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K1W1
05-11-2009, 02:06 PM
I see that there are a growing number of 16-85VR owners here.

Do you suffer from flare from the sun particularly when the sun is lower (afternoon or morning)?

I have never owned a lens that has had such bad flare. To me the standard lens hood appears to be next to useless when the sun is anything but directly above so I have been trying to find a traditionally shaped hood to replace the butterfly unit.
r3g
05-11-2009, 02:48 PM
If it bothers u that much I'll take it off your hands :)
K1W1
05-11-2009, 03:03 PM
No problems I'll swap you for Rich's 70-200VR.
tim11
05-11-2009, 04:09 PM
I'm not sure about flare but what I first notice is PP when shooting with D80. I think D90 correct most of PP; but I'm not really sure.
rawpaw18
05-12-2009, 02:48 AM
No problems I'll swap you for Rich's 70-200VR.

You are persistent, I will grant you that.

Is the flare problem common with that lens? I would think a different hood should help. Make a makeshift hood of your own to see if it cuts down on the flare.
fionndruinne
05-13-2009, 04:28 PM
I'm not familiar with the term PP... it ain't post processing... do you mean purple fringing?
tim11
05-13-2009, 04:59 PM
I'm not familiar with the term PP... it ain't post processing... do you mean purple fringing?

Yes. PP = purple fringing.
Dread Pirate Roberts
05-14-2009, 02:17 AM
Flares like an absolute bastard.

Very sharp lens though.

This is SOOC with small aperture. Note the light spillage on the left around the car trail, it's not a clean line.

Rich, sorry i didn't know enough about lens' to notice this and warn you before you bought.
K1W1
05-14-2009, 03:22 AM
Rich, sorry i didn't know enough about lens' to notice this and warn you before you bought.


I think I got mine before you. :)
I love this lens, for me it's almost perfect and when I eventually either find a hood that works or learn to look where the sun is I'll be much happier still.
tim11
05-14-2009, 05:26 AM
Oh wel... since when exists a perfect lens? I would still have bought it even if I knew.
Rooz
05-14-2009, 05:35 AM
Oh wel... since when exists a perfect lens?

lol its funny cos its true.
Cyberwlf
05-14-2009, 12:23 PM
Well there's no such thing as a perfect lens AFAIK.
jcon
05-14-2009, 02:03 PM
Well there's no such thing as a perfect lens

Wrong! Whatever lens I own is the perfect lens!:D
Cyberwlf
05-14-2009, 02:12 PM
Wrong! Whatever lens I own is the perfect lens!:D

..And you probably believe in Santa Clause too :D
jcon
05-14-2009, 02:19 PM
WHAT! Wait a minute.. hes not...real??? LOL :D
K1W1
05-14-2009, 02:50 PM
Santa Clause is not real but Santa Claus is so don't panic. :D
Cyberwlf
05-14-2009, 04:03 PM
Good spotting there on that one Mr Spelling Bee.. ;)
tim11
05-14-2009, 04:45 PM
Good spotting there on that one Mr Spelling Bee.. ;)
His eyes are sharp..... pin sharp like the 16-85 VR lens. :D
K1W1
05-14-2009, 05:06 PM
And they suffer from flare in bright sunlight just like the 16-85. :D :D
fionndruinne
05-15-2009, 12:21 PM
Wrong! Whatever lens I own is the perfect lens!:D

Whatever lens I DON'T yet own is the perfect lens!:p
Dread Pirate Roberts
05-15-2009, 06:14 PM
Thanks for the laugh all.