Are the high ISO tests done in reviews run in poor light? I'm finding my K-x quite noisy at ISO 800 in low light but ok in bright light. I would expect this to some extent with it all still being signal to noise ratio but considering the main use for high ISO is low light I am a little disappointed bearing in mind it was a class leader at the time.

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I must say I've used Richer Sounds a lot, especially for TVs for other family members etc and found them fantastic. Their guarantee leaves Comet's standing for only 10% of the purchase price plus they actually have a shop with quite knowledgeable friendly staff. To me they are the SRS of Hifi!

I think my eyesight must be going. I hate to say this but they still look a bit out of focus/soft to me? What do others think?

You could do what I did and make an RF remote. Works fantastically - has range, works from behind in any light and is portable. You will need to read the whole thread to see how it develops.

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/k-x-and-long-range-remote-25663

Dave

Battery finally arrived and the whole thing is now portable and works brilliantly!

I have a K-x and kind of agree with what they are saying. Probably when they did the review it was still quite highly priced. The video usage and live view in the K-x are it's weakest features, dire in fact. But as I use neither it is no problem. Everything else was and is fine for me on the K-x so an upgrade isn't really worth it for the minor benefits and it is true that the K-r may not be the leader in it's current price range, which the K-x probably was when it came out.
Dave

Yes but that would spoil the fun Neil - too easy

I'm surprised Swarovski don't make camera lenses. Their scopes are amazing and I've seen some incredibly sharp pictures digiscoped through them with a cheap compact.

Earlier genuine versions of Photoshop Elements can be got cheaply on Ebay.
I find Irfan View (Open Source)very very fast for viewing images in Raw.
Dave

Looks alright - but how much is it?