RAW edit results

Just purchased LX5 and not very pleased with quality of photos after editing. (My other camera is a Canon 20D so maybe I have a right to be disappointed.) If I had to rate the quality of the LX5 photos I would give them a "C". The detail looks nothing like LX5 samples which I've seen on the net (http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lx5_review/sample_images/).

Here are some photos I took and edited. (Also noticed that each edit process (sharpen, etc.) takes 5 seconds or so to complete - it works on certain sections at a time. My Canon software edited photos instantaneously. Guess software is dependent on CPU type/speed (I have Athlon Quad Core.))

http://oi49.tinypic.com/20sggid.jpg

http://oi49.tinypic.com/20h5ano.jpg

If I resold this LX5 I don't think it would be worth more than $140 or so judging on the photo quality.