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bonaprof · 04-21-2014, 02:39 PM

I have read many threads from members whether they should shoot their photos in RAW or DNG. Most responses favor the latter as do I. Today I read Digital Photo's "Tip of the Week," which well explained why the photographer should use DNG, not raw, especially with Pentax cameras which save photos in DNG.

The link is

How To Future-Proof Your RAW Files | DPmag.com

I hope it is helpful.

bsamcash · 04-21-2014, 02:51 PM

I'm confused. Isn't DNG the same RAW as PEF just in a different container?

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-21-2014, 03:09 PM

DNG is a raw file format. It's an option instead of using PEF, CR2, NEF, etc. The rational is that if in the future a camera maker either changes or discards their proprietary raw format the DNG originals or copies will still be viable. Like you I shoot DNG with my Pentax but I copy my CR2 or NEF files as DNG to preserve them.

04-21-2014, 02:39 PM	#1
bonaprof Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ocean City MD Photos: Gallery Posts: 94	RAW or DNG I have read many threads from members whether they should shoot their photos in RAW or DNG. Most responses favor the latter as do I. Today I read Digital Photo's "Tip of the Week," which well explained why the photographer should use DNG, not raw, especially with Pentax cameras which save photos in DNG. The link is How To Future-Proof Your RAW Files \| DPmag.com I hope it is helpful.

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04-21-2014, 02:51 PM	#2
bsamcash Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cupertino, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 391	I'm confused. Isn't DNG the same RAW as PEF just in a different container?

04-21-2014, 03:09 PM	#3
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	DNG is a raw file format. It's an option instead of using PEF, CR2, NEF, etc. The rational is that if in the future a camera maker either changes or discards their proprietary raw format the DNG originals or copies will still be viable. Like you I shoot DNG with my Pentax but I copy my CR2 or NEF files as DNG to preserve them.