I used to be just RAW only. Since I moved to Fuji, I shoot both but I rely mostly on getting it right in JPG depending on jobs. If it's a portraitd or landscape, I work on those in RAW. If its events, behind the scenes work, time with family, I rely only on film presets i have saved in camera and what comes out is what comes out. I've learned to let go and keep that roughness and imperfection. But the images are beautiful. If it's a batch and i want to use Classic Negative, then I have my RAW and I'll process it through cap 1. I love that Fuji has let me be more free and not be shackled by one frame of mine. I don't have to try and be perfect and control everything. I can let some things just be.
I’m not a professional and not even an amateur photographer, I just love photography and I only get to take photos on days out/holidays with the family or special occasions, so for me I’m just shooting jpeg and I don’t see myself shooting RAW any time soon, but it’s great knowing what these cameras are capable of. The JPEG’s are awesome and being able to take so many photos and having smaller backup sizes works well for me. Thanks as always for the informative video Chris 👍
This week I've just had a friend who's a beginner join me on a last minute shoot and we had little to no time to take her through the basics. Sharing these with her now cause they're so well made! You'd make a great kids teacher for sure too!! Love you man!
This was explained very well, I used raw + JPEG today and had great results. Having the JPEG to compare it to is the ultimate key. I can't believe how much more detail I retained while doing wild life photography, now I feel like I can finally crop!
This is the best analogy I've ever seen regarding RAW v JPG. A great way to describe the differences between the two. Have to say I really like your presentation style too.
I'm 50/50 on this as an enthusiast. I chose Fuji as the JPGs are so great straight from the camera so I don't waste hours tweaking images and can share with people straight away when I've shot an event via my phone, sharing 2 days later is too late! I started with an EOS300D 16 years ago - have I ever gone back to RAW image......? I do shot RAW if the lighting is awkward and may need extra work though. Great video as always, thanks.
Yep, many people now certainly have to push those images out as quickly as possible. Great that you can know when to switch over and necessitate the shooting in RAW when you know the conditions need it. 👍
The funny thing about photographers shooting raw or jpeg with expensive gear is often that they both do it for the same reason: They take photography seriously. The ones who shoot raw want to get the most out of their shots by post processing, the ones who shoot jpegs want the challenge of not having this possibility. I remember in film times some people developed their images with the film perforation visible to proof that they didn‘t do any crops in the process. It seems to me the same idea.
Super! Excellent demonstration "tools" (the Fruit Loops). I'm a long-time photo pro - who took out ten years to teach public elementary school . From real-world experience trying to do this, I recognize how your high energy, demo steps , use of example, and tight scripting make this video very effective.
Awesome explanation. Clear, concise, and sprinkled with humor (and fruit loops). Very refreshing way to keep the viewer engaged about a topic that has been beaten to death. 👊👍
Nice video. For those of us who already understand the JPEG - Raw difference there are still a few compelling reasons to shot JPEG. Storage maybe be getting cheaper but it is still an additional expense and another ‘faff’ to organise especially if you also include back-ups. Then there is the time element of having to sit in front of a computer to both see, and recreate, what you have shot. Yes, RAW files clearly have so much more potential than JPEGS for post processing but do we always need that? These days we can take so many photos keeping up with the post processing can be tough on schedules. Another worry about RAW is obsolescence. Will the technology move on making our current RAW files out of date and the processing software needed for them difficult to come by? There is a certain liberation in taking a photo (JPEG) and knowing that, apart from being able to do all the adjustments that you can do with a RAW file but to a lesser extent, that’s that. It’s a bit like shooting in film.
Yep. It's like getting only negatives back from the drug store versus 4.6 prints. The prints hold up better over time for being useful, but the photographer would probably want the negatives to blow up for big beautiful wall prints.
I want to mention though shooting JPEG with FujiFilm X-series cameras gives you the ability to take advantage of their awesome film simulations which I honestly do appreciate having that “look” in the photo.
I only shot RAW and use Capture1. If your a FUJI user, this to me is the best combo since Capture1 allows you to convert the RAW files to any of the FUJI film simulations, plus you have the versatility of having the RAW data for corrections.
