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<blockquote data-quote="RockyNH_RIP" data-source="post: 94613" data-attributes="member: 10784">Rick,As always, your replies and comments are appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp; I do not usually use that lens for sunsets, it just happened to be there after shooting some industrial stuff.My search on the net last night turned up a few reports that the AF-S 50mm f/1.8 was prone to lens flare when facing direct light.&nbsp; It was indicated the D version was very prone to flare and the G improved.&nbsp; I am guessing I was just at an extreme but I was also reassured by other experiencing similar to me.&nbsp;&nbsp; In other words, it may be more prone at the extremes but the lens is fine and I just have to pick my choice of photos to use it for.&nbsp; (Which we all have to do anyway.I could also try the &quot;hand shield&quot; or even a multicoated filter but likely will just avoid that &quot;condition&quot; that caused it.Thanks all for the tips, thoughts and education..&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (This also had &quot;more sun&quot; than my normal sunsets so maybe my 18 - 55 would have had the same results under that condition.Pat in NH</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RockyNH_RIP, post: 94613, member: 10784"] Rick, As always, your replies and comments are appreciated. I do not usually use that lens for sunsets, it just happened to be there after shooting some industrial stuff. My search on the net last night turned up a few reports that the AF-S 50mm f/1.8 was prone to lens flare when facing direct light. It was indicated the D version was very prone to flare and the G improved. I am guessing I was just at an extreme but I was also reassured by other experiencing similar to me. In other words, it may be more prone at the extremes but the lens is fine and I just have to pick my choice of photos to use it for. (Which we all have to do anyway. I could also try the "hand shield" or even a multicoated filter but likely will just avoid that "condition" that caused it. Thanks all for the tips, thoughts and education.. (This also had "more sun" than my normal sunsets so maybe my 18 - 55 would have had the same results under that condition. Pat in NH [/QUOTE]

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