Raw rules! But in addition to PEF (if they insist on keeping it), please implement compressed DNG properly with full sized embedded JPEG "in-camera" as an option.
Smaller file sizes = faster write times = more shots per card = less time dumping to storage tanks (saves batteries/charge) = also less money spent on SD storage as we D users can't use our existing CF cards. :( Just having a software based DNG converter than doesn't write correctly implemented DNG files, or not able to view DNG files, is not an answer, i.e. PhotoBrowser V3 (I ask you, what sort of Beta release is that!) Having correct DNG as a native format would also speed up workflow, at least for those of us who use DNG as our Raw format of choice. Richard -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thibouille Sent: 17 August 2006 11:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body I don't think so. Image quality is important beacsue you will work with it and apply effects. Ifyou looose information: it is lost, period. Think JPEG vs RAW. You can compress RAW of course... 2006/8/17, Anthony Farr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Thinking along this line, and considering that music can be compressed > with variable bit rates so that the detail goes where it is needed and > not where it would be wasted, could image files be saved with variable bit depth? > > Inky shadows and blue skies could get high compression and low bit > depth 'cause there's almost nothing there, while busy lowlit foliage > and earthy textural expanses etc. could get boosted bit depth and low > compression to be full of detail and smooth gradation. > > If they can do it with music ..... > > Regards, > Anthony Farr > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > > Of > Marco > > Alpert > > Sent: Thursday, 17 August 2006 4:35 PM > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Subject: Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body > > > > I'm not much into guessing games, but for those who are, I noticed > > this post from Aaron earlier today: > > > > > On Aug 16, 2006, at 6:01 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > > > > > If you shoot RAW you'll probably want nothing smaller than 2 Gig > > > cards > > > > for this camera, because of the 10-megapixels and... other factors. > > > > > > Other magnificent, wonderful factors. > > > > > > -Aaron > > > > One could certainly interpret that to imply that whatever the > > mystery feature is, it results in additional data being stored on the SD card. > > > > -Marco > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- ---------------------- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille ---------------------- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
