topic Re: Horizontal Lens Flare in 5 Series

Horizontal Lens Flare

grasuthe4 — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:57:06 GMT

Lens Flare Xperia 5 iii

I've noticed some horizontal flaring on several pictures, notably trees with the sun behind. It seems to be only while using the 70mm & 105mm lens. Just wondered if this is a typical effect with a small phone sensor, fixed aperture and a periscope lens assembly pointing into the sun. Don't seem to have this issue with other pictures. It's not really a deal-breaker, loving the phone and camera though.

Re: Horizontal Lens Flare

Lord_viridis — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:40:55 GMT

Looks almost biblical mate.

Tbh you will see these sun flares in almost any camera in such situations, yeah the zoom seems to amplify it somewhat, but I actually like the affect.

It's just the full brightness of the sun punching through gaps.

this was the flare I got off a 15mm leica lens on a X5s camera, when the sun is partially blocked, those rays always come through

Re: Horizontal Lens Flare

grasuthe4 — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:44:07 GMT

Cheers dude,

Yup, I do expect some lens flare pointing to the sun but it was just a different effect from anything I've seen before . Just have to remember whenever I'm taking similar shots in the future, I do kinda like it though.

Nice picture btw, bet it was cold up there

Re: Horizontal Lens Flare

Lord_viridis — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:17:03 GMT

It was on an inspire 2 drone, so at that moment, I must admit to being in the heated car 🤣🤣🤣