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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 122294" data-attributes="member: 9240">I originally kept them as NEF files, but had heard that converting was easier/better since DNG files were more compatible.&nbsp; Truth is, it probably doesn't matter, but try and make as informed a decision as you can early and on stick to it.&nbsp; I had heard something about DNG's being slightly smaller in size, but that's not the case in my experience, so maybe you want to stick with NEF's.&nbsp; Regardless, you do not lose information.&nbsp; The only potential issue - and this is a Lightroom vs. ViewNX issue - is support for new camera models if Nikon updates the NEF format.&nbsp; For example, I would expect the version of ViewNX that ships with the D7100 to support the RAW file format from that camera, or that there would at least be an update that you can download.&nbsp; Adobe Camera RAW updates often lag behind the camera by weeks, and sometimes months, so if you're picking up a brand new model then you may not be able to work with it right away, which is certainly a drag.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 122294, member: 9240"] I originally kept them as NEF files, but had heard that converting was easier/better since DNG files were more compatible. Truth is, it probably doesn't matter, but try and make as informed a decision as you can early and on stick to it. I had heard something about DNG's being slightly smaller in size, but that's not the case in my experience, so maybe you want to stick with NEF's. Regardless, you do not lose information. The only potential issue - and this is a Lightroom vs. ViewNX issue - is support for new camera models if Nikon updates the NEF format. For example, I would expect the version of ViewNX that ships with the D7100 to support the RAW file format from that camera, or that there would at least be an update that you can download. Adobe Camera RAW updates often lag behind the camera by weeks, and sometimes months, so if you're picking up a brand new model then you may not be able to work with it right away, which is certainly a drag. [/QUOTE]

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