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Sanders McNew
10-29-2007, 06:01
Now I know how far is too far. I took
my wife and daughter to the Bronx Zoo
yesterday. The elevated tracks make
a sweeping curve as they come into the
station -- a great background and the
platform roofs give great protection
from direct sun.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/1798902238_66311d51f5_o.jpg

As you can see, the direct sun in the
background blew out adjacent areas in
shade. (This is with the coated Summar,
and a FISON hood.) Still, I like the photo,
with Melanie in a Feininger moment.

I have a Jupiter 8 coming my way.
Can anyone speculate whether it would
have done a better job of controlling the
flare under these conditions?

Sanders
varjag
10-29-2007, 06:07
Sanders, I'm afraid none of Jupiters is known for good flare control. Many of them are still amazing lenses though.
vdonovan
10-30-2007, 07:46
That is a nice photo. Lots of personality.
john neal
10-30-2007, 13:04
Sanders,

I would say that it's not far off, and I would be pretty happy with that sort of result given the available contrast - please stop making me feel inadequate ;)
raid
10-30-2007, 13:17
A Nikon 50/2 is good for flare control based on my lens testing results. The Summicron is also good in this area and so is the canon 50/1.8 among other 50mm lenses.
KenD
11-02-2007, 17:39
Flare? What flare? looks like leica glow!! Just for the fun of it crop each head into a more-or-less "standard" portrait and see what you think.

KenD
sienarot
11-02-2007, 21:54
Must.
Get.
Summar.


Is yours uncoated?
raid
11-03-2007, 13:23
Take a look at this photo that was taken with a Summar at window light:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=66372&ppuser=3565

It is a great lens for certain types of photos.
HuubL
11-13-2007, 10:27
How would a summitar do in this situation? Got one today, looks beatiful and I can't wait to compare it to my summar. Alas, that has to wait, as I got home sick today and if the summitar hadn't arrived I would feel really, really lousy :(
Sanders McNew
11-13-2007, 10:41
How would a summitar do in this situation? Got one today, looks beatiful and I can't wait to compare it to my summar. Alas, that has to wait, as I got home sick today and if the summitar hadn't arrived I would feel really, really lousy :(

I do not know. I am only one rung up the Leica
Ladder from rank Newbie. Remember? :-)

I did recently receive a nice Jupiter 8, though,
that will be interesting to try out. I gather it is
a Sonnar clone. I don't know whether it is at
all relevant, but I love the look of the 135mm
Sonnar on my Tele Rolleiflex.

Sanders
tomasis
11-14-2007, 11:30
Sanders, I love your all photos I've seen here. When you describe yourself as a Leica rookie, I see you as a master :) Rolleiflex shot of a young guy is simply amazing that I did wanted to go and buy the Rolleiflex but the price of this scared me, thanks god :) of course you're very good photographer :)