Guy Mancuso
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I think I am going to get one before the end of the summer. I want something to play with that is small. Resistance maybe futile at this point.
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"Your resistance is futile, you will be assimilated to the Ricoh Collective!"I think I am going to get one before the end of the summer. I want something to play with that is small. Resistance maybe futile at this point.
Joan - At risk of being thrown off this forum, I'm going to agree with you: I haven't found RAW to be preferable to JPEG (I use a Ricoh GX100 - which, by the way, when you shoot RAW you also get a JPEG, whether you want one or not).Hi Guy,
I hear you loud and clear, and I know that best practice is to shoot raw ... maybe I just need better PP skills to get my raw files to look as good as the jpegs from the 2 cameras I mentioned. I'm pretty sure you can shoot both simultaneously with the GX200, someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
I've been trying out various RAW converters and haven't settled on one yet. Aperture and Lightzone are my 2 favorites. For some reason Lightroom is difficult for me to figure out. I guess I need to save up for one of your workshops and let you teach me how to use it!
Bob what are you trying to do get a free workshop invite.:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:Joan - At risk of being thrown off this forum, I'm going to agree with you: I haven't found RAW to be preferable to JPEG (I use a Ricoh GX100 - which, by the way, when you shoot RAW you also get a JPEG, whether you want one or not).
Whenever I've put my RAW images through post-processing (usually in Lightzone) AND have applied the same pp to the jpeg that was also taken at the same time, I don't see the difference.
Also, there's something I don't understand. Some people speak of "recovering" blown highlights in RAW. But my understanding of a blown highlight is an area of a photo where there is no information, hence no information to recover.
Bob
Bob, I'm still here, so I think the chances of you being thrown-off are pretty remote. :grin:Joan - At risk of being thrown off this forum, I'm going to agree with you: I haven't found RAW to be preferable to JPEG (I use a Ricoh GX100 - which, by the way, when you shoot RAW you also get a JPEG, whether you want one or not).
Whenever I've put my RAW images through post-processing (usually in Lightzone) AND have applied the same pp to the jpeg that was also taken at the same time, I don't see the difference.
Also, there's something I don't understand. Some people speak of "recovering" blown highlights in RAW. But my understanding of a blown highlight is an area of a photo where there is no information, hence no information to recover.
Bob
The stars and planets align just right most of the time with the GRD I, GX100 and LC1 in my experience but never seem to align at all with the GRD II . Although the stars and planets seem to favor the GRD I most .The truth is sometimes when the stars and planets align just right all is okay. When there not than trouble starts and Raw can save your day.
However,I'm still lurking here, and I'm glad I sat on my hands until now. The fast RAW in the GX-200 is just what I hoped for (actually more than I'd hoped for, given the 5-shot buffer), so this camera is in my near future.
Aha! I do like goodies! I'm in no huge rush, so I'll stay tuned.However,
I'm staying tuned as I hear there are some other goodies being announced in the near future that might make us drool (not Ricoh).
:ROTFL:So did I!!!! I was so confused by this post.Well, you had me going there for a moment or two... I thought you were talking about the Panasonic LC-1 (aka Leica Digilux 2), and I already had my credit card out!
Mind you, I like the lens cap, too ;-)
Ah, I'll buy used Danone yoghurt from Amazon and near-mint Nestle yoghurt from Ebay, but not the other way around under any circumsances!Amazon and not e bay. Whats wrong with cheaper original lens caps anyway?
ps LC1 is made by Nestle' not Danone-sorry for the error.......