Question re: Backlight Flare:
Is there is any known advantage in using one of Hoya's multicoated or
supermulticoated filters with flare-prone lenses?
Joel
At 10:05 AM 6/8/1998 +0200, you wrote:
>Joel Wilcox wrote:
>>
>> Interesting to compare notes on the 75-150. I've taken sunset shots with
>> this lens -- several with the sun in the shot and at oblique angles (i.e.,
>> far right of the frame, several degrees above the horizon yet) -- with no
>> hint of flare. Mine could be MC (no letter next to "Zuiko"), but I always
>> thought this lens somewhat a remarkable performer.
>>
>> Joel
>
>Good to hear that it can work. In the situation you describe I'd have a
>series of sunsets at once. There is no letter next to 'Zuiko' on my lens
>either, but I don't think it's MC. Flare performance is one reason, the
>lack of the revered 'green hue' another (only 'deep purple').
>Maybe, I should try another specimen. OTOH, does anyone out here have
>any experience with the flare performance of the 65~200/4.0? Paul
>Farrars lens list notes that all of them are MC. That IS one large and
>heavy lens though.
>
>Lars Haven wrote:
>>
>> I have been a happy user of the 75-150mm zoom for many years, but I
>> must say that mine is very prone to flare and reflections. Flare is
>> the main reason I have supplemented it with a set of fixed focal lengths
>> in the same focal length range.
>
>This sounds like the ultimate solution, but an expensive option too. And
>yes, I'm a happy user of this lens as well with the sun in my back :-)
>
>Cheers,
>Soenke, Hamburg
>
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