I love your channel Chris! your humour and humility and your easy to understand approach to learning about photography and camera functions. I always look forward to watching your new videos, peace brother!
Not going to lie, I didn’t even care about jpeg until I recently switched to Fuji from canon. Been binging your channel since! Keep up the amazing work bud 👊🏼❤️
I use Capture One with the Fuji RAWs if I want to print something or make a crop in. The RAWs have much better/more details then the JPEGs (except maybe ACROS). Fortunately Capture One can recreate the Fujifilm simulations quite well.
Before I moved over to Fujifilm about 4 years ago I only shot RAW. But since using Fujifilm I shoot RAW and JPEG but never use the RAWs. Much prefer the JPEGs and get it as spot on in camera. The Fujifilm JPEGs are fantastic and can be edited better than any JPEG I have seen before. The editing you are showing is all good but if someone can't get white balance and exposure right in camera with a Fujifilm they need to learn how to use the camera.
Totally agree. I have tried to recreate some of the issues in this and other JPEG versus RAW videos and to be honest, I ended up preferring the Fuji JPEG most of the time. I also found that I could make a similar range of adjustments in both without noting significant artefacts in the JPEG, so unless the user is really woefully under/over exposing it seems to me that most issues can be fixed just fine with JPEGs in post.
I shoot raw format to both SD cards of my X-T4. This way I instantly have a backup copy of every photo I take. You can use your camera's image processor to get a JPEG from a raw file by using the free Fujifilm X RAW Studio software.
Yep, great point. I was going to go over the Fuji X RAW Studio, but ran out of time (friggin video was already about 10 minutes and was supposed to be a FAST Friday, LOL)
I always love your way of explaining things. I’ve tended to shoot both, particularly with Fujifilm. Partly because it’s nice to only crop, and partly because i’m no good at editing. Somehow I always make everything look worse.
Based on the title of the video, I thought you were going to talk about the age-old jpg vs raw argument as it relates to Fujifilm cameras where a lot of people trust the in-camera processing so much that they stopped shooting RAW with Fuji, instead of a crash course in the difference between the two formats. Good introduction to the topic, just somewhat misleading on the title a little bit. All your content is excellent, by the way. Thanks for all the hard work you put into the channel.
90% of the shots I take are jpegs and out of a Fuji the jpegs are excellent. I also shoot raw and store the raw files in a cloud but have yet to go retrieve any of them
Because quite honestly, with the resolution of modern-day DSLRs (48Mp+) You can always just reduce the size of the JPEG to keep it at 300 DPI and still easily print a 11x17 photo. Also modern Adobe software have great grain removing tools that will let you expand them even larger if needed.
July 21st I finally bought x-t3 body black. Only yesterday I found a lens I want (vintage one). Today I was about to try it, but boy oh boy. When SD card inserted camera won't turn on. When I remove SD card, camera still wont turn on, until I remove and insert battery again. When camera is turned on, inserting SD card makes is shut down, and yet again you can't turn on the camera after that. Also camera substantially warmed up without any activity for some reason. Tech service is usually not good in my country but I hope for the best. I'm gonna go to the store where I bought the camera (official Fuji dealer). Situation complicated by already applied protective screen to the camera (I bet they won't compensate me this, lol). I didn't even thought that there's can be serious issues like that. I'll update my story after visiting a store etc. upd. they took camera for diagnostics, and initially wanted to make repairs which may took up to 45 days, but the real issue is in case of repair it looks like I bought renovated camera for the price of new.. so I declined to repairs, only diagnostic, chief manager will be on Monday to solve the issue, but consultants at the store talked about repair of three days old camera in a very bureaucratic manner, like it's not an issue
@@pal2tech it was faulty SD card, can you believe that? Manager took another x-t3 and it didn't turn on with that card inside. Never I thought that simple SD card could cause such an issue. (since that card worked perfectly in other devices I didn't thought about possible card failure, but the most strange thing is that this faulty card still works fine in my old Nikon, PC and other tech)
Of course on any Fuji X that you shoot only raw on, the camera will also give you a preview of that. How much computing is going on flipping through all those files...probably a lot more than the jpegs that you didn't shoot.
Hi pal2tech, I understand the colour bit but is there much difference if you shoot B&W especially if you don't want a great deal of the grey scale, eg street photography?
