Shucks Cotty, I didn't even need to do the test. I've printed numerous photos using large, fine jpg and am quite pleased with the results, at least up to 8.5x11. I must admit thought, that I use the P.I.M. plug-in in Photoshop 7 so that I'm printing exactly what the camera "saw".
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 6:12 PM Subject: Take this simple test > Regarding RAW shots on the *ist D, Rob wrote: > > > RAW only gives 70 shots even on 1Gb. > > [snip] > > Rob, promise me you'll do one little test: > > 1. Take a RAW shot of a nice landscape. > > 2. Now switch to large/fine jpeg mode and take another shot of same. > > 3. Extract RAW shot later on computer, have it open in one window. > > 4. Open the jpeg shot of same in another window. > > 5. Zoom in on both so you're looking at the same group of pixels - compare. > > 6. Print out the RAW shot and then print out the jpeg - compare. > > I will bet that you decide to shoot L/F jpeg for most, if not all of your > photography. > > Try it. I would be more than interested in your conclusion either way. > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps > _____________________________ > Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk > >
