No filter, I don't use UV filters and didn't have the polarizer on. The stock hood was on the lens (It's not ideal, but it does work) and I was shooting essentially directly into the sun, with it right at the edge of the frame.
-Adam Jack Davis wrote: > I agree! Flare well controlled under extreme flare conditions. FTR, > were you using a filter? > > Jack > --- Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Try this for flare control, just about a worst case scenario, with >>definite flare, but still well controlled: >> >>http://static.flickr.com/104/273662880_843634c70a_b.jpg >> >>Note it's a bit big (Direct link for Flickr-haters) >> >>-Adam >> >> >>Shel Belinkoff wrote: >> >>>No, it's not, but I'm in the minority on this list. There are only >> >>two >> >>>others here that I know of who feel similarly. >>> >>>The issue about the hood can be easily corrected, and that may help >> >>with >> >>>the flare issues I encountered. Paul's pic is not a particularly >> >>good >> >>>example (IMO) of a flare-producing situation. >>> >>>I suspect you'll find the lens to be acceptable .... but I can't >> >>gush over >> >>>it as some others have. >>> >>>Shel >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>[Original Message] >>>>From: John Whittingham >>> >>> >>> >>>>Not exactly a glowing recommendation Shel. The trouble is it's >> >>difficult >> >>>to >>> >>> >>>>find a lens in this FL range that doesn't have some kind of issues >> >>with >> >>>it, >>> >>> >>>>be it Pentax, Nikon, Canon, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina etc, prime or >> >>zoom. Now >> >>>if >>> >>> >>>>the Tamron 17-35 XR Di were a bit wider at the short end I might >> >>well be >> >>>>tempted. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>---------- Original Message ----------- >>>>From: "Shel Belinkoff" >>> >>> >>>>>While I liked the lens, and found it to be a nice "walking around" >> >>>>>lens, I wasn't quite satisfied with it for critical work and fine >>>>>details. The standard hood is, imo, inadequate, and the lens is >>>>>prone to flare and purple fringing in some situations. I actually >> >>>>>used two samples, one briefly and another for more than a month, >> >>got >> >>>>>the fringing with both of them. I didn't like the way it >>>>>"tromboned" but soon learned to accept that aspect of it. >> >>Overall, >> >>>>>I think it's fine for most work, but it would not be my first >>>>>choice for a lot of photography that I do. I'd consider buying >> >>one >> >>>>>if the price were right now that I know its limitations, >> >>strengths, and >> >>>>>weaknesses. On a scale of 100 I'd rate it about 80. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>[email protected] >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Sponsored Link > > Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo. > Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
