Software to review and organise photos

[ameerat42]

So hang on. I was scratching my head for a sec looking for the option to embed a JPEG in the NEF/RAW file in FastStone then I re-read what you said...

No, AFAIK, all raw formats contain an embedded jpeg.

So you're saying to only shoot RAW and use Fastone to view my images right?...
And FastStone seems exactly what I'm after too - lean and snappy (but seriously, who came up with the name?!?).

Yes, and... - s-s-some-b-b-body with chattering teeth, maybe

Why would you want to give up the speed, convenience, and safety of having the JPGs as well as the raws? There are many good reasons to shoot raw + JPG, but prime among them are the much better classification/review options, and of course the security of having two copies of every picture. Even if some disaster happens, you always have at least one.

I usually don't disagree with you, but if I may reply to a begged question: primarily to save space by eliminating some redundancy.
Secondly, if you do lose a raw and are left with a jpeg version it's still not the same thing.

Of course, these are opinings of my own, ie. why I do/don't...