All aboard! (SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8)

[Spotmatic]

This one was taken at my parent's ship. My father with our son and daughter. I think the lens is plenty sharp

(Canon EOS 5D + SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8, ISO 800 and f/5.6)

[Orio]

Fantastic capture!! Great photographer instinct to grab the right moment.

And top class performance by the Takumar.

[yalcinaydin]

Perfect!!!

[JoeCool]

very nice scene, tells a story about generations.
greetings
Gerd

[patrickh]

Sharp indeed and a good eye

patrickh

[cledry]

Wonderful moment captured perfectly, the DOF is just right for this shot and the light is perfect. One of those shots that will be looked on for many a year with happy memories.

[Orio]

[Spotmatic]

You're too kind, guys... Yes, it was intended as a snapshot. For me it's uncommon to use an 85mm lens for this type of work, and that's because I am spoiled by the APS-C format of my Pentax DSLR's.

What strikes me the most is that Orio seems to know my line of thinking. When I took this picture it was partly instinct, partly experience. I just automatically knew where to focus and what f/stop to use.
Actually, this is why I recommend manual focus lenses (most of which have DOF scales): it's much easier to learn photography this way. I hate the modern lenses without DOF scales and sometimes even distance scales... I also hate the dreaded 'focus-recompose' method and this is why I also like the large viewfinder of the 5D: even on the standard focusing screen focusing on the peripheral parts is a breeze (at least if there's enough light).

But again: thanks for the kind words!

[hacksawbob]

Great pic, nice composition/light/sharpness with a good story and feel to it.

[tobbsman]

A brilliant shot in all matters ...

Cheers
Tobias

[cilinderman]

Excellent! SImply superb . Congrats!