First time using Darktable on Linux

RAART · 07-17-2017, 06:00 AM

second attempt with 95% jpeg quality and the file is very small, 6.3MB

**newmikey** · 07-17-2017, 06:59 AM

98% has always been my optimum between filesize and quality.

RAART · 07-17-2017, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by newmikey

98% has always been my optimum between filesize and quality.

Thank you! I just tried with 99% and this is getting file sizes I used to have...

RAART · 07-17-2017, 03:44 PM

another one with file size around 17MB

Lens used: 645 Mamiya Sekor C 55mm F2.8 N
Camera used: Pentax K-3

**ThorSanchez** · 10-22-2017, 06:41 AM

With Adobe moving to the all-subscription plan, this was just the push I needed to finally set up a Linux (Xubuntu) partition to dual boot on my desktop. I'm posting from the machine I've run Windows 7 on for years, but now on Xubuntu. Plan is to keep it very light and fast, and I've installed Darktable, Rapid Photo Downloader, and DigiKam. Haven't had a chance to play with it much, but I'd used Darktable briefly in the summer on my kid's Linux laptop when we were on vacation and I needed some editing. There will be a learning curve, but it's good to stretch the old brain in new ways.

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07-17-2017, 06:00 AM	#16
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095 Original Poster	second attempt with 95% jpeg quality and the file is very small, 6.3MB

07-17-2017, 06:59 AM	#17
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	98% has always been my optimum between filesize and quality.

07-17-2017, 02:16 PM	#18
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095 Original Poster	Originally posted by newmikey 98% has always been my optimum between filesize and quality. Thank you! I just tried with 99% and this is getting file sizes I used to have...

07-17-2017, 03:44 PM	#19
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095 Original Poster	another one with file size around 17MB Lens used: 645 Mamiya Sekor C 55mm F2.8 N Camera used: Pentax K-3

10-22-2017, 06:41 AM	#20
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,805	With Adobe moving to the all-subscription plan, this was just the push I needed to finally set up a Linux (Xubuntu) partition to dual boot on my desktop. I'm posting from the machine I've run Windows 7 on for years, but now on Xubuntu. Plan is to keep it very light and fast, and I've installed Darktable, Rapid Photo Downloader, and DigiKam. Haven't had a chance to play with it much, but I'd used Darktable briefly in the summer on my kid's Linux laptop when we were on vacation and I needed some editing. There will be a learning curve, but it's good to stretch the old brain in new ways.

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