Purple Fringing, what purple fringing?

Whilst accepting that some people must see this phenomenon, I think it must be a "per camera" issue, affecting individual units rather than the model as a whole, as I have never seen it with mine and I have shot just about every mode there is on the camera, (and there are quite a few). The camera has consistently produced stunning images, the definition, even at lower MP numbers, is excellent and the colour rendition is great. It is a joy to use and, once you get with the system, the menus are easy to use and become intuitive. It is the only camera that has ever got me away from my beloved Pentax.
I too would have liked a little more optical zoom, but as I only used a maximum of 210mm on my MZ5N it is ok.
The supplied software is not that good, I have not really got the hang of processing RAW images into prints yet, perhaps someone has some ideas.
I also had difficulty using a standard flash unit, I don't have a Sony flash so tried my Soligor TIF 340. Works OK in manual mode but with settings I might use on my Pentax MZ5N (200 ASA,f8, 100th sec at 15 ft), it consistently and badly over exposes. Auto operation is not possible. I guess I need to buy the Sony flash. If it is as good as the camera, I don't have a problem with that. I have yet to find anything that this camera does not do well, I thoroughly recommend it, but perhaps you should try a few individual cameras to ensure your purchase does not have the Purple Fringing problem