I'm with the convert the PEF to DNG then ditch the PEF files crowd. I don't know why they still persist with the legacy RAW format, I can see them dropping it sooner than later.
On 15 March 2014 15:16, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: >> 1. Should I convert all the old PEF files to DNG? > > If you're keeping the RAW files I'd say yes. > After a time period after RAW file conversion I generall delete the RAW > files. > > >> 2. Should I keep backup copies of all those old PEF files, in addition >> to the two backups (on & off site) I intend to make for the DNG files? > > See answer to 1. above > > >> 3. Some of the *ist-D files are .TIF files - can I, should I convert >> those to DNG as well? > > I wasn't aware you could convert .Tif files back to DNG > > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John" <johnsess...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Keep the PEFs? > > > >> I'm doing a *LOT* of computer work here lately, what with the new Mac >> mini, rescuing old files off of my mother's old computers & getting >> ready to add another NAS to my home network. >> >> Among other things, in line with my attempts to declutter my life, I'm >> contemplating revamping my photo storage and backups with the aim of >> reducing unnecessary duplication in those backups. I know I should keep >> a backup here and another off site, but I've got so many backups that I >> can't be sure which files are adequately backed up and which files are >> excessively, even OCD backups. >> >> At the beginning of 2013 I switched from PEF to DNG for my RAW file >> format. I have PEF files going back several years before that, with the >> *ist-D, the K10D and the K20D. >> >> I'm wondering if I should use Adobe's DNG converter on all those old PEF >> files, and IF I do should I still keep the PEF files? >> >> I would be amenable to receiving reasoned arguments (yes, I *know* it's >> the PDML) pro & con on the subject. >> >> 1. Should I convert all the old PEF files to DNG? >> 2. Should I keep backup copies of all those old PEF files, in addition >> to the two backups (on & off site) I intend to make for the DNG files? >> 3. Some of the *ist-D files are .TIF files - can I, should I convert >> those to DNG as well? > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
