Shooting in RAW vs JPEG: I am just learning and get most of my questions answered by reading other peoples posts. However an answer to someones post today someone stated that shooting...

Capn Jack Loc: Virginia Beach, Va

I am just learning and get most of my questions answered by reading other peoples posts. However an answer to someones post today someone stated that shooting in RAW is slower than shooting in JPEG. I was of the understanding that all shots were taken in RAW initially and processed into JPEG if desired. If that is the case, why would that slow the camera down if I did only RAW and I have a high speed memory card. Am I making sense?

les_stockton Loc: Eastern Oklahoma

I suspect that when you shoot in jpg, the camera pulls an image from the sensor in RAW, but doesn't write it to the card. Instead, it immediately processes it to jpg and stores that on the card. This would explain the difference in speed.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Raw files are a lot bigger. More megabytes per image.
At least twice the size on My Nikon D300s.
Ex: one of my raw files is 9.2 megabytes and the jpeg of the same image (large- fine) is 4.1 megabytes. It takes longer to save the raw file.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

When shooting in continuous mode and RAW format, the images will fill your buffer a lot faster than a JPG will. This will slow your shooting down while the camera waits for buffer space as the buffer transfers the uncompressed image to the memory card. The in-camera conversion to JPG and transfer process is much faster because of the considerable smaller compressed JPG files. Shooting slower in Single mode normally does not overfill your buffer when shooting in RAW as you are usually recomposing and/or refocusing between shots and that is more than enough time for your buffer to transfer the shots you previously took.

Capn Jack Loc: Virginia Beach, Va

OK,now I see why it slows things down. I like to stand on our pier and photograpg schools of Dolphins as they swim by and usually use burst mode so as not to miss them when they surface and occasionally will see a calf along with the Mama. So guess I better go back to JPEG or maybe just stick with raw and figure on missing a few shots. Thanks for the answers. Thats the way I learn.

les_stockton Loc: Eastern Oklahoma

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I bought the fastest card I could get. So even shooting in RAW, I rarely have an issue with the buffer filliing up, unless I shoot for more than 5 or 6 seconds continuously. Usually, if I'm photographing a hockey game, the only time I would possibly do that is during a fight. And generally, I don't shoot continuous during those anyway, as I've learned to tell how the fight is going to go and know when to fire of 2 or 3 shots at a time.

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

Capn Jack wrote:

OK,now I see why it slows things down. I like to stand on our pier and photograpg schools of Dolphins as they swim by and usually use burst mode so as not to miss them when they surface and occasionally will see a calf along with the Mama. So guess I better go back to JPEG or maybe just stick with raw and figure on missing a few shots. Thanks for the answers. Thats the way I learn.

you don't have to miss anything - you can always "record" the scene in your mind

ShooterOR

les_stockton wrote:

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I would echo les stockton: generally, with a "fast card" shooting in continuous mode, it will be your camera's limitation in frames per second, rather than the comparative write times for jpeg+raw vs jpeg only.

fly boy

Capn Jack wrote:

I am just learning and get most of my questions answered by reading other peoples posts. However an answer to someones post today someone stated that shooting in RAW is slower than shooting in JPEG. I was of the understanding that all shots were taken in RAW initially and processed into JPEG if desired. If that is the case, why would that slow the camera down if I did only RAW and I have a high speed memory card. Am I making sense?

I also need help on his subject. What program should I purchase to convert RAW to jpeg so I can post photos on the internet and send them through e-mail?

ShooterOR

Gerald W. wrote:

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What camera? Sometimes software is included which will be sufficient to convert.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Gerald W. wrote:

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If all you are going to do is post on the net and send email, why on Earth would you shoot RAW? Talk about measuring with a micrometer, marking with a crayon, and cutting with an axe. :-)

fly boy

ShooterOR wrote:

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I have a Canon T2i with the 2-CD's, but cannot convert RAW to jpeg.

fly boy

CaptainC wrote:

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Not just posting on the internet and e-mail. I plan to have the photos printed at Camera Mart US which is in Pontiac Michigan, close to me. They do a great job and have excellent service.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Gerald W. wrote:

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Well OK. That's different.

RoysJungle Loc: Ohio

It depends on if you want to batch convert and how much you want to spend but for converting you have for money from least to most VirtualStudio and FastStone Image Viewer, Nama5, Corel AfterShot Pro, Bibble 5 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Along with many others it all depends on the features you want and how much money you want to spend and what operating system you have.

Gerald W. wrote:

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