Bill_de Loc: US

I used to save them in different folders by extension. But then I realized that using Windows Explorer all I need to do is go to the search box and type *.jpg to only see jpg's, *.nef or *.dng, whatever I want to work with.

It's not a big deal, but it does cut down on the number of folders. Since my folders are Location/Date it cuts the number of folders by at least half.

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gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Yeh, after I posted I realized I could have done that. 😉😉

SyracuseOrange Loc: Manlius,NY

A consideration for looking at the files in Explorer: Make sure that the "file name extensions block" is checked in the View window. The added information of the extension allows one to easily see what the file type is.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Why would you not shoot JPEG, not everybody does PP and a competent photographer can shoot great shots in JPEG.

Bill_de Loc: US

Because if I shoot raw it must be the right thing to do and everyone should follow suit. The camera manufacturers should not provide anything but raw files!

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Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

On my Sony, they alternate...ARW, JPEG, ARW, JPEG....

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

Well, if you want to have “a life” instead of sitting in front of a screen all day processing every RAW file you have ... for one.

Some better cameras today have wonderful film simulation modes where images look really good straight out of camera. You can always shoot RAW + JPEG and then process the raw file for the really good ones that you want to spend time with.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I have not used a D7000, but I have used four other dual-card Nikons. Unless the D7000 is different from other Nikons over the past 9 years or so, the answers to your questions, based on my experience, are:

As stated above, if you use one card, the two files will be stored sequentially in a single folder on that card.

If you use two cards, one of two (possibly three) things will happen:

If you have the second card set up as "overflow" from the first card, the two files will be stored sequentially in the same folder on the first card until it is full, then on the second card. It is possible that one pair of files will be split between the last file on the first card and the first file on the second card.

If you have the primary card set up as the destination for one file type and the secondary card set up as the destination for the second file type, the file types will be split between the two cards. Displayed remaining capacity will be displayed based on the lowest number of files that can be stored on the two cards, depending on the type assigned to each card. If one of the cards is removed from the camera, storage will revert to storing both files sequentially on the single remaining card.

If one card fills up before the other one, my guess (or hope) is that storage would revert to sequential storage of both files in the remaining space, but I have not tested this. It is possible that you would see a "Memory Full" error instead.

It is possible to create additional directories on memory cards using the camera's menu. I have not discovered that it is possible to simultaneously have multiple directories active at one time on a single card, however.

spraguead Loc: Boston, MA

On my D7000 I now have it set to shoot RAW and basic jpeg, but I have the second card defined as a full back up, so both RAW and jpegs are on both cards. Did have it set up as you state in the past, but once had the card with the RAW go bad, and only had jpegs from a music festival I shot. Always regretted not having the best files available for that event.

Bill P

Wow, Mark! that's the most useful and concise answer I've ever seen on a web forum. But of course, it expects the OP to actually do something rather than just type.

Bill_de Loc: US

If you read the thread instead of just type you would realize how silly this post is.

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PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

We all need a little silliness in our lives to make us smile more.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

I've always found both raw and jpg to have the exact same photo number either using a single card camera or a dual card camera. The only difference is the extension, .jpg or .raw. (whatever the "raw" extension you use.)