Logic dictates that the 'K' has to go because the 'A' has a more recent design and coating. The ability to provide full range of metering modes is a big plus. The fine dust inside the lens is no cause of concern at all. All lenses being used are dusty inside out. I bet your lens is nowhere near my FA77/1.8 which is like a vacuum cleaner. It just sucks all the dust it can.

regards,
Alan Chan

Now, if someone could help me to make a tough decision... Here's the story: I have two 24/2.8 lenses and one has got to go. But I have trouble deciding which one. They are SMC-A 24/2.8 and SMC-K 24/2.8, both mint cometically and mechanically. Looking at light with 8x loupe, I can see that "A" has quite a bit of fine dust inside. "K" has only a few slightly bigger specs.
I like "A", since it would potentially give me matrix metering when/if I decide that it's time to get out of 80's. Besides, it probably has more advanced coating. OTOH "K" has this fantastic smooooth feel to it...
Deciding which one goes is driving me nuts. Suggestions? Is it worth the trouble/result keeping the dusty one and having it cleaned (it's not really showing on the pictures, but I am worried about losing contrast because of light scattering)? Am I over obsessing with it and should just flip a coin?

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