How RAW is RAW
Apr 16, 2020 17:52:43 #
BlackMagic wrote:
Now that this thread has cooled down, can anyone help me understand what Sony is doing with cRAW files? They are compressed I understand but why would they still be considered raw and not some type of JPEG?
You'll get better response if you start a new topic. I know with my Canon regular raw is compressed, but lossless. Craw is compressed more but slightly lossy. I've never been able to see any difference between the two. They both open as raw in lightroom with nothing baked in. I bet Sony is similar - just slightly more compression but still raw.
Apr 16, 2020 19:58:54 #
bleirer wrote:
... I've never been able to see any difference between the two. They both open as raw in lightroom with nothing baked in. I bet Sony is similar - just slightly more compression but still raw.
I would be surprised if anyone can demonstrate a visible difference between the quality of compressed raw vs. uncompressed raw.
When I develop my images from raw on my computer I have never seen any evidence that it matters.
Apr 16, 2020 20:33:30 #
dsnoke
Loc: North Georgia, USA
I hope folks realize Microsoft does have a downloadable codec for NEF files. I use it so Windows Explorer shows me thumbnails of raw files just as it does for jpg files. I don't need any raw editor to do this. Very handy for a quick look before I begin editing.
Cheers,
Dick
Cheers,
Dick
Apr 17, 2020 07:36:04 #
Apr 17, 2020 07:48:04 #
dsnoke wrote:
I hope folks realize Microsoft does have a downloadable codec for NEF files. I use it so Windows Explorer shows me thumbnails of raw files just as it does for jpg files. I don't need any raw editor to do this. Very handy for a quick look before I begin editing.
Cheers,
Dick
Cheers,
Dick
You mentioned a "downloadable codec for NEF files". Can you supply a link for it?
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.