Bradley Zimmerman wrote:
>
> While I have been way too busy for any of the testing I originally had
> intended to do I will add one more thing about the 28-80 Tokina.
>
> This lens is unreal and almost unusable in many situations. This lens is
> prone to flare, absolutely flare prone to an extreme degree!
>
> Case in point. At night in the house with a ceiling light, as I move around
> I noticed flare in the form of ghosting. This is from a ceiling light! The
> light does not even have to be in the frame to produce ghosting, just at an
> angle. I have never experienced this much flare in any lens I have ever
> owned. I took my son to his Grandmothers yesterday and I was taking some
> snaps. She has patio doors and if I had the lens pointed at about 45 degrees
> from the window to actually pointing directly at the window, I got massive
> flare. Total flare. Contrast reducing, sharpness eliminating, color
> destroying flare!
>
> Very disappointing. Even the flare prone 24-85mm USM never done this. No
> way!
>
> zimmy
Zimmy,
I don't remember, do you have a lens hood?
Thanks for the update.
Bob
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