lx3. Raw or jpeg ?

[simus]

Hi,

 

I recently bought a Panasonic Lx3. Wonderful camera. Anyway I just wonder which file output do you choose? Raw or Jpeg, and if jpeg what setting you prefer.

 

I am currently using raw just not to go wrong if, I also find smooth, dynamic and natural to be nice.

 

 

thanks for looking / helping,

 

ciao,

 

Antonio

[eric merrill]

<p>I shoot entirely in RAW. As an example, I can get extract better detail from clouds in the sky with raw than with jpeg.</p>

<p>Eric</p>

[jeff_bubis]

<p>I also use RAW exclusively... The only drawback for me is the lack of Aperture compatibility for the Panasonic RAW format... As a consequence, I use Lightroom as a workflow manager for all the files that come off the camera, and use Aperture for my DSLR files.</p>

[bruce_margolis]

<p>Antonio, I also shoot only RAW with the LX3. Conversion hasn't been a problem because you can use either PS (at least one that can be updated to the appropriate ACR) or the supplied software that comes with the camera. I happen to have PS so it was an easy decision for me. </p>

 

[bill_tuthill]

Just to present the other side, LX3 owners have remarked on photo.net that RAW isn't worth the hassle; out-of-camera JPEG is good enough.

[jcuknz]

<p>I have only used RAW as an experiment and would normally [ 99.999% ] shoot jpg at the highest setting, least compression, the camera is capable of. Nikon it's called FINE Panasonic FZ's I call it 'seven dots'. The inconsistency of my position is that I often do a fair amount of tweaking in editing.</p>

[albertdarmali]

<p>I use highest JPG settings exclusively. Yes, the cloud or pebbles might have a tad more details if you eyeball the picture at 100%, but I can't really be bothered with small incrrements like that.</p>

[Brad_]

RAW exclusively. Why not... Zero hassle. And you can pull more out of imperfect exposures.

[simus]

I have done some trials and i feel happy with the jpg elaborated by the camera which grant anyway much space for PS

enhabcing. Anywat i'll set the camera for raw+jpg in the case i should need anytime the raw file.

Rhanks for sharing you experiences.

Best regard, Antonio

[anuragagnihotri]

<p>hi,<br>

i entirely shoot in JPEG.<br>

it takes the hassle out, and is great for learning (to take bang on shots)...<br>

there's another reason for this though: with a 400D, the software opens the raw image to show exactly like i lshot it/like a jpeg...but LX3 doesn't do this...<br>

and jpeg from LX3 are good.<br>

here is my work done with LX3:<br>

http://www.flickr.com/photos/agnihot/sets/72157619540388908/<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3549369744_dd4885f373_o.jpg" alt="" width="785" height="735" /><br>

regards,<br>

anurag</p>