Heather on Walla Crag

Took a shortish walk over Walla Crag today - the heather is out (early this year). I tried this picture at various apertures up to f22, but still couldn't get front to back sharpness, so I shot it as a focus stack of 5 images at f8, to keep maximum quality and ensure full sharpness.

For info on focus stacking see HERE

I also added to my lens collection (yes, really) - with a 60 year old Meyer Gorlitz Primotar 135mm. Why buy such an old lens when modern lenses are sharper, have autofocus, and actually fit the camera without adatptors. - It's a bit like Vinyl v CDs: They have a soft, fluid quality, a gentle tonal quality, but the best bokeh I've ever seen in a lens. I experimented with a couple of crystal glasses this afternoon - focusing on the near one, and getting that wonderful "bubble bokeh" on the rear. I'm really happy with it, and hope to really get the chance to use it soon.