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Will the new TG-6 have the same lens "flare" or "halo" effect as TG-5?

Started May 27, 2019 | Discussions
Neptis New Member • Posts: 1
Will the new TG-6 have the same lens "flare" or "halo" effect as TG-5?

I have a TG-5 which displays a purple halo in pictures taken at maximum zoom, as reported by other users and discussed in the following two threads:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4193624

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4287370

Wonder if this problem would be rectified in the new TG-6?

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Enders Shadow
Enders Shadow Veteran Member • Posts: 3,604
Re: Will the new TG-6 have the same lens "flare" or "halo" effect as TG-5?

I haven't seen the purple orb in any of the available TG-6 samples. But, that doesn't mean the problem has been corrected. It's a lens design problem that goes back through several generations of the TG line. Under the right lighting conditions, my TG-3 will produce that spot. The TG-6 is mostly a firmware update, so it's questionable if the issue was addressed.

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Linnin
Linnin Regular Member • Posts: 206
Re: Will the new TG-6 have the same lens "flare" or "halo" effect as TG-5?

We'll be finding out shortly as the more enthusiastic early adopters romp on the new TG-6. There is/are new lens coating(s) on the TG-6.

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