Which lens?

[bwana]

He has 50mm.

I think by now he knows precisely which 50mm I'm referring to - his next post confirms it.

I'm wanting to get a 50mm, but it's not at the top of my list. The main reason for liking the nifty fifty is the speed (my 24-105L is as good in every other respect).

But then you've already knew that - you just quoted that very same post.

 

[ldmelsa]

I think by now he knows precisely which 50mm I'm referring to - his next post confirms it.
But then you've already knew that - you just quoted that very same post.

You're still here!

 

[ldmelsa]

The filter is on a pretty expensive lens, but OK, I'm convinced: the filter goes.

It can go if you can see a deference in the shots.
Otherwise, it's very good protection for your lens.

 

[koffiejunkie]

I picked up a old Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8 lens and have been playing with it on the K100D Super, and I must say I find it far more useful.

Then just use that one.

It doesn't fit on my Canon? The K100D is about to get shipped off to my old man, I'm just waiting for the last items to arrive (I'm sending him the camera with all the accessories he's likey to need - cards, card reader, remote trigger, filter, flash, etc.).

I'm keeping the Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8 through, I still want to get myself a K1000 again - almost did yesterday. I got the EF 35mm f/2.0 for the Canon though. So far I'm pretty pleased with it.

 

[bwana]

It can go if you can see a deference in the shots.
Otherwise, it's very good protection for your lens.

What do you think the most likely cause was then for the flaring?

A lens hood is even better protection . . . and so is insurance

 

[BigAl-sa]

What do you think the most likely cause was then for the flaring?

A lens hood is even better protection . . . and so is insurance

Agree. My BiL was trying to take pics of the setting sun with his 24-105 and kept complaining about flare. I told him to take the filter off. Gone flare...

I never use protective filters unless I'm going somewhere where I expect to have problems. I was a believer in protective filters until I saw the influence they can have on IQ.

 

[bwana]

Agree. My BiL was trying to take pics of the setting sun with his 24-105 and kept complaining about flare. I told him to take the filter off. Gone flare...

I never use protective filters unless I'm going somewhere where I expect to have problems. I was a believer in protective filters until I saw the influence they can have on IQ.

I consider throwing one on if I'm going to the beach and the sand is flying around but apart from that I rarely do anymore - lens flare and ghosting is a pain to remove.

 

[ldmelsa]

What do you think the most likely cause was then for the flaring?

It's not my lens.

 

[bwana]

It's not my lens.

Obviously but you can still offer an opinion - even if it is purely speculative - cant you?

 

[ldmelsa]

Obviously but you can still offer an opinion - even if it is purely speculative - cant you?

Maybe it's the UV filter. I think he should take it off and try again.

 

[wmongie]

I agree. I find the kit lens very useful when I'm not sure where I'll be shooting or going sightseeing. Useful indoors and outside and you don't have to worry about looking after it too much.

 

[wmongie]

Having said that, I bought a Canon 50mm 1.8 (Nifty fifty) when my son was born and didn't take it off my 20D for about 18 months! What incredible value for money.