Flare resistance?

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youpii
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Flare resistance?

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What are the most flare resistant A-mount lenses, for example for night cityscapes or for sunset shots?

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Re: Flare resistance?

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I don't know ... but generally the most flare-resistant lenses are those with a low element count. So I'd try the AF 50 mm 1:1.7 (six elements), AF Macro 50 mm 1:3.5 (five elements), and the AF 28 mm 1:2.8 (five elements). Remove any filters and use a proper lens shade!

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Re: Flare resistance?

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I think the 28 F2.8 is a great lens - so much so that I use it for about 90% of my shots at the moment. One recent night cityscape shot I took is on the following link:

London Eye By Night
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Re: Flare resistance?

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Since you have mentioned the 28/2.8 , I have made shots with it and compared it to Pentacon 29/2.8 (yes, 29mm).
I'll post the results soon.
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28/2.8

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The 28/2.8 is one of my first lens purchases. I thought it was a pretty nice lens, but I have read so many negative comments online. The only thing I can figure is that there are other primes that are better, but I still think it's a good lens, particularly if you can get it used at a low price. (The only problem I have with my copy is oil in the aperture blades -- ugh. :x ) I have used it as a "walk around" type lens, but, of course, there are many times where you want a different FOV, so I generally use a zoom instead.
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