> -----Original Message----- > From: Cesar Matamoros II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > TV, > > Interesting that you mention speed when shooting raw. I > have found, and it > is documented, that with Nikon's D1H and D1X it is faster > to shoot in > uncompressed raw (NEF) mode. It seems that the compression > being done in > the camera for compressed NEF and jpegs are very time > consuming. I don't > have the URL to a site that compared this - if it is still > up. It should be > in the archives of the D1scussion list. > > People I have discussed this with shoot NEFs for speed and ultimate > 'negative', but if space on your CF is a consideration then > shoot jpegs. > Another reason to shoot jpegs is to minimize post > processing since you would > have to convert NEFs into a useable final product anyway...
You're undoubtedly correct. Maybe they don't want to spring for so many CF cards and hard drives.... tv
