RAW question... :) - DPChallenge Forums

03/25/2010 11:30:53 PM · #1

As soon as the summer starts for me I have decided to buy a few memory cards and go RAW only.I hear that it is so much better and I am always looking for the "next best thing" with photography. I have looked on google but could not find what I was looking for exactly. I keep getting "raw converters" and I know I will need one but that is not what I am looking for...

This is what I am looking for. A quick explanation as to what exactly a RAW image is. I know you can mess with the white balance during PP, but thats about all I know. If someone would either explain to me what it is or send a link that does explain I would be more than happy! :)

Thanks!

03/25/2010 11:52:55 PM · #2

Nevermind! I found an explanation!
Sorry... SC, please delete this!

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

03/25/2010 11:53:33 PM · #3

Try this:

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

03/25/2010 11:54:26 PM · #4

So I wasted my post? #$!@~grumble~8!#@

RamblinR

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

03/26/2010 12:11:14 AM · #5

Nope, not wasted, I'm having a look. :)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/26/2010 12:12:41 AM · #6

Me too... What I found was somewhat complicated. Thanks for the link!

prashant_168

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

03/26/2010 01:31:48 AM · #7

Though I dont have a DSLR, I am still looking into it :)

Tygerr

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/26/2010 05:35:42 AM · #8

Originally posted by prashant_168:

Though I dont have a DSLR, I am still looking into it :)

You don't need to have a DSLR - your Canon Powershot can create RAW files:

How to give your low-end Canon digital camera RAW support

and

//chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

GinaRothfels

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

03/26/2010 07:19:53 AM · #9

Definitely not wasted

Yo_Spiff.

Thanks for the link. I'll go through it when I have more time.

giantmike

Canon EOS R6

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

03/26/2010 08:56:43 AM · #10

Nice link Yo Spiff. That is going to be my weekend read :)

mbrutus, note that you may not have to purchase a RAW converter. If you have a DSLR, you camera likely came with some software, some of which is for reading RAW files for your camera. In my usage, the Canon Digital Photo Professional does a fairly decent job, and is actually really easy to use. It doesn't have all the fancy stuff that Photoshop does, but it has a fair number of adjustments.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

03/26/2010 09:18:35 AM · #11

Originally posted by giantmike:

Nice link Yo Spiff. That is going to be my weekend read :)

There is a whole set of them for anyone who liked that one and wants more.