Raw format vs JPEG

Dear Friends,

I have a new S2 pro, in Spain the camera is delivered with raw converter LE, not EX. So there is no way to edit the raw file.

So, while i find the Raw converter EX i am thinking in firing in JPEG mode, due to there is no advantage in shooting in raw mode. Do you agree with me?

If JPEG is the right mode, then wich is the right size of the image? The big one maybe is to big....

I have made test with my camera and a Nikkor 24-120mm. I think that the image is no sharp enough...i have set to sharp hard, it has improved, but i am not satisfied...do you have this problem too? is due to the Nikkor lense?

Thank you.

Escalar.

Hi Escalar,

Go to Features and Click on the Wiseman Beginner Column. I recently wrote an article on RAW vs JPEG.

Cheers

James

I have a new S2 pro, in Spain the camera is delivered with raw converter LE, not EX. So there is no way to edit the raw file.

So, while i find the Raw converter EX i am thinking in firing in JPEG mode, due to there is no advantage in shooting in raw mode. Do you agree with me?

 

If JPEG is the right mode, then wich is the right size of the image? The big one maybe is to big....

 

I have made test with my camera and a Nikkor 24-120mm. I think that the image is no sharp enough...i have set to sharp hard, it has improved, but i am not satisfied...do you have this problem too? is due to the Nikkor lense?  

Ok, RAW Converter EX doesn't let you edit a RAW file either - it is just a much nicer way of converting the RAW file to TIF than LE provides. You don't edit RAW files directly.

If you must shoot JPG, shoot the highest quality setting, but I'd reconsider just shooting RAW.

Lastly, all digital images require some sharpening once on a computer. The HARD sharpness setting on the camera helps a little bit, but you should always be doing additonal sharperning using the Unsharp Mask in Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro/Insert fave graphic program here. You will see a big difference pretty quickly.

Also note that there is a difference between 'out of focus' and 'soft'. If you would consider the image out of focus all the time it is more likely to be the camera than the lens. The lens you have is fine and pretty sharp.

M

Thank you,

Now with your answer is much clear, also the features, (that was a section that i never used before) has been of help.

Yes, is not exactly out of focus, is sof the way that it describes my problem.

I will use PS to sharp a little bit!!

Thank you,

Escalar.