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When lens flaws are actually welcome - mst - 11-14-2022
Despite ranting about high vignetting regularly here, I typically add quite some vignetting in post, because I like the effect a lot (and the PS subscription is still much cheaper than switching to all Zeiss gear to achieve the same effect).
Similarly, I enjoyed some unexpected flare when I took some Viltrox glass for a short walk yesterday:
![[Image: MST_1578.jpg]](https://www.mst.cc/images/MST_1578.jpg)
Seriously, though: if the light hits the front lens at a certain angle, all those Viltrox lenses seem to flare like crazy.
RE: When lens flaws are actually welcome - Rover - 11-14-2022
This is a good case, I think.
Is that lens by chance the 13/1.4?
RE: When lens flaws are actually welcome - mst - 11-14-2022
Nope, it's the 24/1.8 on the Z7.
I also have the 13/1.4... two actually, X mount and Z mount.
13/1.4 flare is even worse
![[Image: MST_7822.jpg]](https://www.mst.cc/images/MST_7822.jpg)
RE: When lens flaws are actually welcome - Rover - 11-14-2022
Even if this is bad, nothing is badder than my Sigma 14mm f/2.8. Sometimes I could put this to creative use, nonetheless.
![[Image: 3QjJlG7NaHQ.jpg?size=1280x853&quality=96...type=album]](https://sun9-78.userapi.com/impf/c845018/v845018152/8f324/3QjJlG7NaHQ.jpg?size=1280x853&quality=96&sign=e6ae45bd818be1e337a6786a13ad799b&type=album)
RE: When lens flaws are actually welcome - toni-a - 11-14-2022
Speaking of flare do you remember tokinas ?
16-28 will give you all types of flare while keeping a good contrast if you like such effects you will absolutely enjoy it. Markus already talked about this in his review.
https://www.opticallimits.com/nikon_ff/594-tokina162828ff?start=1, frankly I find it much better than other ultrawides especially from optical side since it doesn't rely on digital correction natively vignetting and distortions are low,if it weren't a heavy behemoth to carry with a fragile protruding front element, I would have it my bag all the time
my old Tokina 24-200 is an absolute disaster here with crazy flare and loss of any contrast knowing that in best shooting conditions it's already poor
RE: When lens flaws are actually welcome - mst - 11-14-2022
(11-14-2022, 01:41 PM)Rover Wrote: Even if this is bad, nothing is badder than my Sigma 14mm f/2.8. Sometimes I could put this to creative use, nonetheless.
Creative indeed, I like it!
RE: When lens flaws are actually welcome - mst - 11-14-2022
(11-14-2022, 02:40 PM)toni-a Wrote: Speaking of flare do you remember tokinas ?
16-28 will give you all types of flare while keeping a good contrast if you like such effects you will absolutely enjoy it.
Yes, I remember it. In fact, all those UWAs with huge bulb front elements seem to show similarly severe flare. Of the three I tested (Nikon 14-24, Tokina 16-28 and Tamron 15-30) I actually liked the Tamron the most, since it combined UWA with a stabilizer.
I am really curious how the new Z 14-24 performs, I haven't handled that one so far.
RE: When lens flaws are actually welcome - Rover - 11-15-2022
(11-14-2022, 09:59 PM)mst Wrote:(11-14-2022, 01:41 PM)Rover Wrote: Even if this is bad, nothing is badder than my Sigma 14mm f/2.8. Sometimes I could put this to creative use, nonetheless.
Creative indeed, I like it!
Thanks, I just wish I had a wider view still - but that was already on a 5D Mark II.