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2021-09-13 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL: Veiling Flare, Ghosting Flare, Ray Flare

2021-09-05 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Severe Veiling Flare Problems

2020-06-10 Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5: Veiling Flare with the Sun Outside the Frame

2015-04-09 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M: Veiling Flare, and Bokeh

2013-08-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Will Leica Address the Flare Issue?

2011-10-25 Veiling Flare With and Without a Polarizer

How to Test A Lens

How to verify a good sample and assess all aspects of lens performance..

1. Testing for Flare

Image Contrast With a Polarizer

Pros and cons of using a polarizer..

1. Filters: Loss of Image Contrast With a Polarizer (Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon)

Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH

Ultra wide angle premium zoom lens relying on distortion correction..

1. Lens Flare for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH

Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast apochromatic prime/wide lens for L-Mount cameras..

1. Veiling and Ghosting Flare

Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast short normal lens for L-Mount cameras..

1. Flare

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon’s bread and butter telephoto zoom.

1. Flare

Canon 14mm f/2.8L II

In-depth review of the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II including flare, distortion, field curvature, resolution charts, numerous field examples and comparison to the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G. The Canon EF 14/2.8L II is a superb lens, but with some peculiarities which may enhance or degrade its appeal for different uses. The review is as much a “user guide” as a review; even if you use this lens it’s well worth your time to read this review..

1. Flare

Voigtlander 20mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar

Very compact ultra wide angle..

1. Main—20/3.5 Color Skopar ASPH

28mm Shift Lenses for Nikon

[Archive] In-depth review on the Nikon D2x of the Nikon 28mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor, Nikon 28mm f/4 PC-Nikkor and the Schneider 28mm f/2.8 PC-Super-Angulon. Flare, distortion, color fringing, color rendition, sharpness, ergonomics, aligmnent, sample variation..

1. Flare

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM on Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is a worthy contender in the crowded 50mm area. See how it performs compared to the Canon EF 50/1.4 and EF 50/1.2L..

1. Ghosting and veiling flare

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III

Is the 3rd time the charm?.

1. Flare Control

Hasselblad HC Macro 120mm f/4 II

High performance all-arounder macro lens.

1. Flare

Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f3.5-4.5

Normal lens equivqlent to 53mm..

1. Veiling Flare

Pentax 645 Lenses (645D tests)

A variety of 645 lens tests on the 645D.

1. Aperture Series: Pentax-A 75mm f/2.8 (Mosaic)

18mm f/3.5 Distagon

A brilliant, but also colorful character..

1. Flare

Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon

Ultra high performance apochromatic normal lens, first in the Otus line..

1. Where’s the Flare?

Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar

Ultra high performance apochromatic medium telephoto, overview and technical..

1. Flare and Sunstars with Otus 85/1.4 APO-Planar

Zeiss LensSpire Articles

Articles written for Lenspire.ZEISS.com..

1. Zoom Lens or Prime? 15/18/21mm Lenses
2. Micro Contrast and the Zeiss 'Pop'

Understanding optics

Understanding lens performance..

1. Understanding Lens Flare

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

Fast standard zoom lens..

1. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Snowy Trail to Kearsarge Pass

Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM

Fast extreme wide angle zoom..

1. Shootout @ 12mm: Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM vs Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 GM: Brilliant Backlit Beaver Pond Meadow

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G

Extreme wide angle zoom..

1. Shootout @ 12mm: Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 GM vs Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM: Brilliant Backlit Beaver Pond Meadow

Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH

Fast, bright and highly corrected medium telephoto..

1. Flare Control (EM1)

Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Planar

Normal lens for Sony NEX or Fujifilm X..

1. Examples: New York City (Evening on the High Line, Sony NEX-7)

Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s ultra wide angle zoom lens..

1. Flare and Sunstars

Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s widest prime lens..

1. Flare Behavior Across Apertures (Beaver Pond, M240)

Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s best-performing 21mm..

1. Veiling Flare 21/3.4: Shaded and Unshaded

Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s best-performing 24mm, and with a flat field..

1. Veiling Flare 24/3.8: Shaded and Unshaded

Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fast 28mm..

1. Leica 28/1.4 Flare (Leica M10-R, Dec 2020)

Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (pre-2016)

Leica’s widest lens utilizing built-in frame lines..

1. Veiling Flare 28/2: Shaded and Unshaded
2. 28/2.8 vs 28/2 Death Valley Water Tank (M9P)

Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (pre-2016)

Leica’s smallest and lightest M lens with superlative performance..

1. Veiling Flare 28/2.8: Shaded and Unshaded

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (2010 FLE)

Leica’s superlative and most natural lens for the M..

1. Veiling Flare 35/1.4: Shaded and Unshaded

Leica M 50mm Lenses

Six models to choose from..

1. Sony A7R: Noctilux, Summilux, APO Summicron, Zeiss 50/2 Planar (Red Barn)

Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

World’s fastest 50mm full-frame lens..

1. Veiling Flare 50/0.95: Shaded and Unshaded

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s superlative normal lens..

1. Veiling Flare 50/1.4: Shaded and Unshaded

Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

High performance but flawed 50mm normal lens..

1. Examples: Yosemite Erratics and Granite (M240)
2. Aperture Series: Church Mosaic and Lens Skew (M240)
3. Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Mt Whitney Range (Leica M10-R)
4. Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M10M)

Leica 50mm f/2 APO Flare

Ghosting and veiling and ring flare pre/post production fix..

1. Leica 50/2 APO ASPH Flare (Nov 2013 Sample)
2. Leica 50/2 APO ASPH Flare (Leica M10-R, Dec 2020)
3. Leica 50/2 APO ASPH Flare (April 2013 Sample)
4. Leica 50/2 APO ASPH Flare Under Field Conditions (June 2013 Sample)
5. Veiling Flare Leica 50/2 APO ASPH: Shaded and Unshaded (June 2013 Sample)

Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH

Leica’s medium tele for Leica M..

1. 75/2 APO Flare

Leica 75mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M

Leica’s budget 75mm medium telephoto..

1. Veiling Flare + Bokeh, Barn Interior (M240)
2. Aperture Series: Mining Camp Bunkhouse (M240)

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/2 Biogon

All around razor sharp performer..

1. Veiling Flare ZM 35/2: Shaded and Unshaded

Zeiss ZM 50mm f/2 Planar

Pleasing and relatively inexpensive normal lens.

1. Veiling Flare ZM 50/2: Shaded and Unshaded

Voigtlander M 50mm f/1.1

A slightly slower, but smaller and lighter alternative to the Noctilux, at 1/10 the price..

1. Voigtlander Nokton 50/1.1 — Flare

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2021

2021-09-13 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL: Veiling Flare, Ghosting Flare, Ray Flare

2021-09-05 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Severe Veiling Flare Problems

2020

2020-06-10 Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5: Veiling Flare with the Sun Outside the Frame

2015

2015-04-09 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M: Veiling Flare, and Bokeh

2013

2013-08-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Will Leica Address the Flare Issue?

2011

2011-10-25 Veiling Flare With and Without a Polarizer