Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-12 Thread Cotty
Never head it called anything but a flag here in the states. Must be another of those inexplicable Limmy things. For those with a questioning look on their non-US faces, Americans have often referred to Brits as 'Limeys' due to the fact that Her Majesty's sailing ships of olde used to carry

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-12 Thread Cotty
Would a better solution be to buy the Tamron 14mm, which has superior multi-coating? I believe that Tamron also make the 14mm Nikkor, although I don't know whether the two lenses actually share the same design. Thanks John. Canon actually. I got it from eBay USA at a good price. Of course, a

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-12 Thread RK
No. I have the Tamron 14/2.8 and this is one lens that flares even the sun is completely out of the frame- in one memorable instance, I got flare on an overcast day; couldn't even the see the damn sun but had flare all over the place. Makes me wish I'd saved up more and waited for that A 15/3.5

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
, 2003 4:30 AM Subject: Re: Lens Flare and French Flags Never head it called anything but a flag here in the states. Must be another of those inexplicable Limmy things. For those with a questioning look on their non-US faces, Americans have often referred to Brits as 'Limeys' due to the fact

Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-11 Thread Cotty
Hi gang, Been using a Sigma 14mm and lens flare is prominent shooting anywhere near the sun. Sometimes not even anywhere near. Flagging is my solution, and here are the details: http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/mods/frenchflag.html Thood for fought. Cotty

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-11 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 04:46 PM, Cotty wrote: Thanks Frank. Great idea. But, why are they called French flags? They apprear to only have one colour, not three. Anyone know? You know, I was just thinking that when I read your post. Astonishing timing. cue outer Limits music I

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-11 Thread Peter Alling
The original french flag was solid white not tri-colored. At 10:46 PM 1/11/2003 +, you wrote: Thanks Frank. Great idea. But, why are they called French flags? They apprear to only have one colour, not three. Anyone know? You know, I was just thinking that when I read your post.

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-11 Thread John Whicker
Cotty wrote: Been using a Sigma 14mm and lens flare is prominent shooting anywhere near the sun. Sometimes not even anywhere near. Flagging is my solution snip Would a better solution be to buy the Tamron 14mm, which has superior multi-coating? I believe that Tamron also make the 14mm

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-11 Thread Peter Alling
PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 7:24 PM Subject: Re: Lens Flare and French Flags The original french flag was solid white not tri-colored. At 10:46 PM 1/11/2003 +, you wrote: Thanks Frank. Great idea. But, why are they called French flags? They apprear to only have one

Re: Lens Flare and French Flags

2003-01-11 Thread T Rittenhouse
PM Subject: Re: Lens Flare and French Flags Hi, Cotty, Great idea. But, why are they called French flags? They apprear to only have one colour, not three.