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35mm IS f2 Lens flare tips?

Started Jan 24, 2016 | Discussions thread
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CosmicYo wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone has a solution to eliminating lens flare in photos like these.

Admittedly, if lens flare is going to happen, this is where. I'm shooting right into the sun so it's not a surprise, and in any other shooting situation I cant find a flare. Mostly I dont like the small white dagger on the bottom of the frame. Is this something a lens hood will take care of?

No, the flare is from the light source, and that is inside the image frame. So the hood won't fix that. The hood will give a bit more contrast when the light source is outside of the frame and actually kept from the front element by the hood, and the hood is good for protection (bump protection, shock absorb protection in a fall).

I'm not using one. Or maybe I am just SOL and shouldnt shoot into the sun with this lens. Any tips or feeback welcome.

I'm using a 5DSR and a Canon 35mm IS USM F/2

bottom right center

bottom left. small blue orb at the top right that is less noticeable

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