tonyjag Loc: Bolton, Ma.

I just upgraded from a Samsung Note8 (3 cameras) to an S10+ (5 cameras) as backup to a D7500 and D5300 for a rapidly-approaching trip to Antarctica on the Nat Geo Explorer. In getting familiar with the new S10+, i'm left with a few questions and would appreciate any comments based on your experience.

Background from:https://gadgetguideonline.com/s10/galaxy-s10-camera-settings-explained/
"- Choose to save photos in HEIF (High-Efficiency Image File Format). If enabled, you can save about 20-30% storage without sacrificing the picture quality. The downside is that some sites or devices may not support this format. When sharing such photos through the Gallery app, you can choose to convert them to normal JPEG files.
- Enable RAW file saving in the Pro mode. When using the Galaxy S10 Pro mode, you can choose to save the RAW file (which can be edited with most professional photo editing/processing apps), together with the normal JPEG file"

This is my first camera that supports HEIF. Tony Northrup just posted a YouTube Video called "Kill JPEG", which promotes HEIF. I would like to use JPEG + RAW on some shots as with my Nikon DSLRs.

1. If i save photos in HEIF, is there any app other than "Gallery" mentioned above that converts them to JPEG?
2. Which photo editing programs* for Mac accept HEIF?
3. Which photo editing programs* for Mac accept whatever RAW format (like .NEF) Samsung outputs?

* I still use Aperture, which does not even accept .NEF files from the D7500. I am evaluating alternatives to replace Aperture, as noted in other posts. Ability to handle HEIF and whatever RAW format Samsung uses are additional criteria for selection.

The S10+ has a burst mode which lets you hold the shutter button to take up to 100 images at a very high rate of about 30 per second, to internal storage.
4. Is it possible to select slower rates?

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

If it were me, I'd buy a larger card or two to store the files you are used to using. Space saving might not be that important.

That said, try Photoshop Elements. The current version advertises HEIF support and there is a Mac version. I'm pretty sure it does all three things on your list. Photoshop Elements has a free trial you can download and if you buy online from Adobe, there is a return policy if it doesn't do what you want.

tonyjag Loc: Bolton, Ma.

Thanks. I have installed a 512GB Sandisk Extreme A2 in the S10+, the biggest possible. I agree that space saving may not be that important and certainly want to avoid any risk with trying a new format on this once-in-a-lifetime trip, so will stay with JPEG or JPEG + RAW. Most of shots will be via a Nikon DSLR anyhow. I plan to leave my laptop home and not do any post until i return home. Backup will be done mainly using a NEXTO DI NPS-10 with 2TB internal SSD. For details, see:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-616895-1.html

I have Elements 2014, used for operations that Aperture can't do. I have read in this forum that Elements is limited to 8-bit encoding, like JPEG.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

".....that Elements is limited to 8-bit encoding, like JPEG."

Yup! Be sure you look at actual 8 bit images printed, or viewed on a screen. Do your eyes actually measure a difference?

If more bits are indeed needed, the real Photoshop is always available. I am a fanboy. For $10 a month, you can get five different versions of Lightroom, Photoshop and a "Portfolio" website. Endless tutorials are thrown in. It is the best bargain I've ever seen in my photography life.

It may even be better for what you want to do with your phone.