While I process the RAW files in my normal workflow, the Fuji X-T2 provides a reason to add JPG files on the second disk. When chimping, the RAW files only let you zoom in so much, maybe about 50% of the way. Using the second drive with the JPG files allows you to zoom in much more. This seems to be a quirk of this camera.
The reason I initially set up Raw + JPG was to play with the film presets in the camera, which is fun. I noted the difference in zoomability when reviewing shots. This is the first camera I have used where I have seen this anomaly - Nikon zoom is agnostic to file type. Could be that Fuji is pushing folks to use the film presets which only matter in JPG.
May I ask how you specify what file type to chimp? I stopped shooting raw+JPEG as I never needed the latter, but the image you view on the camera is nonetheless a JPEG rendering - it is not possible to view a raw file as it is not an image until it is demosaiced.
Shutterbug57 wrote:
While I process the RAW files in my normal workflow, the Fuji X-T2 provides a reason to add JPG files on the second disk. When chimping, the RAW files only let you zoom in so much, maybe about 50% of the way. Using the second drive with the JPG files allows you to zoom in much more. This seems to be a quirk of this camera.
The reason I initially set up Raw + JPG was to play with the film presets in the camera, which is fun. I noted the difference in zoomability when reviewing shots. This is the first camera I have used where I have seen this anomaly - Nikon zoom is agnostic to file type. Could be that Fuji is pushing folks to use the film presets which only matter in JPG.
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It seems that Nikon embeds the full size JPEG in the raw file while Fuji is embedding a smaller JPEG to keep the size of the raw file down.
I shoot Raw and JPEG with Canon equipment. Raw to one card and JPEG to the second card. The only reason I do that is for insurance purposes in-case one card fails. Once I have checked all the RAW images I delete all the files on the "JPEG" folder from the computer.
I've gone back to RAW + jpeg. For my insurance, and real estate photos, I need to do quick edits, resize, and upload, with jpegs I can do this with the simplest, most basic software. I like to do detailed edits, on my better, more interesting images, in this case RAW is the way to go. I was also able to upgrade my old Canon Powershot backup camera, with third party firmware, that gave the camera a RAW + jpeg option.
f8lee wrote:
May I ask how you specify what file type to chimp? I stopped shooting raw+JPEG as I never needed the latter, but the image you view on the camera is nonetheless a JPEG rendering - it is not possible to view a raw file as it is not an image until it is demosaiced.
On the X-T2, you can tell the camera which card to view. It defaults to card 1, but push the center of the multifunction button and it will switch.
Shutterbug57 wrote:
On the X-T2, you can tell the camera which card to view. It defaults to card 1, but push the center of the multifunction button and it will switch.
Thanks, I'll give it a shot (pun intended).
In my x-e3 manual it says that full zoom is only capability if shooting Raw + JPG.
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Shooting raw+jpeg only works when the exposures for both are the same. When you are in high contrast/wide dynamic range situations or very low contrast situations, the jpegs are useless if you are shooting for highlight preservation, and/or exposing to the right. I use a consistent shooting workflow and never shoot raw +jpeg. I suppose if you really want good insurance, it might be best to record raw files to both cards. No reason to settle for a jpeg as a backup.
I mentioned before that you would need to shoot Raw + JPG to get full zoom capability; what I forgot to mention an may influence yout X-T@ storage,
is that both the Raw and JPG must be saved to the same card. Sorry if there is confusion.
Shutterbug57 wrote:
While I process the RAW files in my normal workflow, the Fuji X-T2 provides a reason to add JPG files on the second disk. When chimping, the RAW files only let you zoom in so much, maybe about 50% of the way. Using the second drive with the JPG files allows you to zoom in much more. This seems to be a quirk of this camera.
The reason I initially set up Raw + JPG was to play with the film presets in the camera, which is fun. I noted the difference in zoomability when reviewing shots. This is the first camera I have used where I have seen this anomaly - Nikon zoom is agnostic to file type. Could be that Fuji is pushing folks to use the film presets which only matter in JPG.
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RichardE wrote:
I mentioned before that you would need to shoot Raw + JPG to get full zoom capability; what I forgot to mention an may influence yout X-T@ storage,
is that both the Raw and JPG must be saved to the same card. Sorry if there is confusion.
On the X-T2, you can put RAW on card 1 and JPG on card 2. I am not sure you even can put both on the same card with the X-T2.
You are correct. I wonder which Fuji camera allows both in the 1st slot?,
Shutterbug57 wrote:
On the X-T2, you can put RAW on card 1 and JPG on card 2. I am not sure you even can put both on the same card with the X-T2.
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