I can't speak for the 555, but the Optio S has 2 macro modes, one I guess you would call "medium" and the other "real close". Quality with the "S" in both modes is excellent. I shot an insect of about 1 1/2 - 2 inches and filled the frame with room to spare. DOF, needless to say, is very shallow.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Sibio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:18 PM Subject: Optio 555 - Close-up capabilities > Hi, > > I'm going digital and an considering the Optio 555. I understand it has two > macro modes: one focuses to about 5", the other to about 3/4". I want to be > able to photograph insects which will probably fly off long before you get > within an inch of them so I expect I'd be using the other close-up mode > most of the time. > > Does anyone know if it can focus to 5" at the telephoto end or just at the > widest? What kind of magnification is possible? > > Even more important, quality. If you have one of these, are you happy with it? > > Thanks. > > > > Gary J Sibio > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://home.earthlink.net/~garysibio/ > > You know you're having a bad day when Elton John rewrites the lyrics to > "Candle in the Wind" for you. > > >
