
>Thanks,
>Victor
>
>>Subject: Re: [Leica] Victor photos
>
>>Well, you got quite a collection going!
>>I think any lens can be made to flare. I have this lens and find it to >be 
>>flare resistant as anything I have ever used.
>>Shooting with the sun falling directly on the front element WILL make
>>flare.
>>Were you using the hood? Did you have a filter on the lens?
>
>>Henry
>
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