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Camera RAW or RAW+JPEG ?
I use a Canon EOS.500D. Is it better to take all photos in RAW, or to take them in RAW&JPEG ? I do have Photoshop Elements 8, but I would like an explanation about which is the better to use. Constructive answers please.
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RAW or RAW+JPEg? Just RAW definitely.
RAW or JPEG? Depends.
RAW will give you a larger dynamic range...
RAW or JPEG? Depends.
RAW will give you a larger dynamic range...
13:32 Tue 10th Apr 2012
Was about to say exactly the same as Slapshot (thanks for saving me the typing :) )
The other point is that shooting RAW&JPEG significantly increases the time taken to write the images to card and (unless your camera has a huge buffer) this can mean you having to wait a few seconds between each shot - not good if you are shooting action pictures.
The other point is that shooting RAW&JPEG significantly increases the time taken to write the images to card and (unless your camera has a huge buffer) this can mean you having to wait a few seconds between each shot - not good if you are shooting action pictures.
JPG is default on Canon Cameras. If you switch it on and press menu the first screen will give you a cahnce to select teh QUALITY, there are a number of options but it will let you shoot Large JPG (high quality) and RAW. Always shoot on the largest JPG setting you can if you go low settings the quality rapidly suffers
http://www.dpreview.c...iews/canoneos1000d/11
details are here Prudie. DPreview has the details of ANY digital camera you can mention, it's a brilliant resource.
details are here Prudie. DPreview has the details of ANY digital camera you can mention, it's a brilliant resource.
RAW or RAW+JPEg? Just RAW definitely.
RAW or JPEG? Depends.
Do you just use it to take snaps or are you trying to take images you'd be proud to have on your wall? I would say if you have just one lens on it, youthe on it came with, dont use filters or a tripod and you are happy with what you get so far, stick with JPEG.
RAW will give you a larger dynamic range than JPEG which means if you have a high contrast scene, say a sunset against the mountains or whatever, the RAW will help you more easily avoid having either a white out sky or black mountains. However you will need a RAW convertor in order to take advantage of this. Elements 8 is one, Canon DPP that came with your camera another, and know how to use it.
Also if you set the white balance wrong, or have it on auto and the camera gets it wrong, in RAW you can correct this later. With JPEG the camera decides and once the pics taken thats what you get.
So choose, RAW or JPEG. You dont need both.
RAW or JPEG? Depends.
Do you just use it to take snaps or are you trying to take images you'd be proud to have on your wall? I would say if you have just one lens on it, youthe on it came with, dont use filters or a tripod and you are happy with what you get so far, stick with JPEG.
RAW will give you a larger dynamic range than JPEG which means if you have a high contrast scene, say a sunset against the mountains or whatever, the RAW will help you more easily avoid having either a white out sky or black mountains. However you will need a RAW convertor in order to take advantage of this. Elements 8 is one, Canon DPP that came with your camera another, and know how to use it.
Also if you set the white balance wrong, or have it on auto and the camera gets it wrong, in RAW you can correct this later. With JPEG the camera decides and once the pics taken thats what you get.
So choose, RAW or JPEG. You dont need both.
A little belated I know, but many thanks Avatar. The ider of just RAW or RAW+JPEG seemed to me to be the best answer, because I use Elements 8 quite a lot and my camera gives me 500+ shot with a 16GB card and I have a spare one too. So again thanks I have a friends wedding comming off shortly 500 should cover it, and the divorce too !!!???
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