INGO Photographers - File Type?

[hornadylnl]

I have a Nikon D 5200 DSLR on the way and have been researching it a bit. This camera will allow me to do JPEG, RAW, and RAW + JPEG. I'm thinking I want to use RAW + JPEG. I don't currently have any photo editing software but if I ever do, I'm thinking it would be better to have the RAW file should I ever want to edit in the future.

I'll have 1 64gb card and plan on getting at least 1 more. I'll also plan on uploading the pics each day as well on my trips so memory shouldn't be an issue.

Do you guys use both?

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I mostly leave mine on jpg, but for portraits and special stuff I go raw and crank the resolution. You can always convert raw to jpg later on the computer.

 

[iChokePeople]

Raw + jpg here. Jpg mostly doesn't get used... But I make it anyway.

 

[hornadylnl]

I was figuring it was better to have it and not need it than vice versa. Memory is so cheap any more anyways. Going to start looking at some cheaper editing software. Just started reading about tag nikon software.

 

[bobbittle]

I was figuring it was better to have it and not need it than vice versa. Memory is so cheap any more anyways. Going to start looking at some cheaper editing software. Just started reading about tag nikon software.

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

 

[iChokePeople]

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

+1 gimp. I use photoshop, but it's salty. See if you can do what you want with less expensive options first, you probably can.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I edit jpg just fine. Unless you're doing pro work I doubt you'll use RAW much at all

photoshop elements isn't too pricey and is still pretty good

 

[iChokePeople]

I rarely disagree with the gentleman and scholar hoosierdoc, but must respectfully disagree on this one. IMO, the only reason to choose jpg is space, and space is cheap.

 

[CitiusFortius]

I rarely disagree with the gentleman and scholar hoosierdoc, but must respectfully disagree on this one. IMO, the only reason to choose jpg is space, and space is cheap.

The question with all media is what is the photo going to be used for? Print? Raw - anything else, jpg. Sure you can tweek RAW images more, but if you shoot them correctly initially you won't need to adjust them that much anyway.

i mainly do RAW with landscape/nature photos. Photos of the kid and dog playing in the back yard and other informal shoots get the jpg treatment.

 

[x10]

I think it depends on purpose of pic, If it's an important shot that I will edit and save or present I go Raw, if its an 8 year olds birthday party and I'm just trying to record a bunch of snots riding a pony then jpg small,

Space is cheap but large pics slow down PC and editing

 

[cascadewalker]

I use the RAW+JPEG setting, but I do work mostly with the RAW files. I use Adobe Lightroom for editing and cataloging the images.

 

[hornadylnl]

I've been looking at Sandisk memory cards. Is there really that much difference between the various grades of them?

 

[tv1217]

It depends on what you're using it for. For just snapping pictures here and there, no. If you plan to take 1080p video at 60fps you'll want a faster card.

 

[iChokePeople]

^^ Mostly agree, but you'll have the same issue if you're shooting images quickly, as well. I've tried slow cards and they frustrate me, so I use fast cards. I *hate* waiting on a camera and missing shots while it writes to the card.

 

[hornadylnl]

So should I be looking at 30MB/s for cards or faster yet?

 

[iChokePeople]

I don't like anything slower than 160... but I'll admit that I'm impatient. Like anything else, you'll have to decide if the extra speed is worth the extra money *for you*. For me, it's worth a little extra money to avoid the frustration and missed shots. Also, if you happen to choose "snapshot"-type settings, it will be less of an issue, obviously.

 

[hornadylnl]

Just going this YouTube video that tested several different cards on how many JPEG and RAW pics it could take in 10 seconds. The Sandisk extreme functioned the same as the extreme pro. The guy in the video recommends the extreme for the price point.

 

[iChokePeople]

I'm not at home right now to double-check which cards are in my "only use when the rest are full because they pissed me off by being too slow" pocket. I've never done any structured testing, just my own experiences from my own use. I rarely use my camera like that -- as many as you can shoot in 10 seconds. The times I seem to have the most trouble are the times when I'm shooting burst, burst, wait a couple of seconds, burst, wait, burst, that kind of thing. Depends on how the test is structured vs. how you use your camera, imho, but again, my experiences are very subjective and not at all scientific.

 

[bobbittle]

The Best SD Card | The Wirecutter

 

[Benny]

Definitely go with RAW + JPEG, but make sure you have plenty and I mean plenty of external HD space readily available.

You won't want all of those pics bogging down your computer.