Fstoppers iconFstoppersOct 19, 2026

Should You Fix a Vintage Lens' Flaws in Lightroom?

Adapting a vintage lens to a mirrorless body gets you inexpensive, well-built glass with a look modern optics rarely have, and it also brings purple fringing, darkened corners, and lines that bow at the edges. Every one of those flaws can be pushed around in Lightroom, so each one becomes a decision about how much of t

Should You Fix a Vintage Lens' Flaws in Lightroom?

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