JPEG or RAW

[Steve Axford]

Since I don't take sport or weddings, I think I'll stick to RAW. For macro, I often change the white balance and exposure. If I used jpeg, the results would not be as good.

[pgbphotographytas]

I also only use RAW now and find I can produce much better results in PP with it.

[Bryan]

I would say that you should consider the 'fit for purpose' rule. If you're aiming for stock or art images, then use RAW. If you are doing a childrens birthday party - then JPEG will suffice (of course, nothing stops you from shooting RAW). Portraiture should alway be done using RAW. The data available in the RAW file provides greater control of the image without the artifacts of the JPEG format.

[xiaocai]

I alway shot in raw , with small jpeg for preview.

[Xenedis]

I alway shot in raw , with small jpeg for preview.

I used to shoot RAW + JPG so I could use the JPGs as preview images, but software such as Lightroom, Adobe Bridge and even the Mac's Finder can view RAW files natively, so there's no need to consume disk space with redundant, lesser-quality JPGs.

[Jcas]

This is an interesting thread, i have been shooting jpeg until recently when i changed to raw, i really need to get some bigger cards now for the extra space the raw takes, on my camera i have a sraw setting, would there be any difference in quality using the smaller raw?

[soulman]

sRAW has less pixels, so there will be a decrease in quality. Whether this is limiting for you would depend on your requirements I guess. It's important to note too, that very few 3rd party image editors recognise sRAW formats, so you may be stuck with using your camera's RAW software if you shoot sRAW.

[Bax155]

you always can create the exact same JPEG from the RAW as when you shot JPEG directly.

My thoughts exactly, I was told also to convert to TIFF not JPEG, as magazines and what not will not take JPEG, is this true?

[jev]

My thoughts exactly, I was told also to convert to TIFF not JPEG, as magazines and what not will not take JPEG, is this true?

Depends on the magazine I guess. I shoot for a couple of local magazines and one actually requires sRGB JPEG. A high glossy cover might set other requirements than a quarter column image somewhere burried deeply in the second half of a cheap magazine.

[draco]

i always shoot in raw now, even for just those birthday parties, as it gives more flexibility during PP

[FallingHorse]

I'm a noob too but I shoot in Raw. I'm more confident in my PP abilities than in my actual photography lol. The only time I'm inclined to shoot Jpeg is when shooting sports and need the faster frame rate that Raw slows down

[Danylu]

I shoot in RAW because it offers more for WB and a lot more flexibility. The only time I have shot jpeg is when the 6 frame buffer of my D60 has been too little for birding

[I @ M]

I shoot in RAW because it offers more for WB and a lot more flexibility. The only time I have shot jpeg is when the 6 frame buffer of my D60 has been too little for birding

Always good to see someone thinking about the best way to get the picture and not bound by rules or regulations.

[enduro]

I am a newbie and wondering what format to shoot in - JPEG or RAW??

Thanks
JO

Shoot RAW.

There is maths behind it.

Shoot RAW.

[AdamR]

I shoot RAW 99% of the time. Occasionally if Im shooting kids I coach or whatnot Ill shot Jpeg so I can give the photos to them easily. In my thoughts, with prograsm like LightRoom there is no reason not to shoot RAW for personal work. Its tooo easy.

[kiwi]

How often do you find you need the data in the RAW file, just interested


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[Blueywa]

I have the two card option [D300s] and thought ok I'll have Raw on the high capacity, high speed SD card, and Jpeg on the slower CF card - great idea.
I have loaded ViewNX, but I can't find the instructions on how to use it.
Where to now?

[aycee]

Weighing into the old crusty Raw vs JPEG arguement here..its like who came first....it depends on what you do with the photos...the advantages of JPEG is its a lot lot smaller in file size.......to get this smaller file size there is a huge amount of compression and to do this 10% of the date is lost on every save including the first as i am lead to believe..its not very noticeable to the eye on the first save but the information is lost..and never to be got back...ever....so if you were high end manipulating you are on the back foot as 10% is gone that would almost for sure make the difference

because of smaller file size many many more photos can be taken in a bracket if taking speed photos so it comes into its own for that

the only argument is whether you want quality retained completely or is it faster, smaller lower quality files

thats my two bobs worth

Alan!

[Pretending2bDarren]

After reading this it look like I will have to shoot some photos in raw and see what they are like.

[ricktas]

After reading this it look like I will have to shoot some photos in raw and see what they are like.

Remember that a raw file will often not have the POP of a jpg etc, and it adds to your workflow.