RAW vs. TIFF Quandry

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CindySingleton
Aug 11, 2003
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I hesitate to spend the $99 unless I REALLY need to. I’ve been shooting in TIFF and have been fairly happy with that, but of course want the best my camera can give. I’m using a Nikon CP5700. I know RAW is supposed to be the best, but I read conflicting information of its benifits vs. TIFF. If TIFF is uncompressed, and PS works with layers in 8 bit, why do I need the 16 bit RAW? Wouldn’t I be converting to an 8 bit PSD or TIFF anyway for full use of PS? I realize that RAW files are smaller and I can get more on my memory card, but what else? If some of my info is wrong, please set me straight.

~Cindy
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LenHewitt
Aug 11, 2003
Cindy,

Having the images in 16-bit/channel allows you to do initial levels/curves adjustments with far less data degradation than occurs with 8-bit/channel files.

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