PentaxLife Topic: RAW vs JPEG Debate

rvannatta on "RAW vs JPEG Debate"

rvannatta — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:52:00 +0000

No debate between between the JPG and RAW here over the near term. My aging computer and software won't accept the larger file sizes of the K10 RAW so until I get around to upgrade my computer it will be JPG

Mitchel109 on "RAW vs JPEG Debate"

Mitchel109 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:35:55 +0000

when i shoot RAW+ the jpegs suck.
i know i need to tweak my jpeg settings....but that will take timeto shoot and compare tweak and reshoot and tweak

paulandapentax on "RAW vs JPEG Debate"

paulandapentax — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:49:31 +0000

I switched from JPEG to DNG/RAW all of the time now. With a 2gb and 4gb card, I can still get 360 pics before the cards are full. My only complaint is that the 3.3fps of the K10D really isn't in RAW. I get maybe 4 or 5 off and it slows...

Vitali on "RAW vs JPEG Debate"

Vitali — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:56:31 +0000

Agree with you, Benjamin.

But there is another opinion I've heard: JPEG will not forgive your failures, so you should think twice before pressing the button, so you should learn more and thus you'll get more experience and finally will get a better results. As for me, it's not actually a good reason not to shoot RAW but...

I agree 100 % (I always shoot in RAW) but is your software/os/support capable to read your PEF files in 10 years (I mean : Are you still able to read your old 5.1/4 floppy disk ! ) ?

It's a good idea to convert all your proprietary RAW files into open DNG format.

Tracnac on "RAW vs JPEG Debate"

Tracnac — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:05:16 +0000

Hi,

I agree 100 % (I always shoot in RAW) but is your software/os/support capable to read your PEF files in 10 years (I mean : Are you still able to read your old 5.1/4 floppy disk ! ) ?

I have in example my old Nikon D1 (1999)... my NEF file from this camera is not always supported... (Capture One Pro, DxO...)

I recently sent a email to the developer of the software "RAW Developer" to fix a small error in the D1 raw file decoder...

Regards.

benjikan on "RAW vs JPEG Debate"

benjikan — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:32:40 +0000

Hello all...

The RAW vs JPEG Debate is one that has been raging for quite some time now. I wish to share with you some of my own observations and how it might aid in your decision as to which to choose. It will not be a technical discourse as I am not in a position to do so. It will be based on my observations and how the decision will affect the final outcome i.e. the print media.

RAW is akin to a recording that is done directly to Pro Tools without compresssion and JPEG is what that recording might sound like after converting the signal for MP3 listening. That signal has been compressed and as a result has lost some of the high end and low end definition as well as the dynaamic range. This anolgy can be directly transposed to visual media. In photography RAW is the pure unadulterated signal. Now why would anyone even consider JPEG unless they felt that their image was not worthy of that kind of rendition. It should not come down to a question of memory or cost of storage etc. It is an image that merits the best resolution possible that may in the future be used for a support that needs the kind of resolution that only RAW can provide.

You may think.."Well it is only a snap shot." Well todays snapshot may be tomorrows historical archive. You are leaving a trace of history for future generations to view. Give your image the respect it deserves. Shoot in RAW...