I agree Paul - the flare is most annoying and, at least for me, unacceptable. Still, when used within its capabilities, the Zenitar is a good lens and a very good value.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist > I love that shot, but that flare is quite prominent. I'm not impressed > with the flare control exhibited here. I've shot into the sun with > Pentax lenses with far less flare showing up in the frame. > Paul > On May 12, 2005, at 11:07 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > > > On Thu, 12 May 2005 23:00:57 -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: > > > >> This (http://pug.komkon.org/04aug/pug_04_06.html), though, > >> was one where I thought the "fisheyeness" worked in my favor. > > > > I'm still amazed by the flare resistance the Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye > > exhibits. That shot was directly into the (low, morning) sun, with the > > sun maybe 10 degrees out of the frame. If that lens isn't the best > > $130 I've spent photographically, it's certainly in the top three or > > four. > > > > TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ > > > >
