Glide Version/Integration library (if any): 3.5.2
Device/Android Version: All
Issue details/Repro steps:
Use .crossFade(2500) without using .placeholder(mDefaultImageResource)

Glide load line:

        Glide.with(ctx)
                .load(DisplayHelper.getGlideImageRequest(buffer))
                .centerCrop()
                .error(mDefaultErrorResource)
                .crossFade(250)
                .into((ImageView) view.getTag(imageViewId));

From the doc crossFade should fade in when there's no place holder.

But in the cases where there's no placeHolder the duration parameter is not applied.