J.Peg or Raw
Lurking is shirking.!
I do wonder if the JPG processing engine on newer bodies has improved, as pretty much every user of other systems I meet says "you should shoot RAW" even though I'm getting perfectly good results. Could this idea have got around in the early days of DSLRs and not been challenged since?
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Best regards, John
Now I can sort of see where this idea comes from as the JPG images are smaller files than RAW, so the camera has obviously discarded some information it regarded as meaningless while processing the data. But it's still using the full 10mp of the sensor to produce the image.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Received wisdom doesn't change quickly and I do wonder how many RAW users have tried the excellent premium JPEG setting on the K20D. They might be surprised.
Even the tree-star setting on the K20D produces quite accepable results. I shoot over 90% JPEG and I am satisfied with the results.
RAW is of course the ultimate, but requires "development" in a RAW processor like Silkypix. Adobe RAW, etc. I tend to reserve RAW for situations when exposure is tricky, like a high contrast situation.
But I don't buy the argument that one must always shoot in RAW to get a good result.
Best regards
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Nothing wrong with shooting JPEG only, but for best detail recovery, RAW is obviously superior and nothing to do with "latest" JPEG processing.
Matt
GX20; DA 17-70 F4; 18-55 kit; Ricoh 50mm F2; Vivitar 75-205mm F3.8
At the moment I am shooting raw + jpg.
I find it easier to manipulate the jpg but I have the raw file if needed later.
I suppose as i progress I might change how I do things.
I do shoot Raw plus jpeg though, as the latter are handy for quick viewing.
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Interesting article here http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm
At the moment I am shooting raw + jpg.
I find it easier to manipulate the jpg but I have the raw file if needed later.
I suppose as i progress I might change how I do things.
I wish I could mark your post as 'contains a very good link'. Thanks Pete.
C
I'm very interested in the comments on the K20d as this is my next move,the more I get into photography.
Thanks for been honest everyone, I'm sure the argument will continue on this subject in the forums and magazines.
Paul
Pentax K10d, KM, kit lens 18-55,Sigma 28-80, Sigma 55-200, Sigma70/300 APO , Tamron 400mm Prime, Cosinon 135 prime,Ricoh 55mm.
My PENTAX Page
what settings do people use that get 'baked in' to the JPEG?
+1 sharpness
Natural
sRGB
Daylight WB
Best regards, John
You can see some of my photos here if you are so inclined
In the case of the DSLRs, that means Raw. I'll select which data is "unimportant" thanks.
That said, if you want to see what can be done by a master who only shoots JPG, just have a look at John's portfolio.
Max quality JPG is like Slide film used to be. No second chances to tweak exposure, what you shoot is what you're going to display, but if you always get it right in camera the result will be fine.
In day-to-day shooting the thing I like best about RAW is being able to totally ignore white balance until I get home.
you don't have to be mad to post here
but it does help
Paulcollins
Member
Peterborough UK
Paul
Pentax K10d, KM, kit lens 18-55,Sigma 28-80, Sigma 55-200, Sigma70/300 APO , Tamron 400mm Prime, Cosinon 135 prime,Ricoh 55mm.