I wrote: > >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.
.. but I just revisited the Optio 550 review at dpreview.com and looked at the "samples" page, and those aren't the "poor-quality" samples I remember seeing somewhere -- I'm going to have to figure out where those were. dpreview's samples look good to me. ERN somewhat embarrassed ..