2 & 4 are my picks, like Don and Andrew.

It may just be FUD*?

* Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt - great morale sappers!

The camera hasn't been knocked / dropped / immersed perhaps?
Is the firmware up to date? If not, try updating it - at least that way, the FW gets a cleanout.
Have you tried cleaning the battery terminals (both on the battery and inside the compartment)? Sometimes intermittent, unpredictable bad behaviour can be a power supply problem...

Best of luck with it.

An interesting discussion for me, as I have the K-x and the K10. So I can compare CCD and CMOS images pre and post-processing, and mix and match lenses too so that those variables can be held constant.

I only shoot RAW, and do my post in LR. There's no indication of 'plasticky' looking images in these so far, but that may be my choice of subject matter.

The main points of distinction between the two bodies are the robustness of covers / doors, the lack of a second e-dial, and sealing. But I knew all that before I chose the K-x, so it was an informed decision. (Mind you, it also gets out in the rain for my shooting! I just take a bit more care with it, but that certainly does not make it an indoors-only camera just because the weather is off. )

Also, given that most of my lenses are not weather-sealed, the whole sealed body thing can be put into context a little more clearly.

And I also agree with Robin on two things - it's about the craft far more so than the equipment. Secondly, the K5 certainly has advantages, which are attractive.

The DA70 is indeed very nice. They are each their own lenses, no doubt. But you won't go wrong with either of 'em.

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No trolls here Tim!

Congratulations to you both.

Well done Paul, I'm sure you'll all be very proud!

Don,

Have a play with those additional settings, and pop it back on here for a look and comparison if you like?

I wouldn't let that worry you Hyram - it's a ripper shot! Mat will have a challenge to pick one, given the quality of entries in this round.

Cheers Rob, congrats to Glyn, JA and Jon!