@@iShaymus Gotcha. Ok, yeah, that makes sense. Agree. In the meantime, check out my colleague @reggieballesteros video here: th-cam.com/video/N_6alo4iZWA/w-d-xo.html
Since I`m in Fuji in last 4 years I stopped shooting RAW except nightscapes . JPGs are like slides on positive film , RAW is like negative film . I`m happy with fuji jpgs because colors are super accurate in WB in AUTO . I have to save 1000 of hours spend to make jpgs from RAW. JPGs in Nikon are greenish in Canon are Reddish in Fuji are perfect . Make a proper exposure and shoot jpg and you will have brilliant image in top quality .
I always use JPG/RAF. At home I decide if I edit one or the other picture, for this I use the RAF file. But this takes time and it is not always necessary when you watch the pictures on TV at home.
This Is the first time i Really understand what is jpg and raw... Even though my English level is like a 3yld kid.... I think you should be a English teacher or teacher.... You explain things very clearly....
I am very very knew to fujifilm, and just got a xt5. Beautiful camera and photos are beautiful i was watching your video in class. Very informative but i wanted to ask a question. If i wanted to shoot with recipes, and not edit anything will RAW and jpeg both support it or not? I know it probably sounds dumb but ive been hearing things around and i wanted to check in with a professional
Your videos are great! I bought my first Fujifilm camera, an X-T5, largely based on info from your videos. I'm having trouble figuring out what IQ settings get "baked in" to RAW files. When I set IMAGE QUALITY to RAW (only), I see that several IQ menu settings are still available, e.g. FILM SIMULATION. I thought these settings applied only to JPG output, so am confused why they're still available when IQ is set to RAW only. Any light you can shed on this will be appreciated.
Glad to have come across your channel. You are amazing! Quick question. I'm new to Fuji and pardon my ignorance. If I shoot RAW + JPEG on my Fujifilm X camera and with film simulation applied, will the shot taken in RAW register the desired simulation? Thank you and all the best to your channel. I'm a fan. Cheers!
One day when I'm no longer living abroad and have access to an actual PC with editing software and hard drives, I'll probably shoot raw+jpeg but for now I'll just stick to jpegs. Nice explanation though, I found the comparisons while editing very informative.
Excuse me, a sensor is a photovoltaic cell and is analog. What we generally mean is the entire array of these cells in a chip. The first generations had no "analog to digital conversion" (ADC) built in, so ADC was a discrete piece of electronics between sensor and processor. Today's sensors have ADC baked onto them. And this limits bit depth to the choice of the sensor bakers. The sensor is powered by the camera's main board and read by the CPU and chip sets and the raw file is the result of scanning the sensor and cooking the data. The sensor "does" nothing. And without firmware the rest of the hardware in the camera also doesn't work. The raw file has a lot more information than a JPEG file (data compression with losses). But it is cooked up by the firmware executed by CPU and logic board in scanning the sensor. That sensor doesn't even have pixels (pixels are RGB color, and cells in the sensory are monochrome R, G or B).
Brand new user from Sony - - and I usually shoot to the 1st card RAW and the 2nd card JPEG. For my new Fuji, I just selected RAW+JPEG. However, when I pull my RAWs from the camera, I SWEAR the image is exactly the same as the JPG - it seems to take on all the qualities of the processed JPG. What am I doing wrong? I assumed the RAW would not be processed at all.
Hi great info, again. Not sure if you will see this since this is an older video. If I shoot raw only in camera, and I have taken a photo and then I view the photo in camera, is that still a jpeg showing on the screen? If I shoot raw + jpeg, is it possible the histogram would be different in the jpeg than a raw? Still figuring it out .....but when I set my camera to raw + jpeg, I am almost certain my photo files in camera did not show blown out whites. But when I bring the files home & view on the desktop they are blown out. I have now set my camera to raw only. Any input appreciated. I cannot find the answer anywhere.
It’s like anything else the value in the eyes of the beholder. There are some professionals photographers from the videos I see on TH-cam just like I’m now watching your video on TH-cam who say all they shoot is JPEG or like the person Who complain about medium format cameras that’s not shooting 20 frames per second yet When I grow up with film cameras they were shooting sports With cameras that only shot three frames per second.
