Sherwin Abesamis wrote: > Thank you for the explanation of my picture. I will be sure to avoid > photographing in that situation again now that I have been informed.
I wouldn't necessarily avoid such situations, just be mindful of what you might get. I often just hide the sun behind something, if possible. Sometimes when shooting with the 15mm I try to "hide" the flare patterns by adjusting my position so that the flare sits over something bright in the scene. Its still there but ends up a lot harder to see in the print/slide. > I am relieved to know that the fault lay with my mind and not with my > lens. I am also glad to know that I did not damage the lens by > subjecting it to what I believed to be harsh conditions (although I > did buy a cheap UV filter today to protect it just in case). Quite seriously my recommendation is to never use that filter on your expensive lens. A cheap filter is likely to be uncoated - thus increasing your chances of the very flare you're trying to avoid. Plus, it may also degrade sharpness. You've paid good money for one of the best lenses you can buy, don't throw it all away with a cheap & nasty filter :) In my opinion the hood and the lens cap offer as much protection as you need. There is no need to worry about the durability of the Pentax SMC coating. It is tougher than the glass itself. There have been stories told here of Pentax lenses being used as ashtrays with no ill effects, after a good clean. > You all > have been really helpful in my photographic journey (except for the > enabling part, I don't know how many lenses I bought by simply lurking > and reading recommendations - my wallet is still hurting from that, > but my eyes don't mind when they see the quality of the images). I know how you feel. I'm seriously lusting after a 75mm f/2.8 for the 6x7. Gotta sell the Mamiya RB67 gear first... Cheers, - Dave... http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ (somewhat out of date) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
