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Jul 25, 2022 13:55:38   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
It's up to you. All editing programs work great on JPEGs. The from-camera JPEGs have all the same pixels as the RAW files. But, the details that describe each of those pixels have been compressed into an 8-bit format, down from typically 12-bit. The further you need to edit the image, especially in the modification to the color tones (making the image much brighter or radically adjusting the white balance), here you're more likely to encounter issues in 'how far' you can adjust before running into problems due to the less data (bit-depth) of the image file.

If you're just going to press <auto> in your editor on the RAW file and call it done, how different is that edit processing than using the camera JPEGs? That same <auto> as you might be doing to your JPEGs too.

When you become a RAW photographer, you become the decision maker for these considerations in post processing, where many had been decided by the camera for the JPEG:

1. Sharpening
2. Noise Reduction
3. Color Saturation
4. Exposure adjustments, general
5. Contrast, general
6. Highlights and shadows
7. White Balance
8. Lens corrections
9. Color space
10. Pixel resolution for target image share platforms
11. Disk storage (for the larger files)
12. Image file back-up strategy (for those larger files)

You don't have to understand all these issues, but when you do, you'll be much more successful as a RAW photographer.

Personally, I think shooting JPEG+RAW is a waste of time and space. You don't get better at shooting and editing either image format, while the two versions of every image creates both version control management issues and excessive storage needs. If you work only with one file type, you can get a lot better at being successful with that file type, understanding deeply the limits and the opportunities of that format.
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I agree with this also. No pro here, but realized awhile ago that jpgs were just taking up PC disk space. Once I got going and more familar in LR/PS, I never touched the jpegs, and set my camera to only shoot raw.

About <auto>. As a maybe 5 out of 10 LR proficiency user, and still learning, I use auto as a starting point. I don't think in the thousands of images I have processed, I was satisfied with only the changes <auto> made. Hopefully one day I'll know how all the sliders effect an image beforehand. One thing auto doesn't do for you is dodge/burning/masking type processing in areas you would like something changed. Trial and error there for sure.
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Jul 23, 2022 11:29:29   #
I picked up the camera and lens adapter on Friday at Best Buy (Langhorne PA), only the SD card was backordered. Big weight difference between my T7i with the 18-135, and the R7 with the 18-150. Adapter wasnt 100% smooth with the Tamron 18-400, but overall worked. Was suprised that it did not come with a built in flash (never noticed while shopping). While I use very little flash, on-camera comes in handy when you need a little more light or back-lit fill-in. I would guess I should purchase a Canon flash, but would want it to be on the small size for ease of transport for those same few times I need a little more light. Anyone have or suggest a particular one on the smaller end flash?

PS Also, as there are so many more features than I'm used to, Wild Alaska's YouTube video on setting it up (especially back button) was extremely helpful ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQwyMzlj1gE )
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Jul 21, 2022 17:13:54   #
I switched from PSE 19 to LR/PS, and don't regret it. I don't think I could have 'recovered' a not-so-good photos in PSE that I have recovered or saved with LR. Some of the saved images are like night and day. One thing though, I feel the haze removal tool is much better in PSE than in LR.
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Jul 18, 2022 19:38:20   #
junglejim1949 wrote:
How can Best Buy get them and stores like B&H and Adorama can't? I checked Best Buy here and they said they are SOLD OUT.


Wouldn't surprise me to get a 'ooooppppsss' message from best buy.
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Jul 18, 2022 16:36:51   #
kcooke wrote:
My local Best Buy store says I can get it in 4 days


mine says the same, pickup friday
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Jul 18, 2022 13:17:23   #
Ordering the R7. My question is I have a Canon EFS 18-135 Nano USM lens now on a T7i. Beside the obivious 18-150 'upgrade', would the kit lens for the R7 be worth ordering for the additional money? I know I would need an adapter for the EFS on the R7, which would lessen the price difference. I also have a Tamron 18-400, which I would be ordering the adapter for anyway.
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Jul 4, 2022 17:14:46   #
A more solemn red white and blue


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Jun 6, 2022 17:31:50   #
A dock area on the Manatee River, and the view of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge from Anna Maria Island.


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Jun 6, 2022 17:18:58   #
In your pic, the blades are not in the proper position to fly. perhaps the controller can detect that, and will not allow it to power up.
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Sep 22, 2021 15:12:27   #
I have this lens, so I'm here to just say it's a great walk around lens, good quality pics even at 300mm and over.
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Apr 24, 2021 20:22:56   #
Tamron 18-400 on a T7i.
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Mar 28, 2021 13:30:27   #
Searched the Denoise topics, did not see anything revelant. When using Topaz Denoise or Sharpen first on a RAW file, it by default saves to a DNG, a 140M size file. If changed to save as a JPG, does that then greatly limit the amount of work can be done on it afterwards in LR or PS? If so, is there a better file type other than DNG (PNG, TIF) to save in. At my 'advanced age' and using zoom lens, my pics all seem to need a little help from Topaz. Was wondering what other UHH'ers who use Topaz have found. Thanks.
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Mar 5, 2021 16:48:54   #
BearFotog wrote:
I bought one last March for my D500. I haven’t gotten to use it because of Covid. Just wondering if anyone calibrated theirs with a Tamron tap in console first?


I could never get my tap to recognize my lens. Gave up.
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Mar 5, 2021 15:03:54   #
I love mine. While seldom using the 400 end, just having that capabilty from 18-400 makes it a great walk-around or vacation lens. It rarely comes off the camera except for inside shots.
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Oct 25, 2020 15:07:52   #
Had error messages,, then I updated my AMD and no problem since.....knock on wood.
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