I hate going through my photo library when I have raw+jpeg, it just gets confusing to me, especially if I'm taking three photos for HDR and I just have a sea of double photos.
Yeah, you absolutely have to have software that combines them into one inside the program. I use LR and Photo Mechanic so only ever deal with one 'set'.
I am relatively new to Photography, my question would be: if I select Fine+RAW and I want to choose to RAW to edit it, how do i do it? Like how do I select that I want the RAW not the JPG
When I edit my raw fujifilm x t3 photo I edit black and white, them save it as a cmyk in photoshop ready for print but when I got to max spielmann to print 20×16 or any size it as a dark blue look to it. Do you know what is happening, could you make a video on how to save fujifilm photos in cmyk for print. Thanks
I’ve been having an issue with the RAF images that I’ve imported into Capture One 20. I’ve been shooting RAW+JPG with IQ “recipes” that I found online. I only import the RAF files into Capture One and I noticed that the files seem to retain the IQ "recipe" settings (instead of looking like a traditional muted raw file). My issue is that I don’t know how to do a wholesale reset on the IQ settings, and I’ve instead undone them manually (i.e. change specific sliders like adjust WB or adjust ICC film simulation, etc). Is there a faster way to do this or should I stop shooting with these recipes? Thanks
Cool movie. I abandoned Sony for Fuji because of the colors. The colors of Provia, Velvia, etc. are amazing. When shooting in JPG, we can adjust min. sharpness, clarity and color. As far as I know, Fujifilm does not (unlike others) provide films for post-production programs. Obtaining the same color as in jpg when processing rav files is impossible or very time-consuming. As an amateur, I process photos in Luminar Neo. There you need presets with the .dcp extension. I found some on the Internet, but their colors differ from the jpg film. Maybe someone has good Fuji movie presets with such an extension?
Hey so I just got a fuji xt4 and adter i take a pic, it stores for like 1-2 secods, it says storing on the screen. Idk if this is how it should be or i need to change some settings or something is wrong with my camera. Any advice?
You never mentioned the fact that when you edit raw the image they are way darker when you open them in the editing software and when I try to fix it on lightroom I just get so much grain.
Thanks! Your manner of describing things always motivate me to conduct further research and practices. Did you happen to publish a video that sort of describes the basic steps of using lightroom while editing a photo?
I am sure you have helped people a lot with this explanation. Just to add I won't even print off from a jpeg (PSD only) and sure as hell I don't use sRGB only AdobeRGB, in-camera, and on the computer in RAW and photoshop. Maybe you can do some tutorials on these subjects that will help your subscribers push their quality even higher. New cameras and lenses are not always the answer. Owning an expensive stove will not make you a great chef!
Great explanation, especially the point about upgrades to editors to bring out future IQ; seldom mentioned in other posts on this topic.👍 Suggest follow up vid comparing edits capability for different RAW compressions - same or different results. Feed the dog, already!💀
Your last sentence made me spit coffee at my monitor. Thanks, really. 👍 Great idea on the different RAW compressions. I just got asked another question about that -- and it's probably a topic worth visiting for sure.
All of my raw files (thousands) are just numbered, with no sample image. How do I fix them to contain a sample image so I can choose the right file out of thousands? Currently I have to load them into Lightroom or capture one to see what I have.
another great video! and tasty. I get used to shoot both and keeping the jpeg / raws in different memory cards (on my XT2). fujifilm jpegs are so good sometimes I just use it s.o.o.c. to post online. but I save the raws on my storage. hope you are having a great weekend there.
No. As said - RAW is direct sensor reading + metadata. Film simulations are an image processing added after that and shown only into JPEGs. The metadata of the RAW however contains which film simulation you had selected when you took the photo, so Capture One will apply their film simulations automatically.
Thank Arron! They don't -- they only retain the entire value of the sensor's data. So, you can then open/process in LR, PS, or even the free Fujifilm X RAW converter software and make any film simulation you want from it. Think of the RAW as a negative, and you can then print b/w, color, sepia, or a combination, etc.
