E620 RAW vs JPG

[Kalvaer]

As mentioned, Here are just two sample shots I took in my office quickly.

Both were taken using JPG + RAW. I then "developed" the RAW using the OLY software as I cant in PS CS3 using the standard settings. These are the results

No Flash
Camera JPG: http://www.custom.co.za/E620_Tests/NoFlash.JPG (5.5MB)
RAW Developed: http://www.custom.co.za/E620_Tests/NoFlash_RD.jpg (4.6MB)
RAW file: http://www.custom.co.za/E620_Tests/RAW/NOflash.ORF (11.7MB)

Flash
Camera JPG: http://www.custom.co.za/E620_Tests/Flash.JPG (5.4MB)
RAW Developed: http://www.custom.co.za/E620_Tests/Flash_RD.jpg (4.9MB)
RAW file: http://www.custom.co.za/E620_Tests/RAW/Flash.ORF (12.7MB)

Then a 200% crop of a section of the photos:

RAW developed file:

Camera JPG:

 

[bwana]

Wow - I've got nothing that will even look at those RAW files.

 

[Kalvaer]

Same problem here. the Olympus Master software is the only thing I can use.

Its really CRAP that they force you to use the latest PS, LR and so on in order to use the newer camera's

 

[koffiejunkie]

Photoshop works for me. Adobe DNG converter 5.4.0.47 handles it too which allows me to open them in Aperture.

 

[bwana]

I take it you're a ps4 user?

 

[koffiejunkie]

I wouldn't go as far as calling myself a "user" (struggler is more accurate) but yes, I have CS4. I thought the RAW support depended on Camera RAW though?

 

[bwana]

I wouldn't go as far as calling myself a "user" (struggler is more accurate) but yes, I have CS4. I thought the RAW support depended on Camera RAW though?

Show off.

The latest Camera Raw only works with PS4.

 

[Kalvaer]

Are you able to get any thing better out of the RAW files than the in camera JPG's or the Oly software with it?

Going to kick myself if I have to upgrade to PS4

 

[koffiejunkie]

Oh sorry - didn't know! That sucks.

 

[bwana]

Are you able to get any thing better out of the RAW files than the in camera JPG's or the Oly software with it?

Going to kick myself if I have to upgrade to PS4

No . . . Lightroom.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Are you able to get any thing better out of the RAW files than the in camera JPG's or the Oly software with it?

I'll try tonight or tomorrow, I'm a bit snowed under at the moment.

 

[Kalvaer]

I'll try tonight or tomorrow, I'm a bit snowed under at the moment.

NP I've got 2 birthday parties lined up back to back. So wouldn't be able to check until sunday morning anyway.

Have a great weekend though all

 

[bwana]

DNG Converter into Aperture. Auto exposure, auto levels, white balanced.

100% crop

 

[koffiejunkie]

So DNG converter should allow you to use it in CS3, no?

 

[koffiejunkie]

If bwana got that out of Aperture, there isn't much of a chance I'll do better with PS - I'm useless with PS

 

[Twinkler]

Adobe Bridge CS4 allows you to open a jpg or raw file in Camera Raw. It's awesome as there's no need to shoot in raw to get the benefits of Camera Raw.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Adobe Bridge CS4 allows you to open a jpg or raw file in Camera Raw. It's awesome as there's no need to shoot in raw to get the benefits of Camera Raw.

Opening a JPEG in Camera Raw doesn't give you the benefits of the RAW format.

 

[bwana]

So DNG converter should allow you to use it in CS3, no?

Yes. But remember - that 11mb becomes a 32mb photoshop photo - add a layer and its 102mb . . . thats why I only roundtrip to PS when I have to.

Adobe Bridge CS4 allows you to open a jpg or raw file in Camera Raw. It's awesome as there's no need to shoot in raw to get the benefits of Camera Raw.

Except you dont.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Yes. But remember - that 11mb becomes a 32mb photoshop photo - add a layer and its 102mb . . . thats why I only roundtrip to PS when I have to.

I'm with you on that, but why would you need to if you can convert to DNG and just use Aperture?

 

[bwana]

I'm with you on that, but why would you need to if you can convert to DNG and just use Aperture?

For some things PS is the better app.