Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've managed rather easily to get my 35 Nocton to flare. My only real complaint about it. Am using it right now on the M8 with a Heliopan UV/IR filter. At least until the 49 mm IR filter from Leica arrives, then I will go back to the 35 Summilux. Gene -------------- Original message from Daniel Ridings <dlr@dlridings.se>: -------------- > Justin Viiret wrote: > > >> From what I am hearing the Nokton needs stopped down to 2.8 and that > >> most CV glass is subject to flaring.. Super wide angles are not my cup > >> of tea. I generally use a 35. > > > > Is this true? I've only really used the 40/1.4, but I've never, ever got > > it to flare. Not even once, and I used to use it without the hood all > > the time (couldn't get one until about 9 months after I bought the lens) > > . Perhaps this is only limited some of the CV glass? > > I'm with Justin on this. I have a 21/4 that I have rarely managed to get > to flare (by shooting straigth into the sun). > > CV glass doesn't flare as much as Leica lenses from the 50's and before. > Sounds like a rumour if you ask me. > > Daniel > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information