Stefan,

That's why I'm keeping the K10, and using the K-x as a backup and for low light / higher ISO work.

I haven't found a lottery ticket that works sufficiently to get me a K7, 645D and overseas trips either.

The ridge line in the first makes it - it really drags your eye through the image Simon - good one.

The first has that starkness that befits winter, likely due to the bigger, dark trees and perhaps higher contrast also?

G'Day and welcome Adrian.

Same here Matt - the first may be better with the hair on the LHS reinstated?

G'Day and welcome.

It might be that the objective lens needs to be one of a series? For eg a magnifying glass on its own, as an individual lens, perhaps wouldn't qualify.

With telescopic sights (whether or not mounted on a rifle), the lens closest to the object being viewed is also the objective lens. Binoculars are the same.

The 'rear gear' of a rifle-scope is an 'ocular assembly' - ocular no doubt referring to the proximity to the eye.

Not sure about the answer to Mike's situation - As speculation only, might it be that there are two objective lenses, but for different purposes?

That's an impressive engine David, and appears to have been restored with care and pride. And nicely shot of course!

Emma,

Probably will be the latest anyway - 1.03 according to the website -

link

Pretty much all the detail is on that page if you follow the link.

Emma,

Turn the camera on while holding down the MENU button - it will give you a version number.