Uhm. I usually shoot both raw and jpeg with custom jpeg presets in camera. I find it difficult to match the jpeg, it's not easy at all. Maybe I'm bad at editing but a lot of times I prefer the jpeg looking (even if I have to do some post production) at the end of the work.
I actually wonder how do you deal with bit flipping problem in your long term photo storages? Because overtimes some bits in photos change their values and if you do not apply any specific measure against that your photos are corrupted!
Since there are so many raw formats, isn’t there a risk that your favourite app will not be able to read the files in the future? This has happened to me with my first digital pictures from Minolta digital cameras.
When shooting raw + jpeg to separate SD cards, does anyone else feel like the raw still has the film simulation on it ? Is this a setting I have to change?
I used to be just RAW only. Since I moved to Fuji, I shoot both but I rely mostly on getting it right in JPG depending on jobs. If it's a portraitd or landscape, I work on those in RAW. If its events, behind the scenes work, time with family, I rely only on film presets i have saved in camera and what comes out is what comes out. I've learned to let go and keep that roughness and imperfection. But the images are beautiful. If it's a batch and i want to use Classic Negative, then I have my RAW and I'll process it through cap 1.
I love that Fuji has let me be more free and not be shackled by one frame of mine. I don't have to try and be perfect and control everything. I can let some things just be.
I’m not a professional and not even an amateur photographer, I just love photography and I only get to take photos on days out/holidays with the family or special occasions, so for me I’m just shooting jpeg and I don’t see myself shooting RAW any time soon, but it’s great knowing what these cameras are capable of. The JPEG’s are awesome and being able to take so many photos and having smaller backup sizes works well for me.
Thanks as always for the informative video Chris 👍
Thank you so much Daran!!! 👍 Yeah, the JPEGs out of the Fuji are the best anywhere around!!
You've got to be one of the best youtubers out there. Currently going through the majority of your videos and subscribed. Thanks!
Wow, thank you so much Jordan!! 🙏 🙏 🙏
This week I've just had a friend who's a beginner join me on a last minute shoot and we had little to no time to take her through the basics. Sharing these with her now cause they're so well made!
You'd make a great kids teacher for sure too!! Love you man!
Thank you so much Joaquim!!! That means a lot to me!!!!! 🙏
@@pal2tech 😻😻🤗
Love the fruit loops analogy.
And, I imagine that was far easier to clean-up than the ISO ice-cube tray analogy.
MUCH MUCH easier!
This was explained very well, I used raw + JPEG today and had great results. Having the JPEG to compare it to is the ultimate key. I can't believe how much more detail I retained while doing wild life photography, now I feel like I can finally crop!
This is the best analogy I've ever seen regarding RAW v JPG. A great way to describe the differences between the two. Have to say I really like your presentation style too.
Thank you so much Ian!!! That's so awesome to hear!!! Cheers to you sir!!! 🙏
This was a very clear explanation . I finally understand the differences between Raw and JPEG. Thank you
Thank you so much Lawrence!!! 🙏
As good an explanation of the differences as you're going to get anywhere.
Thank you so much Nick!! 👍
I'm 50/50 on this as an enthusiast. I chose Fuji as the JPGs are so great straight from the camera so I don't waste hours tweaking images and can share with people straight away when I've shot an event via my phone, sharing 2 days later is too late! I started with an EOS300D 16 years ago - have I ever gone back to RAW image......? I do shot RAW if the lighting is awkward and may need extra work though. Great video as always, thanks.
Yep, many people now certainly have to push those images out as quickly as possible. Great that you can know when to switch over and necessitate the shooting in RAW when you know the conditions need it. 👍
agree. Jpgs from my xt4 are amazing in my opinion
The funny thing about photographers shooting raw or jpeg with expensive gear is often that they both do it for the same reason: They take photography seriously. The ones who shoot raw want to get the most out of their shots by post processing, the ones who shoot jpegs want the challenge of not having this possibility. I remember in film times some people developed their images with the film perforation visible to proof that they didn‘t do any crops in the process. It seems to me the same idea.
Exactly!
You're really good at this TH-cam thing. Great performance, great graphics, great editing. And thanks for posting this wonderful analogy!
