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So, I know that this question must have been posted a hundred times....

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Camera RAW or DNG???

Your help please people, should I keep my Nikon RAW or convert to DNG??

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I could be wrong but it may depend on your imaging software. I use ps cs2and a d300 but i can't get a raw plug in for my camera so i have to convert to dng to use photoshop on my images. I'm sure someone with more know how will be along shortly to help you out.:thumbs:
 
DNG for me, although I shoot direct to DNG, so no need to convert.

One file, so no XMP / Sidecar files to lose, smaller size that the usual RAW, compatible with a wider range of Adobe versions (like the cheaper earlier ones) and other tools which should mean consistent forward and backward compatibility.
 
JasonRS said:
DNG for me, although I shoot direct to DNG, so no need to convert.

One file, so no XMP / Sidecar files to lose, smaller size that the usual RAW, compatible with a wider range of Adobe versions (like the cheaper earlier ones) and other tools which should mean consistent forward and backward compatibility.
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How are you shooting direct to DNG? Shooting tethered?
 
In many cases it depends on what software you are using? If it's Adobe based then DNG may have merit. If it's anything else then it may be a problem if the software won't read the DNG file format.

As far as I can see there are 2 advantages to DNG . If you have very large files then the lossless compression antilogarithm with DNG is better than the cameras. Probably because the software has access to more computing power than the camera, and it doesn't only have a couple of seconds to do the compression. The other is that you don't have to always buy a new version of Photoshop or Lightroom if the version you have doesn't support your latest camera model. You can use the free DNG converter, and use these DNG files.

Downside is that should Adobe go belly up then you may have trouble reading the files on other manufacturers software. Having said that I believe Phase One now support DNG in their software.Even Apples iPhoto will import DNG's.

Best advice. If you have any doubts, don't. You've lost nothing. And in the future if you want to use the DNG format you can. Simply convert those images you have to DNG using the converter, or software package ( if it supports it).

You could always hedge your bets. Keep your backups as RAW and the working files as DNG. Best of both worlds !
 
Thanks for your replies guys!!!

I still cant make my mind up!! I use photoshop and plan to import all my photo's through bridge. I'm leaning towards DNG, I think............

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One last thing that might help. Adobe have put forward the DNG file format as an ISO standard for camera/scanner etc makers to use as a raw format. If this is accepted then you might find different camera manufacturers having DNG output as an option in their software.
 
There have been loads of threads on this, RAW files are smaller (over an archive that could be a lot of space saved) and you don't need to xmp sidecar files, as the metadata is stored within the file.
 
rotherad said:
How are you shooting direct to DNG? Shooting tethered?
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Nope, it's an in-camera feature.

from Adobe.

The following cameras can natively capture DNG format raw files and thus are compatible with Camera Raw version 2.4 and later.

Casio
EXILIM EX-F1
EXILIM EX-FH20

Hasselblad
H2D

Leica
Digital-Modul-R
M8

Pentax
K10D
K20D
K200D
K-7

Ricoh
GR Digital
GR Digital II
GX100
GX200

Samsung
GX-10
GX-20
Pro 815
 
Looks like my info is a bit out of date then if it is already happening :)
 
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