Rob, I agree that *as a final* image format, it doesn't realy matter RAW or JPEG or TIFF (as long as not GIF :)
However, there is a good reason those hight end digicams store 10 to 12 bit/color images. Taking Canon D60 and storing its output as JPEG (or any kind of 8 bit format) effectively makes it as good as a 6MP digfital P&S in terms of lattitude and tonality range. And then you decide to adjust the curves... Then there is another side of editing. You open it, you tweak it you save it. 10 times through JPEG cycle -- and say goodbye to your whatever that great lens had captured. But I agree, the storage is getting there. I guess, it applies to pretty much anything digicam: it's getting there, but not quite yet. Would love to see it though. Best, Mishka > From: Rob Studdert > Subject: Re: My reasons for wanting digital > Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2002 22:00:18 -0700 > > <...> > > there is absolutely no need to store files in > other than minimum compression jpeg format. Check serious web tests > or check it yourself and you'll find that there is absolutely minimal > difference in end image quality between RAW JPEG and TIFF formats. > Remember in all cases (until [if] Foveon hits the market) any digital > cameras output is is a highly processed interpolation of a r-g-r-b > sensor matrix. Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
