What format do you shoot and what job level are you?

BrendanPK · 09-12-2008, 10:21 PM

Well I shoot RAW for almost everything now, and for the K20D i shoot RAW+ (only RAW w/ the K10D) because of a lack of RAW support for the K20D and even though ACDsee finaly included it, the colors are wack in preview.
Also shoot RAW+ when using Eye-Fi

Marc Sabatella · 09-13-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by jacksonpritt

Well, I think it's easy to forget just how huge RAW files are sometimes, especially for amateurs.

Depends on the camera. Prior to the K10D, Pentax RAW files were always uncompressed and were indeed *much* larger than JPEG. Since then, though, all PEF fiels are compressed and are not *that* much larger than the highest quality JPEG.

Marc Sabatella · 09-13-2008, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by BrendanPK

Well I shoot RAW for almost everything now, and for the K20D i shoot RAW+ (only RAW w/ the K10D) because of a lack of RAW support for the K20D and even though ACDsee finaly included it, the colors are wack in preview.
Also shoot RAW+ when using Eye-Fi

BTW, the issue with the "wack" colors for K20D RAW in ACDSee has been addressed in the brand new Pro 2.5 release (which is a free upgrade for 2.0 owners). However, I still see no K20D RAW defaults file, so I'm suspicious it isn't *totally* settled. And there are a number of issues folks are having with 2.5 in general. So I wouldn't recommend upgrading just yet. But I've been in direct contact with folks over there, and hopefully soon it will all be straightened out.

ftpaddict · 09-13-2008, 03:15 PM

Just RAW. I wish my camera never came with the option to select JPEG anyway.

TomInJax · 09-13-2008, 07:27 PM

Raw and JPEG - but less resolution - 10MP or 6MP. The reason is that sometimes on a trip I want to share photos with another traveler or a relative. I NEED the raw for myself. So my vote was an almost RAW only... The small JPEGs don't take that much more room on a 8GB sdhc card.

By the way - former pro on film.

ckbboy · 09-16-2008, 06:04 AM

I voted for amateur - RAW because I use a ist DL and can't shoot RAW + JPEG.

View Poll Results: What is your job level and what format do you shoot?
Pro-RAW	22	7.69%
Pro-JPG	5	1.75%
Pro-RAW+JPG	9	3.15%
Amateur-RAW	154	53.85%
Amateur-JPG	38	13.29%
Amateur-RAW+JPG	48	16.78%
Just show me the results	10	3.50%
Voters: 286. You may not vote on this poll

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09-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#61
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	Well I shoot RAW for almost everything now, and for the K20D i shoot RAW+ (only RAW w/ the K10D) because of a lack of RAW support for the K20D and even though ACDsee finaly included it, the colors are wack in preview. Also shoot RAW+ when using Eye-Fi

09-13-2008, 12:47 PM	#62
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by jacksonpritt Well, I think it's easy to forget just how huge RAW files are sometimes, especially for amateurs. Depends on the camera. Prior to the K10D, Pentax RAW files were always uncompressed and were indeed much larger than JPEG. Since then, though, all PEF fiels are compressed and are not that much larger than the highest quality JPEG.

09-13-2008, 12:50 PM	#63
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by BrendanPK Well I shoot RAW for almost everything now, and for the K20D i shoot RAW+ (only RAW w/ the K10D) because of a lack of RAW support for the K20D and even though ACDsee finaly included it, the colors are wack in preview. Also shoot RAW+ when using Eye-Fi BTW, the issue with the "wack" colors for K20D RAW in ACDSee has been addressed in the brand new Pro 2.5 release (which is a free upgrade for 2.0 owners). However, I still see no K20D RAW defaults file, so I'm suspicious it isn't totally settled. And there are a number of issues folks are having with 2.5 in general. So I wouldn't recommend upgrading just yet. But I've been in direct contact with folks over there, and hopefully soon it will all be straightened out.

09-13-2008, 03:15 PM	#64
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Just RAW. I wish my camera never came with the option to select JPEG anyway.

09-13-2008, 07:27 PM	#65
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Raw and JPEG - but less resolution - 10MP or 6MP. The reason is that sometimes on a trip I want to share photos with another traveler or a relative. I NEED the raw for myself. So my vote was an almost RAW only... The small JPEGs don't take that much more room on a 8GB sdhc card. By the way - former pro on film.

09-16-2008, 06:04 AM	#66
ckbboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: central kansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 27	I voted for amateur - RAW because I use a ist DL and can't shoot RAW + JPEG.

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