cheers Derek, hows it going with the converted KO 1?

the lens, Tamron Adaptall 2 35-70mm f3.5

The Cemetery



Headstone with Stone Head



Downhill all the Way



Headstones

really good set, they are a lovely animal when in good condition like this one. really like 3 and 4

welcome to the club Maria, hope all goes well for you

great set of B&W, i too like the look and often use the "Film Noire" preset in Silver Efex as a starting point on subjects

thanks very much for all the information on these lenses, i will save it. have been offered an M28 f3.5 at a good price so will go with that for now. interesting that the Miranda macro is the same thing as the close focus Vivitar,

thanks for the responses . i did find out the Vivitar Close Focus was well regarded but not easy to find along with the K f2 plus would be quite expensive. the M28 f3.5 seems to be leading the pack at the moment as the few shortcomings reported, bokeh not brilliant and not sharp sharp at 3.5, are not a problem as i have other lenses that can go there with decent results.
just saw your response Derek, thanks but there are some a lot cheaper than that out there at the moment.

looking for one and have found these so far that would fit the bill, Cosina made Vivitar 28mm f 2.8 PK/A , a Komine made Vivitar 28mm f2.8 PK and a SMC Pentax M 28mm f3.5 . just wondering if there are any real nasties amongst them or maybe a shining star, all help appreciated on these or any others suitable and cheap

excellent set David, not very often you see something from the 200 but you certainly make it a lens to consider

thanks once again for the comments, it is one of those places where you can get something or nothing depending on weather, i was lucky having some sunlight to bring out all the colour. the last one as beached in the seventies i think. all done to shore up the bank of the Severn to stop it wearing it away and breaching the Gloucester/Sharpness canal which is about 5-10 meters away