martha Posted February 27, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) (This may have been covered elsewhere on the Forum, but I can't seem to find it....) What is the advantage (if any) to photographing DNG & JPG on M9-P? Thanks, in advance, for any wisdom on this issue, Martha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Hi martha, Take a look here DNG & JPG. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
k-hawinkler Posted February 27, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2013 Hi Martha, I do that a lot so that I have already a detailed JPG available when going through the images with Photo Mechanic on an old but very fast I/O Mac Pro that doesn't understand raw files from newer cameras. It also gives me an OOC JPG that I can compare a finally processed image against. That helps me to decide whether I overdid the processing or whether an image still has somewhat of a natural appearance. Also, an iPad can more easily deal with JPGs. Finally, I understand you could have the M9 generate a B&W JPG in addition to the DNG file. Sometimes a JPG is already close to what I want, but mostly on other cameras. I hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted February 28, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 28, 2013 I choose B&W jpg, for a number of reasons. 1. I shoot mostly B&W and prefer the LCD screen image to be B&W 2. The M9 B&W jpg has a nice look (with chosen settings), I like to use this as a comparator and reference when adjusting DNG images into B &W 3. It provides an instant comparison between colour(DNG) and B&W(jpg) before any adjustment starts 4. Sometimes I will adjust and print the B&W jpg, I usually like them enough to consider and if I don't need to work with the DNG, I am fine with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted February 28, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2013 The out-of-camera JPEG files have a software moiré filter applied to them. So if everything else is right (exposure, white balance) then this may save a lot of work at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martha Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted February 28, 2013 I choose B&W jpg, for a number of reasons. 1. I shoot mostly B&W and prefer the LCD screen image to be B&W 2. The M9 B&W jpg has a nice look (with chosen settings), I like to use this as a comparator and reference when adjusting DNG images into B &W 3. It provides an instant comparison between colour(DNG) and B&W(jpg) before any adjustment starts 4. Sometimes I will adjust and print the B&W jpg, I usually like them enough to consider and if I don't need to work with the DNG, I am fine with that. Okay, very useful information, thank you! Here is stupid question to follow on your explication: I use Lightroom to begin the processing of my images. Does Lightroom show me the JPG or the DNG? If it shows one or the other, how do I access the alternate in Lightroom?--martha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup de foudre Posted February 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 28, 2013 Okay, very useful information, thank you! Here is stupid question to follow on your explication: I use Lightroom to begin the processing of my images. Does Lightroom show me the JPG or the DNG? If it shows one or the other, how do I access the alternate in Lightroom?--martha Lightroom will show you the DNG, but you can set it up in preferences to treat DNG and JPG as separate files and it will import and show you both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted February 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes this is what I did, when you are in LR Library the file name will show .....DNG or .....jpg, so even if you have converted the DNG to B&W you can quickly see which is which. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martha Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted March 2, 2013 Thank you ALL. martha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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