That's awesome Charles!! Thank you so much for letting me know! You ROCK sir!!!! 👍
Super! Excellent demonstration "tools" (the Fruit Loops). I'm a long-time photo pro - who took out ten years to teach public elementary school . From real-world experience trying to do this, I recognize how your high energy, demo steps , use of example, and tight scripting make this video very effective.
Awesome explanation. Clear, concise, and sprinkled with humor (and fruit loops). Very refreshing way to keep the viewer engaged about a topic that has been beaten to death. 👊👍
Hey thank you so much Sean!!! Really appreciate the kind words sir!!! 🙏
As someone who just recently got an XE4 and is currently shooting on both raw and jpeg this was really helpful
Nice video. For those of us who already understand the JPEG - Raw difference there are still a few compelling reasons to shot JPEG. Storage maybe be getting cheaper but it is still an additional expense and another ‘faff’ to organise especially if you also include back-ups. Then there is the time element of having to sit in front of a computer to both see, and recreate, what you have shot. Yes, RAW files clearly have so much more potential than JPEGS for post processing but do we always need that? These days we can take so many photos keeping up with the post processing can be tough on schedules. Another worry about RAW is obsolescence. Will the technology move on making our current RAW files out of date and the processing software needed for them difficult to come by? There is a certain liberation in taking a photo (JPEG) and knowing that, apart from being able to do all the adjustments that you can do with a RAW file but to a lesser extent, that’s that. It’s a bit like shooting in film.
Great points!! 👍🏻 and yeah, people have less and less time these days to be stuck in front of computers editing.
Yep. It's like getting only negatives back from the drug store versus 4.6 prints. The prints hold up better over time for being useful, but the photographer would probably want the negatives to blow up for big beautiful wall prints.
I want to mention though shooting JPEG with FujiFilm X-series cameras gives you the ability to take advantage of their awesome film simulations which I honestly do appreciate having that “look” in the photo.
I only shot RAW and use Capture1. If your a FUJI user, this to me is the best combo since Capture1 allows you to convert the RAW files to any of the FUJI film simulations, plus you have the versatility of having the RAW data for corrections.
Agree. I need to get my lazy ass back into C1 and make some tutorials on that.
So RAW files have more sugar :). Great video as usual!!
Hahahaha Juan!!! And yes, most DEFINITELY!!!
I love your channel Chris! your humour and humility and your easy to understand approach to learning about photography and camera functions. I always look forward to watching your new videos, peace brother!
Thank you!!! You totally made my weekend!! And that's saying a lot because it was an awesome one!!! 👍
Thanks Chris, you've done it again, very clear the difference between jpeg and Raw files. Off to the Supermarket to get some Frootloops now.
Hahaha!!! Tony!! Thanks so much man!!!! 🙏🙏
@@pal2tech So is this what you do?
Shoot raw photos, then convert them to jpeg, and then edit them thru photoshop/lightroom?
best teacher ever.
Not going to lie, I didn’t even care about jpeg until I recently switched to Fuji from canon.
Been binging your channel since! Keep up the amazing work bud 👊🏼❤️
I liked your videos even before I've started watching them! And I've never regret! Awesome work! Thank you!
Wow, thanks Zeke!!!! That's SO AWESOME to hear... you made my day sir!!!!
Thank you for the explanation! I now understand the difference and can make informed decisions on when to shoot RAW vs. JPEG.
Awesome!! 👍
I love the jpgs out of Fuji camera to. I shoot in RAW an Jpg, but the RAWs in moment will be an backup.
I use Capture One with the Fuji RAWs if I want to print something or make a crop in. The RAWs have much better/more details then the JPEGs (except maybe ACROS). Fortunately Capture One can recreate the Fujifilm simulations quite well.
They are the BEST for that. C1 actually works in partnership with Fuji to ensure the film sims are perfect.
Before I moved over to Fujifilm about 4 years ago I only shot RAW. But since using Fujifilm I shoot RAW and JPEG but never use the RAWs. Much prefer the JPEGs and get it as spot on in camera. The Fujifilm JPEGs are fantastic and can be edited better than any JPEG I have seen before. The editing you are showing is all good but if someone can't get white balance and exposure right in camera with a Fujifilm they need to learn how to use the camera.
Most definitely!
