None at all. The statue in particular attracts lots of people taking photos.

K.

I think the first focus point is best. I would make the verticals vertical and crop/clone out the roof, and perhaps go for a tighter portrait crop.

All grey skies here today and a howling wind

Cheers, K.

With the springers I just cropped it a little to get the nearest vertical straight, no converging verticals correction or the like.

The more I use these older lenses, the more I rather like them. I haven't used the 55mm much, I must give it an airing too.

I have often taken photos in St Pancras and have never had problems, but I have never used a tripod. I would ask first in that case.

K.

oops I didn't know that. Sowwy! K.

This is a screw-mount M42 Tak, not one of the later bargain uncoated bayonet taks. I assume it is the direct ancestor of the SMC "K" 28mm f/3.5. The IQ seems pretty good for shots taken handheld in lowish light. The last one was taken at the minimum focus distance of 40cm and wide open in an attempt to illustrate "bokeh".

Best wishes, Kris.

Sadly, fifteen quid is about what they go for.

K.

I second Stefan's suggestion of the DA* 50-135mm Superb portrait lens, fairly quick (as in f/2.8 not as in AF) and an ideal lens for less formal shots at the wedding as well. Dave is selling one at the moment for a fair price (no I am not on commission) which would leave you with plenty to get the Sigma 30mm f/1.4.

After those two lenses, mine is a pint of Broadside, please.

K.

The last three are excellent, especially the last one and the antepenultimate one. The first of the windmill images is ruined by the 1950s semi in the background which is a shame because the three puffs of cloud are very cute.

I went to college at Durham and am still very fond of the area. I must come back for a holiday sometime soon!

Best wishes, Kris.

Really nice set demonstrating this lovely lens. Better than I managed in Oxford last weekend by a mile. I especially like No. 4, great shot. No. 3 has potential but seems a little over-exposed. Can you bring it down a bit in PP or is it too bright?

Best wishes, Kris.

I had a bad week last week and indulged in a little retail therapy. I was very pleased when the lens arrived extremely well packed and in lovely condition. I mainly got it to use on my ES/SPII (along with my SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8, and S-M-C 135mm f/3.5 and 200mm f/4 Taks) but I bolted it to my K20D for a quick test run.

None of the pictures below will win any prizes but I think I have found quite a nice lens!

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Best wishes, Kris.