A second outing with my ‘new’ lens

Following on from my trip around Bollington, Cheshire to try out my newly ebay purchased 50mm 1.7 Pentax-A lens, I went out again this time exploring some of the staircases in Macclesfield which connect the lower part of the town, where the railway station is, with the main town square. Another cold dull day but this time at least it wasn’t misty so perhaps I could get more of a chance to see what this lens is capable of.

The “108 Steps” rising up to St Michael’s Church
Back down via Step Hill

Looking downwards at the halfway point of Step Hill
and looking upwards.

Bottom of Step Hill
Third set of stairs leading up to Brunswick Street

So a set of photographs with the general theme of staircases in Macclesfield. I was pleased with the way my ‘new’ lens handled. I found the camera far more balanced than with the zoom lens and I didn’t find being fixed to 50mm focal length at all restrictive. The results from the lens look good to me but I feel as though I haven’t really put it to a proper test yet.

All photographs taken using Ilford Delta400 and developed in DDX as recommended.

Published by stuartj

Retiree, taking up film photography for the second time

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