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In reply to Rob Exile Ward:

It's caused by lens flare. Simple explanation here: -

http://www.ghostresearch.org/ghostpics/fake/Lensfl.html

In reply to MJ: Hi thanks for the reference. Looks like I need a lens hood then - I bought one from Jessops the day before they went belly up, unfortunately their own brand caused vignetting.

In reply to Rob Exile Ward:

Easily prevented by using your hand as a sunshade and casting a shadow over the lens,


Chris

In reply to Chris Craggs: Good point - doh!

In reply to Chris Craggs:

Nah, let him get a lens hood, they make lenses look so much better! :p

In reply to Rob Exile Ward: Simple laws of Physics. More glass means more reflections within the lens. As most modern zooms have 12/16 glass elements within their construction and filters on the front,then flare is often unavoidable when shooting directly into the sun.

In reply to Rob Exile Ward:

I bought one from Jessops the day before they went belly up, unfortunately their own brand caused vignetting.

Probably more down to a wide angle lens than the actual hood. As Chris says, use your hand or something like a map to shield the lens.

In reply to Chris Craggs:

'The best lens hood is palm and her five sisters'. 2nd year HND Photography, module 10.

In reply to SeanB:

And how will that save your lens when it stots off the rock? 1st year using a camera on the crag.

In reply to SeanB: 'The best lens hood is palm and her five sisters'. 2nd year HND Pornography, module 10.'

My taxes PAY for that? I despair!!!