Don Ward wrote:
> */Russ Berger <[log in to unmask]>/* wrote:
> 
>     No, I'm still using the s500. I can't seem to flood it, loose it, or
>     break it. Uncharacteristically, I'm uninformed and unaware of the
>     upgraded 550. Hopefully this will not tarnish my "gear slut"
>     reputation. :-) 
> 
> Who are you and what have you done with Russ Berger!

Errr, ahhh, I recently picked up a Canon XT w/ 14mm and 500mm lenses, a cool laser tape measure, and have a terabyte of Raid 1 storage ordered for my home network...am I redeemed?  :-)  


> The SD 550 is 7 megapixals in a restyled case.   I'm going to pick one 
> up for my trip in July to N Sulawesi but am waiting on the chance that 
> yet another upgraded model will be released.

7 mpix is great, allowing more cropping (greater distance to subject).  However I have other issues with the camera beyond the resolution.  I would like shorter turn on time, more control over focus, & RAW file output.  In fact, from here on I will only buy cameras that support RAW file format.  


best
russ