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What's difference in 18-55DA kit vs. 18-55DA WR

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The WR is only $120 on amazon right now. Is there much of a difference between this lens and the 18-55mm kit lens that came on my K100D?

My old kit lens is starting to show some wear. I've always been pleased with the pics I got off of it. Is the WR version a decent replacement?
 
Gerry Winterbourne said:
The WR version is the same optically as the Mk2 18-55, which was better than the Mk1. I don't know which version came with your original camera but the WR version is at least as good, and better if yours is the Mk1.
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The K100D came with the original variant of the 18-55 kit lens. (The Mk2, as you refer to it, is labeled on the badge on the lens barrel and on the ring around the front lens element with a red roman numeral II, while the original variant lacks that marking. The optical design and hence internal construction is also different, of course.)
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Thanks guys...sounds like this would be a slight upgrade from what I'm using right now. At $100 it's not a bad deal.
 
maynard001 said:
Thanks guys...sounds like this would be a slight upgrade from what I'm using right now. At $100 it's not a bad deal.
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Main improvement is in the corners wide open. Yes, probably worthwhile for the price, especially if you are using a weather sealed body.

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