Raw and CC filters

Am I correct in thinking if I shoot in RAW I do not need to use a red colour correction filter? Surely I can just adjust the colour temperature when I edit the photo? Or is there more to it than that?

I have always shot in JPEG and used a filter, but have recently started playing with RAW on land and would like to try it underwater. I always had a problem when going deeper (20m+) with a filter as my camera (300D back then) refused to focus because it was too dark.

I am now about to get a Ikelite housing for my 350D with my DS125 strobe.

So my question is this: when not using the strobe (ie shallow water) is there any point in using a CC filter? If I do use a strobe is it alwayes best to never use a CC filter anyway?

Thanks,

Rob

Hi Rob, for your first question, yes, there are some advantages in using a filter with available light even when shooting raw, one of them is getting the effect you want without the need for post-processing. For more on filters take a look at these links:

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9845

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10263

http://www.magic-filters.com/

About the second question, you are right, if you use a strobe you don't need filters.