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12/18/2002 11:42:50 AM · #1 |
Does anyone out there shoot using Raw files and if so, Do you think you get the best quality photos this way.
Thankyou for your time
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12/18/2002 11:52:45 AM · #2 |
i did for a while, but, to be honest, really didn't notice a difference. the advantage is that you can adjust some of the camera settings (like white balance, in-camera sharpening, etc) after the fact (and i have been known to forget that i had changed the wb and not change it back). and you can't open the file directly, so there's no risk of you overwriting your original by mistake.
for me, the biggest drawback is that, if you download from your memory card using zoombrowser, it doesn't download a small second file (.thm i think) for the photo, and you then can't convert your file to an acceptable "unaltered original" to submit over at dpcontest if that's something you want to do. i learned that the hard way ... so, i switched again to jpg until i can figure out how to download the right data... :)
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12/18/2002 11:56:51 AM · #3 |
I am not doing it .. it takes more time to transfer, files are bigger on the cam, and you need to convert them.
Right now what i am doing with my s30 is take jpg superfine quality, then my archive are not too big, and as soon as I decide to process them in photoshop, I save them as tiff to avoid degredatio in case of multiple savings or processing.
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12/18/2002 12:02:48 PM · #4 |
I shoot in RAW mode almost exclusively, as I find it gives me more control over the final image. It's not really a quality issue. You can't really notice any difference between a RAW image and a jpg image. It's about having more options available to you if you need them. Also, if you decide to try RAW, use a better program than Zoombrowser to convert them. I, along with many others, prefer BreezeBrowser.
I would suggest trying RAW out, and if you find you don't need to use it then go with jpg.
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12/18/2002 12:05:02 PM · #5 |
I work exclusively in RAW. In addition to the previously-mentioned ability to do image enhancments/modifications on the PC instead of in the camera, RAW files have a much greater dynamic range right out of the camera, so it's possible to "save" under or sometimes even over-exposed shots.
Check out our own Gordon's site for info on advantages of RAW, and a good starting point for your own workflow. |
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12/18/2002 12:19:43 PM · #6 |
It's been on my to-do list for the longest time, that is, to learn how to shoot in Raw format and properly convert them. I can see myself shooting under RAW for challenges, but use programmed functions for normal photography (vacation, family reunions). I'll give it a try over the holidays. Thanks guys.
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12/18/2002 02:43:13 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Jacko:
.... I can see myself shooting under RAW for challenges, but use programmed functions for normal photography (vacation, family reunions). I'll give it a try over the holidays. Thanks guys. |
That's exactly what I do. I still find myself forgetting to set the wb properly, and Breezebrowser makes it a snap to correct that mistake when I convert the Raw to Tiff. I also do all my post processing in Tiff, converting to jpeg only when I'm ready to post a shot.
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12/18/2002 02:49:59 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by franziska lang:
i did for a while, but, to be honest, really didn't notice a difference. the advantage is that you can adjust some of the camera settings (like white balance, in-camera sharpening, etc) after the fact (and i have been known to forget that i had changed the wb and not change it back). and you can't open the file directly, so there's no risk of you overwriting your original by mistake.
for me, the biggest drawback is that, if you download from your memory card using zoombrowser, it doesn't download a small second file (.thm i think) for the photo, and you then can't convert your file to an acceptable "unaltered original" to submit over at dpcontest if that's something you want to do. i learned that the hard way ... so, i switched again to jpg until i can figure out how to download the right data... :) |
The simplest way to fix that problem is to use breezebrowser and the free download utility //www.breezesys.com
Works great.
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12/18/2002 02:52:57 PM · #9 |
I shot in RAW all the time. Mainly because it has saved one or two pictures that I really wanted that would be unrecoverable if I had shot in JPEG.
People have covered the advantages of being able to change settings, but a much bigger one in my opinion is that you get high bit images which are much much more tolerant to tonal maniupulation. You can also pull useful details out of almost entirely black shadows without much banding effects.
The 10 bit or 12 bit TIFFs that you get from RAW convertion give a lot more room to play with than a pre sharpened, pre adjusted and already compressed JPEG. RAW doesn't do much in terms of pixel resolution but it greatly increases your colour resolution and processing control.
It is more work to get good results though.
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12/18/2002 04:54:50 PM · #10 |
| Gordon is breezebrowser any faster than zoombrowser? |
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12/18/2002 08:50:14 PM · #11 |
Now I am curious too. All I know is Zoombrowser.
Should I take the leap and go Breezebrowser?
I am open to improving. All in favor just nod your head... |
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07/28/2008 02:47:16 PM · #12 |
Yes! Raw, raw, raw!
(there, I did it)
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07/28/2008 02:53:27 PM · #13 |
| terry did you look how old this post was? lol silly goober but yes once again right with you raw. White balance and adjusting exposure after the fact on those pesky wedding dresses can help save a photo from some blown out highlights. |
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07/28/2008 03:02:20 PM · #14 |
| I think he bit his tongue for so long that he couldn't take it any longer:) and I agree. Took me a long time to pull the trigger on Raw only, but happy I did. |
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07/28/2008 03:47:50 PM · #15 |
Man I love looking back at this site's history. Everyone was so naive and...new?
My favorite is the early challenges, with scores in the 8+ on images that wouldn't get so much as a 6 today. |
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07/28/2008 05:43:33 PM · #16 |
lol ... actually, I purposely sought out an "old thread" to resurrect and this one looked like a good one.
Truth be told, I'm AMAZED that people were shooting raw back in 2002!!! It's awesome that this site keeps the threads around so we can look back on them and see just how far we've come (or not).
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07/28/2008 07:47:21 PM · #17 |
 Shot in RAW with a Canon Powershot G2 way back in February 2002... :D
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