Lens Flare - Sigma 150 non-IS
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:40 pm
Hi folks
Over the years using my Sigma 150 macro, both with and without the Sigma 1.4 tele converter, I've encountered quite bad lens flare when shooting into the general direction of the sun. I'm not talking about the artifacts but the haze which can rob the shot of contrast and saturation. Of course both of these can be tweaked back up in post processing but I wonder whether other users of the Sigma have noticed the same thing, or whether mine is especially bad or needs a clean? I also wonder whether the post processing is really able to restore what's been lost at the point of capture or whether a less flarey lens is a good thing for those types of shots.
As ever any input is greatly appreciated.
Regards
Bill
Over the years using my Sigma 150 macro, both with and without the Sigma 1.4 tele converter, I've encountered quite bad lens flare when shooting into the general direction of the sun. I'm not talking about the artifacts but the haze which can rob the shot of contrast and saturation. Of course both of these can be tweaked back up in post processing but I wonder whether other users of the Sigma have noticed the same thing, or whether mine is especially bad or needs a clean? I also wonder whether the post processing is really able to restore what's been lost at the point of capture or whether a less flarey lens is a good thing for those types of shots.
As ever any input is greatly appreciated.
Regards
Bill