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Is my 24-105 F4 lens defective?

Started Feb 23, 2022 | Questions thread
drsnoopy Senior Member • Posts: 1,216
Re: Is my 24-105 F4 lens defective?

It certainly looks like flare, but impossible to tell from just one image. I would have suspected a filter, but you say no filter was used.  Try testing with sun in the frame, or just outside, at different focal lengths and apertures.  Often easier to see in the viewfinder, especially when moving the camera around.

Meanwhile to rescue the image, if you have LR or ACR, try a radial filter with a touch of dehaze over the affected area. Or similar tools in other software, and used subtly - possibly with several passes - is the key to dealing with a large soft flare spot.

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