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jpg or raw?

rodovideo
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Oct 17, 2005, 8:48 PM

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I just picked up a Nikon D50. What image quality/size do you capture in... raw or the best jpg setting?

After seeing the photographer at this last wedding... I am going to give it a shot.

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Mike R.

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Storm Crow
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Oct 17, 2005, 9:12 PM

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Well I'm certainly not the expert here but I'm shooting mine in JPEG large. I've heard that the RAW just gives you a little more control in post.
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rodovideo
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Oct 17, 2005, 9:18 PM

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Thanks...
That is what I was told by a photographer friend... but I was curious what others were doing.

Mike R.

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Scott Brooks
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Oct 18, 2005, 1:44 AM

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Processing Raw files used to be extremely time consuming. Just a couple of years ago when I had the 10D it was painful at best to work with the files. These days it's become much easier and working in Raw can save your behind. There's just a lot more latitude in working with the files.

Yes, you need more memory, but I think the benefits of working in Raw out weigh the additional cards that you'll need.

There are definitely those that use jpg, but until I really ... and I do mean really learn to nail my exposures, I'll stick with Raw.

Storm Crow
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Oct 18, 2005, 7:46 AM

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So specifically can you tell me why i need to shoot in RAW? I'm curious and will make the switch if needed but what specifically will it allow me to do that I cannot do later with a JPEG in PS?
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daremo
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Oct 18, 2005, 10:15 AM

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Why shoot in Raw

- Anything that kills you, only makes me stronger.

Scott Brooks
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Oct 18, 2005, 3:31 PM

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Why shoot in Raw

Excellent article.

daremo
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Oct 18, 2005, 3:35 PM

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Yep...I used to shot in Jpeg and didn't really care about RAW till after I read the article and tried it out myself. Now..I won't shoot Jpeg if RAW is a option on any digital camera that I buy. Sure...there is always lots of post processing but it definitely is worth it to me. I rather not be limited by whatever Jpeg algorithm happens to be running in whatever camera I'm using.

- Anything that kills you, only makes me stronger.

Scott Brooks
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Oct 18, 2005, 5:12 PM

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The only circumstance that I can think of for me to shoot jpg is if for some reason I was going to fill all the cards I had left ... then I would switch to jpg for the reception. And then ... I would kick myself in the butt for not being prepared and promptly order additional cards.

Jeko
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Oct 18, 2005, 11:33 PM

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Excellent points in that article. For me it has become RAW for photo sessions, JPEG for candids.

Reason I can't let jpeg go: Burst mode.

Explaination: The recording is slower for larger RAW files, and my buffer is quickly soaked up by RAWs thus reducing the number of burst shots I can get before camera is waiting for data to record. I am a burst addict during action sequences (cake smearing, walking in/out, etc.)

Admittedly, I am (need to be) more careful to white balance when JPEGing around though.

Jeko

Sony VX2100's, iRivers, M-audio 24/96, Canon 5Ds/20Ds (and too much glass), Vegas6, PhotoShop CS3, Lightroom, etc.