Totally agree. I have tried to recreate some of the issues in this and other JPEG versus RAW videos and to be honest, I ended up preferring the Fuji JPEG most of the time. I also found that I could make a similar range of adjustments in both without noting significant artefacts in the JPEG, so unless the user is really woefully under/over exposing it seems to me that most issues can be fixed just fine with JPEGs in post.
I shoot raw format to both SD cards of my X-T4. This way I instantly have a backup copy of every photo I take.
You can use your camera's image processor to get a JPEG from a raw file by using the free Fujifilm X RAW Studio software.
Yep, great point. I was going to go over the Fuji X RAW Studio, but ran out of time (friggin video was already about 10 minutes and was supposed to be a FAST Friday, LOL)
You can do the same processing that Raw Studio does in camera. On a raw image in preview, press Q; you'll have all the adjustments there.
I always love your way of explaining things. I’ve tended to shoot both, particularly with Fujifilm. Partly because it’s nice to only crop, and partly because i’m no good at editing. Somehow I always make everything look worse.
Thank you so much!! Keep at it pal... you WILL find it easier and your shots will get a lot better.
Such an informative and helpful video! Appreciate it👏🏻
Superb as always
Love your style of Videos. So easy to understand. Thanks so much
Thank you so much Mat!! 🙏
Based on the title of the video, I thought you were going to talk about the age-old jpg vs raw argument as it relates to Fujifilm cameras where a lot of people trust the in-camera processing so much that they stopped shooting RAW with Fuji, instead of a crash course in the difference between the two formats. Good introduction to the topic, just somewhat misleading on the title a little bit. All your content is excellent, by the way. Thanks for all the hard work you put into the channel.
Thanks Arnold! And good point about the title!!!
One of the most fun video i've seen that explains the different!
Thank you so much Ingi!! 🙏
What a lens cap!!!! :) I always wanted one (with the corresponding hood) on my 16/1.4 ) :). One more excellent and informative video :)
Thanks Laszlo!! Yeah, there was no way I'd be using that incredible 16mm w/o it. I just had to bling it out!!!! 👍
pal2tech 👍
Your channel has been so helpful! I've basically learned everything about my Fuj camera on here😂. Fujifilm should pay you.
90% of the shots I take are jpegs and out of a Fuji the jpegs are excellent. I also shoot raw and store the raw files in a cloud but have yet to go retrieve any of them
Because quite honestly, with the resolution of modern-day DSLRs (48Mp+) You can always just reduce the size of the JPEG to keep it at 300 DPI and still easily print a 11x17 photo. Also modern Adobe software have great grain removing tools that will let you expand them even larger if needed.
Master in Communication!
Ha! Thanks Diego! 👍
July 21st I finally bought x-t3 body black. Only yesterday I found a lens I want (vintage one). Today I was about to try it, but boy oh boy. When SD card inserted camera won't turn on. When I remove SD card, camera still wont turn on, until I remove and insert battery again. When camera is turned on, inserting SD card makes is shut down, and yet again you can't turn on the camera after that. Also camera substantially warmed up without any activity for some reason.
Tech service is usually not good in my country but I hope for the best. I'm gonna go to the store where I bought the camera (official Fuji dealer). Situation complicated by already applied protective screen to the camera (I bet they won't compensate me this, lol). I didn't even thought that there's can be serious issues like that. I'll update my story after visiting a store etc.
upd.
they took camera for diagnostics, and initially wanted to make repairs which may took up to 45 days, but the real issue is in case of repair it looks like I bought renovated camera for the price of new.. so I declined to repairs, only diagnostic, chief manager will be on Monday to solve the issue, but consultants at the store talked about repair of three days old camera in a very bureaucratic manner, like it's not an issue
That's awful! I really hope you can get this resolved soon. Good luck!
@@pal2tech it was faulty SD card, can you believe that? Manager took another x-t3 and it didn't turn on with that card inside. Never I thought that simple SD card could cause such an issue.
(since that card worked perfectly in other devices I didn't thought about possible card failure, but the most strange thing is that this faulty card still works fine in my old Nikon, PC and other tech)
@@quite1enough Go figure...
Another great video that's fun to watch.
Ive always shot raw+jpeg ever since my camera gave me the option.
