Duck !

I was using my DS with an old M 120mm 2.8 today. I was very pleased with this one. I think I may have have finally cracked my sharpening technique. I used either f4 or f5.6 for this capture. C+C welcome.

Your sharpening technique is spot on, psclute, and you have every reason to be pleased. Exposure also seems to be absolutely correct, with all details preserved.

I don't know about composition, thoug, but then again this is more like a double portrait, isn't it?

Thanks for the comments Terry. The ducks won't win any competitions I know, but I am always impressed with the performance of the "old" lenses. This is the first time I used this lens and it is a cracker.

Here is another from today with it.

Those picturesare absolutely spot on as far as I am concerned, pins sharp and just the right amount of contrast and saturation.

I much prefer my old manual lenses to the newer ones I have.

Thats a cracking lens the photos are so sharp would love a lens like that.

http://www.dalephotographic.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/DalePhotographicOnline/_C...%20Used%20Pentax%20120mm%20f%202.8%20SMC%20Lens

It doesnt specify on that that website if it is an M lens or a "K", but the picture is of an M (built in hood).