I've removed a couple of off-topic comments. Just a reminder that we don't reveal the contents of PMs publicly, even indirectly.

The resolution of medium format lenses is lower than that of 35mm format lenses. The reason is that images do not have to be enlarged as much to satisfy the requirements of the circle of confusion. There is no point them resolving more than needed.

A 35mm format 100mm lens needs to have higher resolution than a 645 100mm lens. This has nothing to do with sharpness as both lenses will look sharp. However, the gradation of the medium format lens will be much finer and the overall perception of quality will be higher for a given print size.

The link leads to a very strange review of some old lenses, along with some very strange comments.

There are always some issues in specific circumstances. It wouldn't put me off, and it won't, because I don't use AF is marginally lit situations. Even if I did I would be happy that if it wasn't that, with some other camera it would be something else.

My K20D doesn't lock focus in all circumstances, but I work around it when that happens, so it's not a problem.

An explanation of Film Noir:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir

Please return to topic.

The WR lenses are excellent and being able to shoot in the rain is truly liberating.

Still life is not easy. Composition is vital, technique needs to be impeccable. See gartmore's portfolio for a really superb example.

Here there are a number of problems in terms of technique, such as the pineapple not being totally sharp and disappearing into the blackness and the red apples being overlit and having hot spots.

I would suggest re-shooting, experimenting with the composition some more and making sure that the smallest possible aperture is used whilst not going too far so that the definition falls off again. I suspect the Prinzflex lens will actually just keep improving with stopping down.

Other than that, the concept is sound and you have the potential here to make something of it. Perhaps a Version 2 can carry on the idea?

Hope that helps!

The group shot is almost fantastic. The rubbish might be moved from the background and the feet included, after which you have a superbly arranged group with incredibly flattering lighting.

Water is such a fantastic subject. Nothing better than to get all the various effects, depending upon the shutter speed.

Maybe a whisker more contrast would benefit these shots, but I do like the choice of effect.