Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] veiling flare on 50/2
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:13:18 -0800
References: <625D48C6.58DFBD6F.0000E41E@aol.com> <43984936.1048532601@berkshire.ldp.com>

Rolfe

I would expect no less from you and the equipment that
you chose.

Jerry

Rolfe Tessem wrote:

> --On Monday, March 24, 2003 6:03 PM -0500 P2CON@aol.com wrote:
>
> > For the doubters I put up a scan of two shots showing veiling flare. One,
> > a third generation Summ.50/2 (11817), and the second a 1964 Soviet 50/1.5
> > J3 (Sonnar clone). I was running a backyard comparison check of these and
> > this was one of the shots. Both cameras and lens' were set to the same
> > exposure, (f8 at 1/500), and with proper shades on both. The shots were
> > taken in open shade with a small amount of bright sky showing at the top
> > of the viewfinder. The Summicron showed slightly more flare than the J3.
> > See for yourselves:
> >
> > http://www.leica-gallery.net/connet/image-42375.html
> >
> > Regards, Paul Connet
>
> Well, the 50/2 is not my most used lens, but here is an example of a
> current version 50/2 in something close to "worst case" conditions. The
> shot was directly into a bright sky and fairly low sun. Flash fill was with
> the SF-20 (off camera) dialed down a stop. Not a hint of flare.
>
> http://berkshire.ldp.com/~rolfe/CaseyAndBrigette02.jpg
>
> Rolfe
>
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