In a message dated 7/24/2002 4:25:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


> All lenses do optically vignette however some are more obvious than others. 
> For 
> example ultra-wide lenses particularly symmetrical designs where the rear 
> element is close to the film plane (Like the CZ Hologon) exhibit very 
> visible 
> natural light fall off.

Exactly. This is why lens tests usually show stronger illuminaion near the 
center of the lens than the edges. 

It makes sense that a lens design with a rear element close to the film plane 
has noticeable fall-off, especially in a wide angle lens. 

-Brendan MacRae
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