I suspect that even my flare prone Tamron 20-40 would not flare in this
situation since, while very bright, the sun itself is well hidden and
well outside the field of view. On the other hand I wasn't there and
can't make any kind of direct comparison.
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/6/2013 12:29 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> That's very nicely captured, Nathan. I have a feeling that you have masked
> the direct rays sufficiently to limit the flare on any decent lens/hood
> combination, but I'm happy to accept that you know your kit.
>
> Chris
>
> On 6 Jan 2013, at 17:15, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I do not talk much about equipment when posting my pictures. But sometimes
>> it is appropriate, and the PAD from the day before yesterday is one of those
>> occasions. I was in Barcelona with my children, and we were walking along a
>> narrow street in the old city in late afternoon. We were walking straight
>> west, and so the setting sun provided rich opportunities for contre-jour
>> imagery. I have to say that with any of my other systems, past or present
>> (Pentax, Canon, Panasonic etc.) this image would have drowned in flare. But
>> a Leica lens (35mm Summarit, their "budget" option in that focal length) is
>> something special:
>>
>> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=2307323475&k=tHjDCSb&lb=1&s=O
>
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