> >For that matter, have you seen images from the Pentax Optio 550?? > > I just checked the samples from dpreview & imaging resource and they aren't > as good as the other 5MP models I prefer. Not that 550 is bad, but there are > better choices. > > Alan Chan
I saw some of those samples when I was researching the camera myself, and really wondered if it would be a good choice for me (but still determined to try it). However, since using the camera and seeing my own results, I've been wondering just how they got those poor-quality samples.

