GL2 Low Light Vignette at DVinfo.net

Lloyd Coleman · September 8th, 2004, 10:16 PM

I just started shooting high school football at night with my GL2. I have not shot in these conditions and so never noticed before, but there is quite strong vignetting, especially when the frame is filled with a constant color like the grass from the playing field. I am using the stock lens hood with no additional lenses attached. This happens at all focal lengths, so I don't think it is the lens hood. Has anyone else had this problem, and is there a solution for it?

Thank you.

Ken Tanaka · September 8th, 2004, 10:24 PM

We had a long, long thread on this subject two years ago, August.

Bottom line: it's a normal design phenomenon (edge drop-off) of this lens (and many other lenses, too) under certain situations.

Make a pot of coffee and read-up!

Lloyd Coleman · September 8th, 2004, 10:39 PM

Thanks, Ken, for the quick reply.

Nick Jushchyshyn · September 9th, 2004, 08:49 AM

Maybe there should be a sticky thread on this issue?
There seems to be a new thread about it every couple of weeks.

September 8th, 2004, 10:16 PM	#1
Lloyd Coleman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 256	GL2 Low Light Vignette I just started shooting high school football at night with my GL2. I have not shot in these conditions and so never noticed before, but there is quite strong vignetting, especially when the frame is filled with a constant color like the grass from the playing field. I am using the stock lens hood with no additional lenses attached. This happens at all focal lengths, so I don't think it is the lens hood. Has anyone else had this problem, and is there a solution for it? Thank you.

September 8th, 2004, 10:24 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	We had a long, long thread on this subject two years ago, August. Bottom line: it's a normal design phenomenon (edge drop-off) of this lens (and many other lenses, too) under certain situations. Make a pot of coffee and read-up! __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 8th, 2004, 10:39 PM	#3
Lloyd Coleman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 256	Thanks, Ken, for the quick reply.

September 9th, 2004, 08:49 AM	#4
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	Maybe there should be a sticky thread on this issue? There seems to be a new thread about it every couple of weeks.