Diagnose My Flare

[Stealth3kpl]

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This is with the 28 Summicron Asph with the standard huge hood. No filter. I assume the flare to the right of the picture is from internal reflection and can't really be avoided because the sun is so central in the frame?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Pete

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[lct]

Hoods can be useful when the sun is outside the frame but reflections are hard to avoid when it is inside the frame so better use an EVF or refrain from shooting the sun. 

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[spydrxx]

That's typical of any lens shooting into the sun. It can be artistically enployed or a spoiler depending on the photographer.

[jdlaing]

Diagnosis: Yes that is flaring.

Cause: Shooting into the sun or bright light.

Cure: Don’t do that.

[pico]

Fortunately that particular frame can likely be printed with adequate results. Note how the shadows are filled as if pre-flashed.

 

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Definitely salvageable in Photoshop

[Stealth3kpl]

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On 11/4/2018 at 7:45 PM, pico said:

Fortunately that particular frame can likely be printed with adequate results. Note how the shadows are filled as if pre-flashed.

 

Yes, I deliberately exposed for the shadows as an experiment to see how it would fare in PP.

Pete

[easy_action]

Something curious entering the frame to the right of your subject - triffid poised to strike?

[pgk]

Flare can be suppressed but not entirely eliminated. I used to own the 28mm Summicron and I'd say that your example is consistent with how mine behaved. If you want a lens which will potentially flare less then use a smaller aperture lens (= smaller elements and less surface area to reflect light from and cause flare - I believe that the current 28/2.8 is very good in this respect. Faster lenses have a tendency to flare when pointed into the light as you have.