Hi all, Welp! As the subject line implies, there's good news and bad news to report.
First, the bad news: The potential "hidden damage" to my K-x someone alluded to in my post wherein I lamented the loss of my A 50/1.7 is no longer potential, nor hidden. It is quite real and apparent. It seems the AF/MF switch is jammed in the MF position, but with the AF contact extended so that the camera is in permanent AF. It still focuses with either type of lens on it, though you can't manually focus an AF lens (at least not without risking damage to the lens motor, I'm assuming). So, the camera is still plenty operable, but obviously needs to be repaired.
Now the good news: I received my replacement A 50/1.7 today, so all is almost right with the world. I did a little lens swapping with a PDML'er (who contacted me privately to make the deal, so I'll respect that privacy by not naming them or giving any details of the swap unless they care to identify themselves). It was a permanent replacement rather than the indefinite loan John Francis so kindly and generously offered me, so I felt compelled to accept the other offer rather than take advantage of a kindhearted gesture that would have deprived a fellow Pentaxian of a fine (if underutilized) lens.
So, you take the good with the bad. I'm hoping the repair for the K-x will be relatively simple and inexpensive. Everything else about the camera seems to be working just fine, though. And, now that things are beginning to pick up a little around the workplace, I may be able to afford the repair sooner rather than later. One can only hope and/or pray -- depending upon one's personal religious convictions or lack thereof.
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