When to use JPG vs RAW files?

9 years 4 months ago #412342 by Flying Pig
I'm not asking which is better.  I think that is purely preference, what I want to know is those of you who shoot in RAW, when do you switch to shooting in JPG?  


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9 years 4 months ago #412349 by Joves
With CF cards being so cheap why not shoot both at the same time? This is what I do.I like to tweak my images in the camera as much as I possibly can with the Picture Controls. If I do not get what I saw or wanted, then I merely fall back on the RAW file.


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9 years 4 months ago #412364 by garyrhook
1) It's not purely preference. JPGs are just RAW files that are processed for you by an algorithm. RAW files will always provide more options in post.

2) I don't. Ever.


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9 years 4 months ago #412379 by effron
Never shoot jpeg, always shoot raw......;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 months ago #412401 by Sawyer
Only when family needs photos from me

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9 years 4 months ago #412419 by KCook
Mostly just RAW.  But I also work up material for instructional purposes.  Then I use the RAW+JPG combo.  The JPG version lets me see what beginners expect.  Funny thing is, when I posted that on another site I was flamed for belittling beginners!

cantwin

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9 years 4 months ago #412488 by hghlndr6
The only time I shoot JPG is when I'm using my little camera that outputs only jpg.  With the DSLR, never.
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9 years 4 months ago #412505 by Colorado Mike
My point and shoot is set to JPGs so is my iPhone 


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