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kurt1968 · 04-19-2013, 10:53 PM

Hi ,
was looking to buy a k-01, body costs 349 euro
adding a 18-55 kit totals 389euro

on the other hand , i can buy a near mint
pentax smc-da 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 al wr for 60 euro

would this WR lens be a better buy over the normal kitlens ?

**jatrax** · 04-19-2013, 10:56 PM

K-01 is not WR so if this is your only body then no. The lenses are optically the same.

EarlVonTapia · 04-19-2013, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by kurt1968

Hi ,
was looking to buy a k-01, body costs 349 euro
adding a 18-55 kit totals 389euro

on the other hand , i can buy a near mint
pentax smc-da 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 al wr for 60 euro

would this WR lens be a better buy over the normal kitlens ?

60 Euro is around 80 Canadian, which is a great value for the 18-55 WR. You could probably sell it for more than what you paid for it down the road.

No one wants to buy DAL 18-55's (I have tried). If you get that, you're stuck with it for life, which isn't a bad thing really as they're quite serviceable in emergency situations. But the 18-55 WR's can move if needed.

04-19-2013, 10:53 PM	#1
kurt1968 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 57	pentax smc-da 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 al wr Hi , was looking to buy a k-01, body costs 349 euro adding a 18-55 kit totals 389euro on the other hand , i can buy a near mint pentax smc-da 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 al wr for 60 euro would this WR lens be a better buy over the normal kitlens ?

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04-19-2013, 10:56 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	K-01 is not WR so if this is your only body then no. The lenses are optically the same.

04-19-2013, 11:53 PM	#3
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	Originally posted by kurt1968 Hi , was looking to buy a k-01, body costs 349 euro adding a 18-55 kit totals 389euro on the other hand , i can buy a near mint pentax smc-da 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 al wr for 60 euro would this WR lens be a better buy over the normal kitlens ? 60 Euro is around 80 Canadian, which is a great value for the 18-55 WR. You could probably sell it for more than what you paid for it down the road. No one wants to buy DAL 18-55's (I have tried). If you get that, you're stuck with it for life, which isn't a bad thing really as they're quite serviceable in emergency situations. But the 18-55 WR's can move if needed.