It's a lamp, you're right, that's what's causing the dark blurry line.

I'll have to try some portraits with the family, I think I'll set up a test to see how it compares to my Sigma 17-50 f2.8 also.

I know most people already have this lens but it might prove interesting to somebody.

A few years ago I picked a Pentax-m 50mm f1.7 on eBay but have sadly neglected it, tonight I decided I'd test just how sharp it was so I could start using it as a portrait lens, heres my result:

f1.7

F1.7 by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

f2.8

F2.8 by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

f5.6

F5.6 by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

f8

F8 by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

f2.8 looks great, much sharper than I thought it would be, f1.7 is even pretty good but there is an odd haze around the edge of the red thing (It's a red nose I think).

Any comments/observations?

Paul.

Beautiful set, what an amazing part of the world that is.

'Tranquility' & 'Break Over Ambleside' are my favourites.

I'd be interested in the 55-300, I have no need for the soft case if you can knock any more off without it?

What a beautiful set, I'm definitely using these to convince the wife we should do the Lake District, Thanks!

Thanks Nigel, I quite like the flowers but I take your point, I'll give them a crop at some point.

Couple of the Princess Castle.

1.

Disney Land Paris by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

2.

Disney Land Paris by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

#2 was taken just after sunrise and is my personal favourite.

Thoughts?

Don't usually do this type of thing but I like how it turned out.

Let me know your thoughts.


IMGP1504 by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

Paul.

Trying a couple of different approaches to sunsets whilst I'm in Westward Ho!

Let me know your thoughts.

1.
IMGP1646-HDR by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

2.
IMGP1673-HDR by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

3.
IMGP1663-HDR-3 by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

4.
IMGP1694-HDR by Paul Cliff, on Flickr

3 & 4 are my favourites.

Paul.

Thank you.