Ah, thanks again guys. What a nice forum. I appreciate the positive responses. Just to close this thread I compared my K5 to another today in the shop I purchased from. Both metering was pretty similar, so I think you are all right, just dial in a little compensation where required. Final question. How do I post images here ? Can I?
regards Drew

thanks so much everyone. It just seems a bit odd that the K5 does not hit an accurate exposure. Of course I know it is easy to correct and there is tons of detail in the image, so only a niggling problem. Should I link exposure with the focus point, would that effect this issue?? Cheers Drew

Hello Bill many thanks for your response. I am using the kit zoom 18 -55mm. P mode , natural filter setting, Tried all scenes, such as landscapes, and close ups, and spot and multi, exposure, always underexposes by about one stop or more. If I could work out how to post an image I would do so. Cheers Drew

I love my new K5 but when I view the histogram in iphoto every shot seems underexposed. I have used different settings ie multi and spot metering and ensured the ev compenastion is zero. Help what am I doing wrong??