Shade Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share #21 Â Posted July 5, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Tomb, the problem is (and yes Im being finicky), I shoot weddings and other live documentation events as well, if something unwanted happens I wouldnt be able to fix it. Also since Im better at using the RF mechanism rather than liveview, I will not be able to see if my lens flared or not until the image is recorded.. Â However I dont think the flare is too terrible, whatever came from your pic could still be used I reckon. I will give it a better thought or I will just buy a black summilux instead. I just compared its weight and its alot lighter for my 18 hours wedding photoshoot.. Â Thanks for the samples and inputs my friends, so I guess I need to find someone who can lend me the latest non apo cron and see for myself if it lives up to my expectations.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Hi Shade, Take a look here Summicron 50/2 6-bit flare problems... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
TomB_tx Posted July 5, 2013 Share #22 Â Posted July 5, 2013 Just to clarify - my example was from a new "non-APO" Summicron! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share #23 Â Posted July 5, 2013 Just to clarify - my example was from a new "non-APO" Summicron! Â Yes I thought you already mentioned it back there lol.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 10, 2013 Share #24 Â Posted July 10, 2013 Â I have the black version and love the lens except for its tight, sticky focus turn, which makes fine tuning the focus with the tab problematic. Leica NJ couldn't fix this and said it was just the way some samples are, but I recently sent the lens to Don Goldberg (DAG) who said it was due to the poor grease that Leica now uses. He's replacing the grease with his supply of new 'old stock' grease used by Leitz in the 60's. I should get it back in the next week or so. Â Results from DAG (on the 50 Summilux asph) posted here. :) Â Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Gunst Lund Posted July 10, 2013 Share #25 Â Posted July 10, 2013 I bought a new Summicron last year, and while it is much better on flare compared to my earlier Summicron, it can still flare when the sun is shining into the lens just outside the frame. However, nearly all lenses will do this. I intentionally tried to get a bad example yesterday, and this is the worst I could get. Just a slight change in framing and the flare disappeared.[ATTACH]385753[/ATTACH] Â Going through this thread again, I don't see any flare in this image, could you please point it out to me where you see flare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 10, 2013 Share #26  Posted July 10, 2013 Going through this thread again, I don't see any flare in this image, could you please point it out to me where you see flare. I took a second shot with the sun just slightly more out of the frame, but it wouldn't upload at the time I posted before (file size). So I reduced it a bit to show now. Compare this image to the previous one. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I agree neither has terrible flare, and not as bad as many lenses. For comparison below is another shot with similar sun angle, shot with a Canon FL 50 1.4. Using the SLR viewing to see the effect I shifted angles to make the flare appear to be a spotlight shining on the trampoline. This of course was on film a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I agree neither has terrible flare, and not as bad as many lenses. For comparison below is another shot with similar sun angle, shot with a Canon FL 50 1.4. Using the SLR viewing to see the effect I shifted angles to make the flare appear to be a spotlight shining on the trampoline. This of course was on film a few years ago. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/208181-summicron-502-6-bit-flare-problems/?do=findComment&comment=2370996'>More sharing options...
Erik Gunst Lund Posted July 10, 2013 Share #27 Â Posted July 10, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for posting! Â So far, no flare problems for the latest version of the 50 Summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share #28 Â Posted July 10, 2013 Im honestly still undecided and Im trying to borrow the latest non APO version to try for a few days before I make any hasty decisions.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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