Many thanks I'll look at the K10D, it sure made a splash when it was announced!

Hi experts - need some solid advice.

Managed to fall in the lake this past weekend with my camera

Needless to say neither it nor the 18-55 kit lens fared well. They're dried-out and functioning but certainly not up to factory spec as far as clear prism and image.

Probably time to upgrade to a newer used body and kit lens.

I've been sort of happy with 6.1 mega pixels, but would like roughly double that, with Shake Reduction.

Very limited budget of course.

I'd love any and all suggestions as to what to pursue.

Appreciate your time.

Cheers from Montreal

Mac (Malcolm)

Thanks to y'all.

Steering me in the right direction as always - much appreciated!

Thanks SMC.

Maybe I should take another look at my 1.8 - certainly well put together!

Sabastiano,

The 1.4 M42 I have used to have the famous yellowing from some radio-active coating or other. Had to let it sit in direct sunlight for several days. Now it is clear as a bell and captures colours very nicely, but is soft wide-open - making it a nice portrait lens but disappointing for scenery or street work.

Thanks for your observation!

Thanks Jason.

I'll certainly keep you in mind.

Thanks to you all, very much!

I appreciate your quick responses.

I've always heard that the SMC 1:1.7 was the sharpest of the bunch.

I have a 1:1.8, a 1:1.4, and a very sharp Macro f4 all in M42 mount adapted to K.

I personally like to use lenses wide open when possible, and find the 1:1.4 too soft and the 1:1.8 mediocre.

So, if I may:

Is the 1.7 in fact, the sharpest 55 or 50 mm prime?



Appreciate any and all input with thanks,

Malcolm from Montreal

Thank's again, Ken!

Thanks for your comment, SMC.

If I wind up with one of the Q's, I'll certainly get an adapter and give the lenses a try (They are just sitting on display waiting to be used).

Is there a particular adapter that is the best?

Cheers!