Thanks Andrew, will give it a crack.

cedric

Oggy, very sorry to hear about this. Equally very glad to know that you and Mrs O are unhurt. Father Ted worries me! keeps a tin of deodorant for intruders and he is into alarms Hmmm!

Cedric

Glad it didn`t happen Clarky. Some people just don`t get it do they?

Cedric

Thanks Oggy

I need to have words with them but the only contact details that came up on the UK website is Johnsons and they can`t help.

Cedric

Would anyone know if the Slough address for Pentax UK is still current please?

Cedric

Thanks Will, well written. Difficult to find unbiased reporting these days.

Cedric

Err, don`t use so many pixels. Hardly what you would expect from a world leader in imaging technology.

Cedric

Gwyn, it`s all of the W80 cameras ever produced that have the IQ problems. It`s not an isolated case. Pentax recognise this but their recomendation is not a cure. I will try what they say but it`s not what I bought a 12.1 MP camera for. So far the best recomendation is the Panasonic FT1.

Cedric

I need to make a comment about Johnsons, from a recent post regarding my Optio W80 it might seem that I have a cob on with them. I would like to make it clear that having spoken with them I now understand the fact that despite everything and anything they do to try and rectify the IQ it can`t be achieved. They have reported this to Pentax regarding the W 80`s. It would seem that the fault cannot be rectified. I now feel justified with involving trading standards.

Thank you at Johnsons for your efforts and honesty.

Cedric

Robbie D, why would I want to further the coffers of a company that has stitched me up for £230.

Pete, had an interesting conversation along that route today with a technician from a camera repair company. Funny how nobody I communicated with today regarding buying another camera recomended Pentax. Are they getting a reputation for producing duff gear on the compact front?

Cedric