HDLA Posted August 20, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I recently purchased a Leica M10 with a 50mm APO Summicron. Today was the first day shooting with it and while editing photos i noted this weird vertical flare in one of my photos. Could not find this flare in any other photo i shot from today. Does anybody know why this may happen? Any help would be much appreciated. https://imgur.com/a/SM4YVW7 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! Edited August 20, 2019 by HDLA Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300499-weird-vertical-flare-w-leica-m10-50mm-apo-summicron/?do=findComment&comment=3801821'>More sharing options...
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Coltma Posted August 20, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2019 You need a bigger hood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDLA Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 20, 2019 lol. reading through the forums, im getting the idea that its just that. was just curious since it was a particular vertical line as shown and not a circular bloom effect. Thanks again for the reply! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budjames Posted August 20, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 20, 2019 I have the same combination and I never experienced the issue you report. Regards, Bud James Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 20, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 20, 2019 Showing exif data might help but it is mainly a PP issue i would think. Seems like you pushed exposure or shadows too much. Flare is almost invisible below. 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! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300499-weird-vertical-flare-w-leica-m10-50mm-apo-summicron/?do=findComment&comment=3801914'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 20, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 20, 2019 Possibly sunlight reflected from one of those windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDLA Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted August 20, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 5 hours ago, lct said: Showing exif data might help but it is mainly a PP issue i would think. Seems like you pushed exposure or shadows too much. Flare is almost invisible below. 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! Thanks for the response! its lightly visible in the above photos and i had to push the exposure, as shown in the photo above, to really notice the flare. Im guessing that with the prone to flare for this lens and not shooting with hood up, this flare might of came about. The vertical flare just looked different then the veiled flare that people were referencing so i thought it could of been something else. thanks for the reply! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDLA Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, jaapv said: Possibly sunlight reflected from one of those windows. yea it could of been that as well. I shot a few photos in this area and only saw that flare in the above photo only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 20, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, HDLA said: Thanks for the response! its lightly visible in the above photos and i had to push the exposure, as shown in the photo above, to really notice the flare. Im guessing that with the prone to flare for this lens and not shooting with hood up, this flare might of came about. The vertical flare just looked different then the veiled flare that people were referencing so i thought it could of been something else. thanks for the reply! Truth is the 50/2 apo is not a flare free lens. Flare may appear in circumstances like yours when shooting against the sun or bright areas like your blue sky if there are some dark areas like your garage in the frame too. Was known as "central veiling flare" at the launch of the lens and appeared at small apertures, mainly f/16. Now Leica has fixed the issue mostly but a Zeiss lens (or a Leica 50/1.4) the 50/2 apo is not from this standpoint. Better keep this in mind when shooting into the light with this lens. BTW the built-in hood of the lens is too vestigial to be 100% efficient, adding some shade with the hand or a hat can be useful if you know well your gear or if you use an EVF, otherwise it can be hit and miss. Some people won't never see this flare fortunately for them, especially those who put always the sun behind them like my dear grandfather (RIP) who taught me photography . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDLA Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted August 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, lct said: Truth is the 50/2 apo is not a flare free lens. Flare may appear in circumstances like yours when shooting against the sun or bright areas like your blue sky if there are some dark areas like your garage in the frame too. Was known as "central veiling flare" at the launch of the lens and appeared at small apertures, mainly f/16. Now Leica has fixed the issue mostly but a Zeiss lens (or a Leica 50/1.4) the 50/2 apo is not from this standpoint. Better keep this in mind when shooting into the light with this lens. BTW the built-in hood of the lens is too vestigial to be 100% efficient, adding some shade with the hand or a hat can be useful if you know well your gear or if you use an EVF, otherwise it can be hit and miss. Some people won't never see this flare fortunately for them, especially those who put always the sun behind them like my dear grandfather (RIP) who taught me photography . good points and great advice from your grandfather! still getting a feel of the lens, however, I am extremely happy with the photos rendered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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