I purchased a new Zeiss 8x42 SF (black) in early this year and I'm not quite sure I'm seeing what I'd hope to see. The bins are outstanding in every way except I'm getting an awful lot of flare or veiling.
As the sun approaches the edge of the view (but still quite a ways away) I'm seeing a pronounced loss of contrast, like I'm looking through a mist. With bright overcast skies I'm seeing a pronounced semi-circular whit-ish glow from the bottom of the view.
I'm a photographer and have numerous modern Zeiss photo lenses and these have no problem in the same conditions.
Is this just the nature of binoculars, user error, or did they forget to coat something inside?
Note, When I'm pointing near the sun, if I shade the lenses with my hand the problem goes away.
I don't have easy access to a retail store to compare with other units or brands...
Thoughts?
--Darin
As the sun approaches the edge of the view (but still quite a ways away) I'm seeing a pronounced loss of contrast, like I'm looking through a mist. With bright overcast skies I'm seeing a pronounced semi-circular whit-ish glow from the bottom of the view.
I'm a photographer and have numerous modern Zeiss photo lenses and these have no problem in the same conditions.
Is this just the nature of binoculars, user error, or did they forget to coat something inside?
Note, When I'm pointing near the sun, if I shade the lenses with my hand the problem goes away.
I don't have easy access to a retail store to compare with other units or brands...
Thoughts?
--Darin