Actually, I am NOT impressed - AT ALL! The images seem to be either waaaayyy too soft, or oversharpened in software. There is very little detail resolution to my mind and a lot of noise. I don't know what ISO setting was used - look at the blue background in the top left of pic2, or the hair in pic3.
I think the oversharpening required to give the impression of detail resolution has overemphasized the grain. I wont be giving up my 77ltd & Portra NC for this!!! > -----Original Message----- > From: Iren & Henry Chu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 21 February 2003 10:44 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Sample images of Optio 550 > > > Dear all, > > The official sample images taken with the SMC version of > Optio 550 can be > found in the following links (large files): > http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_01.jpg http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_02.jpg http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_03.jpg Not bad for a compact P&S with 5M pixels 1/1.8 CCD sensor and 5X zoom lens! Regards, Henry Chu 21/2/2003 _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
