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Hi there everyone,

So this is my first post on this forum, I have recently just had this lens for a while, and I am starting to see it flares a lot, even with the hood on, I will post some pics soon, but I was quite dissapointed as this was one of the things in reviews they talked about this lens being very good at, so I was wondering if anyone else is having this problem or is it just my copy?

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Utkarsh Anand
 
I've not noticed a lot of flare with my copy. Examples would certainly be helpful though.
 
Captn Awesome said:
I've not noticed a lot of flare with my copy. Examples would certainly be helpful though.

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I'll upload them now





So as you can see on the left, that's one example
So as you can see on the left, that's one example



And then if you look at the bottom right you can see it's flaring
And then if you look at the bottom right you can see it's flaring

And all of these were taken with the hood on
 
As Captn Awesome suggested, an example photo would help a lot.

Flare resistant lenses aren't necessarily flare-proof. Your subject matter might be prone to bringing out flare (hence the request for an example). I presume you're not using a filter of any type, which can bring flare of its own.

If the body is an A7, that is known to flare to distraction at night with strong lights in the frame.
 
I took picture of several people across a table with an overhang ceiling light over the center of the table. I got flare. Worst yet, the flare follow the petula flower shape of the hood. I think if the hood is a continuous deep ring instead of a petula shape, problem could be greatly reduced.
 
Utkarsh97 said:
Hi there everyone,

So this is my first post on this forum, I have recently just had this lens for a while, and I am starting to see it flares a lot, even with the hood on, I will post some pics soon, but I was quite dissapointed as this was one of the things in reviews they talked about this lens being very good at, so I was wondering if anyone else is having this problem or is it just my copy?

Kind Regards

Utkarsh Anand
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My 55mm F/1.8 lens has produced some really good images taken directly into the sun without flaring being a problem. But I recently experienced some star-shaped flares from a lake when using my 35mm F/2.8 lens straight into the sun.

I look forward to seeing your examples because without them it's not really fair to say that the 55mm F/1.8 "flares a lot". I think any lens can "flare a lot" if you take a LOT of images directly into the sun without using a decent lensehood and without taking reasonable precautions to avoid flare! This article gives a good summary of the problem.

Regards

Rob

http://www.robsphotography.co.nz/Sony-Zeiss-FE-55mm-F1.8-lens.html

Examples of amazing resolution and image quality from images taken with the Sony A7RII and the FE 55mm F/1.8 Sony Zeiss lens together with 100% crops
 
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DVT80111 said:
I took picture of several people across a table with an overhang ceiling light over the center of the table. I got flare. Worst yet, the flare follow the petula flower shape of the hood. I think if the hood is a continuous deep ring instead of a petula shape, problem could be greatly reduced.
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Usually a petal shaped hood is cut out so that the hood doesn't impinge on the corners of the image, while offering an ample amount of shielding. The hood could be made shorter to accommodate not having the cutout, but it wouldn't be as efficient for shading the front element from outside the FOV light sources. (Rotate your hood 45deg. to see what what a non-petal hood might do)
 
Utkarsh97 said:
Captn Awesome said:
I've not noticed a lot of flare with my copy. Examples would certainly be helpful though.

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https://www.instagram.com/rowbinskee/
Click to expand...
I'll upload them now

So as you can see on the left, that's one example
So as you can see on the left, that's one example

And then if you look at the bottom right you can see it's flaring
And then if you look at the bottom right you can see it's flaring

And all of these were taken with the hood on
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Both are minor and common types of flare. You should have seen it at the time, in the first image, could have adjusted for it. The latter has sun shining on the edge of the front element, hood couldn't completely cover it due to sun's forward position, and the effect is veiling flare . You should be able to mitigate the lack of contrast with some local editing.





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Utkarsh97 said:
Captn Awesome said:
I've not noticed a lot of flare with my copy. Examples would certainly be helpful though.

--
https://www.instagram.com/rowbinskee/
Click to expand...
I'll upload them now

So as you can see on the left, that's one example
So as you can see on the left, that's one example

And then if you look at the bottom right you can see it's flaring
And then if you look at the bottom right you can see it's flaring

And all of these were taken with the hood on
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Thank you for the upload. I agree with Bob's earlier comments.

That being said I like both photos as they are. The flare, to me, adds a bit of character to them. Some drama to the first and airy-ness to the second.

It's funny how many tutorials there are online about adding flare to photos and yet many don't want any at all. As long as the flare isn't overly distracting I kind of like it in many cases.

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Yes, it is nice to have flaring in some situations. However, if flaring is not needed, it is not needed for the composition. Flaring is good if that can be used in a controlled manner. Filters usually enhance flaring. Not sure weather the OP was using a filter.
 
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