Superb photography and fascinating subject matter. Brilliant!

Just fantastic!

I've made a note to look the place up, it's not that far away it can't be done.

Close Up Lens would be the usual designation, usually available in dioptres up to +10.

Some are doublets, and I think the Raynox is. That is, two elements cemented together to reduce aberrations.

Have you set "Using Aperture Ring" in the menus to "permitted"? If not, the shutter will not fire.

Today we had an ADAPS shoot at a garden centre. Again, all we had to do was ask, although we did have a contact with the owner, so I guess that also helped.

It was mt first opportunity to try out the K-1 and 28-105mm lens, but also the 100mm f/2.8 Macro that I've had for some time. It was a very enjoyable couple of hours. This is what i shot, or at least a selection.
















I was really pleased with the articulating screen which made composition very simple. All images were tripod mounted shots.

It's a difference in the thinking process and also in what we want as individuals to get out of photography. I'm thinking here of Nigel's postulation that whether we produce an image in camera or in software makes no difference as the end result looks the same.

Well it might look very similar, maybe not exactly the same, but in the camera instance we have a very hands-on experience. We may have to get our hands dirty out in the field, actually be in the rain, or whatever else it takes to make the shot.

In the computer version the thinking comes later rather than up-front. Although to be fair it can also be planned. Our creative input becomes less physical and more chair bound.

The question is, do we want to enjoy the physicality of being out in the rain to create an image with rain, or do we want to create the effect by skillful utilisation of software? One is probably healthier than the other, but it is a very personal choice of approach.

Looks like you're going to get on well with the lens Matt. I always carry mine, and it does add a new dimension.

There were always good and bad examples of any lens, but most are good.

The biggest problem with older lenses is the mishandling over the years that we know nothing about. Some people really trash their kit, others leave it looking unused.

At least with Pentax lenses there isn't much that can be damaged by incorrect handling, unlike some older quite complex designs where operation in the wrong order can cause serious damage. Rollei 35 cameras are a classic example of this, where the camera must be wound on before the lens is retracted. Failure to do this breaks linkages and renders the camera useless.

There are not many of these about, so nice to see one in use.

Without spending any money on software, this is what I still do today:

https://www.pentaxuser.com/article/organising-your-digital-files-252