The first definately yes, the second definately no.

I like the contrasts and composition of the first one. Could easily imagine hanging it on a wall.
The second has poor contrast and poor composition, not an appealing image.

Tastes is not discussed is an old saying.
I would venture to say, however, that the fact that both would generally be elected by people has more to do with the author than the work. Probably the poster's point with the whole question.

Wether an AA print of either work would make it more pleasing is a mute point where the question is concerned since the gallery is electronic. However, it was well pointed the evaluation of AA's work on digital support is imcomplete.

Surely changing between WB settings will make more of a difference than lenses, but I recall my Sigma 28-105mm gave a distinctely different colour to pentax 50mm for example. The sigma gave a slight blue colouration, which gave a strange, sometimes appealing effect to skies.

Benjikan was sponsored by Pentax at one point.
His work is awesome (in the true sense of the word).

Still far from the price... Probably close to what he paid originally. Mis-informed or optimistic seller.

Portugal will very likely be saying adios as well tomorrow... But with a bit of luck, a bad match by Spain and a good match by Portugal, we'll manage to skeeze through to the next stage.

People need a reason to stop work during the week... its not like were in crisis or anything.

I think they would hardly create poorer lenses of the same kinda.
They might to budget versions or revise the optics, but that would be a different lens.
Like the Pentax-Fs or Takumar bayonette.
There should be no discernible difference between a SMC-A 50mm F1.7 and a F version.

Just do a search here and on ebay as well as pentaxforums and you'll get and idea of prices. Then post in classifieds. Simple.

Very sorry to hear about the batteries. They were working the last time I used them to trigger the flash (testing right before packing). Please PM me with the cost of new batteries, I'll refund you.

It can be cleaned if the fungus has not etched itself to the surface of the glass.
Price depends on the size of the job (how much glass) and probably more important on the type of lens (assemble/disassemble complexity).

Sitting in couch taking a breather from all the packing and gazing at the chaos that is my living room, I can't say that the enjoyment is there right now.
But I know tomorrow I'll be in a different mindset.