Should I shoot JPG or RAW?

[Clovishound]

I don't think it's as a case of people thinking you shouldn't respond to an older thread, just making you aware that it's from a couple years ago and some of the folks in the thread are no longer active, and some issues have different solutions with changes in firmware/software updates, and newer technology in different areas.

 

[Spirit Vision Photography]

No problem, but you did spark some interest in this old thread.

I have found that there are always people that seek knowledge or opinions from older threads that they did not see or have interest in from the past. Knowledge is timeless.

Thank you

 

[ckqualls]

I'm a wedding photographer with over 30 years experience, previously shooting with the Nikon 801, then Nikon F100. The few weddings I've shot with my D7200, I've only shot JPG, and the results have been incredible. Only a handful need any editing, which means my time on the computer is negligible. The images my clients get are basically straight out of the camera. 6000 x 4000 Hi Res. They have all been thrilled with the quality they get.


However, a few colleagues have told me this is not very professional, and I should only shoot RAW. But this would mean spending countless hours in front of the computer, and I very much doubt my clients would see any difference.


In my pastime, I shoot landscapes for myself. Also in JPG. And once again, very little editing.


Does any pro shoot JPG? How would shooting RAW files make a difference to my business? Would shooting RAW give me better landscape images after editing?

You can set camera to record Raw on one memory card and JPEG on the other.

I'm a wedding photographer with over 30 years experience, previously shooting with the Nikon 801, then Nikon F100. The few weddings I've shot with my D7200, I've only shot JPG, and the results have been incredible. Only a handful need any editing, which means my time on the computer is negligible. The images my clients get are basically straight out of the camera. 6000 x 4000 Hi Res. They have all been thrilled with the quality they get.


However, a few colleagues have told me this is not very professional, and I should only shoot RAW. But this would mean spending countless hours in front of the computer, and I very much doubt my clients would see any difference.


In my pastime, I shoot landscapes for myself. Also in JPG. And once again, very little editing.


Does any pro shoot JPG? How would shooting RAW files make a difference to my business? Would shooting RAW give me better landscape images after editing?

You can set camera to record RAW on one memory card and JPEG on the other. If the JPEG is good, use that. If exposure, white balance or something else needs changing, you have the raw file you can modify.