Archive 2012 · Sigma 12-24 Flare

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p.1 #1 · Sigma 12-24 Flare

I am so happy with this lens overall. Really sharp for my needs, excellent build quality, controls distortion very well and very well within my price range. The only, though huge, problem is the way it handles flare. It produces a blue haze flare pattern especially at night and I was wondering if anyone is experiencing this and if there is a way around it.

I took this picture to demonstrate this

Nov 06, 2012 at 04:01 AM

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p.1 #2 · Sigma 12-24 Flare

Never mind the dust spots, it's the D600

Nov 06, 2012 at 11:38 AM

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p.1 #3 · Sigma 12-24 Flare

If you get this try shielding the front lens surface from the lightsource that is outside the picture. That should work.

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:01 PM

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p.1 #4 · Sigma 12-24 Flare

Is that the first or second version of the 12-24? I just picked up the second version, and although it smells like cigarettes,

it seems to handle flare better than I expected.

Nov 06, 2012 at 09:25 PM

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p.1 #5 · Sigma 12-24 Flare

Yes first version... I just realized on of the halos looks like Saturn

Nov 07, 2012 at 01:47 AM

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p.1 #6 · Sigma 12-24 Flare

If it is the 1st version, it's normal. 2nd version may be sharper but has strong barrel distortion. I love the 1st version tough.

Nov 07, 2012 at 03:31 AM


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