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: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:13:17 -0800

>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