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vortex003

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RAW photography
« on: January 05, 2009, 06:10:05 PM »
Any of you guys experimented shooting any RAW pics as opposed to JPEGs?

I'm thinking of trying it shortly - i've downloaded some free software to edit the pics.
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2009, 06:44:46 PM »
RAW is all I shoot. It gives you a lot more scope for error e.g. It's easier to fix an under-exposed RAW than it is a JPEG. RAW retains everything whereas JPEG discards what it thinks it doesn't need.
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 10:06:10 PM »
Admittedly I havn't tried as I have been too lazy to obtain the photoshop add on which allows you to edit RAW files. However I have been meaning to do it. The only thing is that RAW takes up 4 times the file size of a JPEG and I believe a tad longer to save the photo on the camera after shooting it. Having said that, I do want to try it out. How long have you been doing it Casper?
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2009, 12:15:30 AM »
I have always used Jpeg myself-I had thought of using RAW but was put off by the large file sizes and the possiblity of shots taking more time to edit.

I usually go by the rule of if the pic is 80% good to start with then you should be able to achieve a decent result in JPEG.
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2009, 10:36:48 AM »
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How long have you been doing it Casper?
Around 18 months now.

Yes the large file size can be off putting if space in a restriction but I find that I'm more ruthless with what I keep. It also means that I always have the original as I save a copy as a jpeg when all my editing is done.
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2009, 03:57:58 PM »
Thanks for the replies.I took a few sample shots of airliners passing overhead yesterday and found the camera slow between pics - 10/11MB per photo aswell.
I'll try a few helos some day in better weather when the camera isn't struggling to focus as much (might help to speed things up a bit) ;)
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2009, 04:20:38 PM »
Yes writing the files to card will be slower but you should have a buffer that will allow you shoot a certain number continuously before you have to stop. I think my camera allows me to shoot 9 RAW files continually before it grinds to a halt.
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2009, 05:17:15 PM »
I must read the manual later  ;)
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2009, 11:43:40 PM »
Read the Instructions Vortex-ah come on !! ;) Man dear-your letting the side down there!!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: RAW photography
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2009, 04:29:16 AM »
And I thought that was the IT mantra - if all else fails read the instructions :)
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