Lens flare.... I want it! :)

[dr croubie]

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/10/front-element-scratches

Bottom two photos. It includes a helpful photo above it to show you how to create that flare using any lens and a concrete slab.

 

[fugu82]

Shoot infrared with a crosshatch filter on the street at night with a 16-35.

 

[EOBeav]

Follow around JJ Abrams. Do what he does.

 

[mrsfotografie]

... I did a general check of my photo's: the most flare I get from the Sigma 20 mm (nice halo's) ...

... Sigma 20 1.8 has a circular halo if you put the light at the centre of the frame. ...

Here's a shot illustrating the halo. I wasn't particularly trying to achieve this effect when I took this shot so it may be possible to get more extreme results than this:

 

[adhocphotographer]

hmmmm sooo many options! Thanks for the advice... i'll keep an eye out in the 2nd market for some of those!

 

[SwampYankee]

The Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 Pro FX flares only when exposed to light, then it flares like crazy!
A seriously great lens with a serious flare problem. BTW if you like lens flare see any J.J. Abrams movie. I think he shoots them all with the Tokina

 

[crank47]

... I did a general check of my photo's: the most flare I get from the Sigma 20 mm (nice halo's) ...

... Sigma 20 1.8 has a circular halo if you put the light at the centre of the frame. ...

Here's a shot illustrating the halo. I wasn't particularly trying to achieve this effect when I took this shot so it may be possible to get more extreme results than this:

Yes you can get a halo ring as big as the frame if you have the right backlight.
As to the OP, Wider angles flair better than tele. I usually go up to 50mm. The 85mm doesn't fair nice at all.

 

[Loswr]

Lens flare.... I want it!

You and J.J. Abrams!

But for photos, you can add it in post: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lensflares/id616091878?mt=12

 

[Drizzt321]

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/10/front-element-scratches

Bottom two photos. It includes a helpful photo above it to show you how to create that flare using any lens and a concrete slab.

Whoa... thanks for linking to that. Long before I started reading his blog. I'm actually kinda tempted to take one of my old (and crappier) vintage lenses and do this to it to get some of those interesting looks.

 

[jhaces]

Whoa... thanks for linking to that. Long before I started reading his blog. I'm actually kinda tempted to take one of my old (and crappier) vintage lenses and do this to it to get some of those interesting looks.

Why not just stick a (crappy) filter and smash it? Easier to smash than most front elements. And you can try again if you don't get the right cracking

 

[Ryan708]

put clear tape on the filter before smashing, contain the mess

 

[heptagon]

Buttercoat your filter from side which goes on the lens. Just stick your finger in some butter and then smear some grease on the filter (just a thin film). You can try to go in circles or from the inside out or even make some wavy structure. If you shoot with a tele you can clear the center again with some cloth dipped in alcohol. Enjoy.

 

[RVB]

What is the best lens to choose for crazy, out-of-this-world, over-the-top, almost obstructive flare!

I hear the FL 55 1.2 gets some nice flare?

I know i could fake it in PS, but i like to get the best i can in in camera... any opinions/advice?

If you don't mind using a converter try the nikon 85 1.8G.. the flare is what you are looking for due to lack of nano coating...

 

[noisejammer]

Get yourself one of these...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DogSchidtOptiks

Yes, the company's name really is Dog Schidt Optiks. At least you know what to expect...