Awesome!!
Of course on any Fuji X that you shoot only raw on, the camera will also give you a preview of that. How much computing is going on flipping through all those files...probably a lot more than the jpegs that you didn't shoot.
I love both, and with copy
And paste attributes editing raw photos isn’t a chore either. But great video Mr. Pal
Very true!!! Thanks Brandon!!!
Hi pal2tech, I understand the colour bit but is there much difference if you shoot B&W especially if you don't want a great deal of the grey scale, eg street photography?
I would love to see you do a video on how you deal with the working effect in Lightroom
Working effect?
pal2tech sorry worming effect (sharpening). Phone must’ve auto corrected it
@@iShaymus Gotcha. Ok, yeah, that makes sense. Agree. In the meantime, check out my colleague @reggieballesteros video here: th-cam.com/video/N_6alo4iZWA/w-d-xo.html
pal2tech I have seen Reggies video. I was curious if you did things differently or had any experience with capture one.
@@iShaymus Still learning C1. I mostly still use LR. C1 does a better job with RAF files from what I see thus far.
Very simplified and easily “digestible” explanation :-). Bravo sir!
Thank you so much!! 🙏👍🏻
You convinced me to use RAW photos. Great explanations!
Great to hear! And thank you!
Such a great video! Thanks buddy. 🙌
Since I`m in Fuji in last 4 years I stopped shooting RAW except nightscapes . JPGs are like slides on positive film , RAW is like negative film . I`m happy with fuji jpgs because colors are super accurate in WB in AUTO . I have to save 1000 of hours spend to make jpgs from RAW. JPGs in Nikon are greenish in Canon are Reddish in Fuji are perfect . Make a proper exposure and shoot jpg and you will have brilliant image in top quality .
Mate your channel made me just buy a XT3 thank you for your amazing work xo
Thank you so much!!! Wow!! And welcome to the CRAZY wonderful Fuji Family!!! 👍
I always use JPG/RAF. At home I decide if I edit one or the other picture, for this I use the RAF file. But this takes time and it is not always necessary when you watch the pictures on TV at home.
Yep, TV will show a much lower resolution for sure.
I love love love your channel and videos.
Hey Anthony!!!! Thank you so much!!! 🙏 🙏 🙏.
This Is the first time i Really understand what is jpg and raw... Even though my English level is like a 3yld kid.... I think you should be a English teacher or teacher.... You explain things very clearly....
Thank you so much Frank!!!! That's so awesome to hear and I really appreciate the kind words!!! All the best to you sir!! 🙏
I am very very knew to fujifilm, and just got a xt5. Beautiful camera and photos are beautiful i was watching your video in class. Very informative but i wanted to ask a question. If i wanted to shoot with recipes, and not edit anything will RAW and jpeg both support it or not? I know it probably sounds dumb but ive been hearing things around and i wanted to check in with a professional
Your videos are great! I bought my first Fujifilm camera, an X-T5, largely based on info from your videos. I'm having trouble figuring out what IQ settings get "baked in" to RAW files. When I set IMAGE QUALITY to RAW (only), I see that several IQ menu settings are still available, e.g. FILM SIMULATION. I thought these settings applied only to JPG output, so am confused why they're still available when IQ is set to RAW only. Any light you can shed on this will be appreciated.
What a great explanation! Congrats and thank you!
Glad to have come across your channel. You are amazing! Quick question. I'm new to Fuji and pardon my ignorance. If I shoot RAW + JPEG on my Fujifilm X camera and with film simulation applied, will the shot taken in RAW register the desired simulation? Thank you and all the best to your channel. I'm a fan. Cheers!
A M A Z I N G explanation. Thanks!
One day when I'm no longer living abroad and have access to an actual PC with editing software and hard drives, I'll probably shoot raw+jpeg but for now I'll just stick to jpegs. Nice explanation though, I found the comparisons while editing very informative.
Thanks!! And good plan!!
Excuse me, a sensor is a photovoltaic cell and is analog. What we generally mean is the entire array of these cells in a chip. The first generations had no "analog to digital conversion" (ADC) built in, so ADC was a discrete piece of electronics between sensor and processor. Today's sensors have ADC baked onto them. And this limits bit depth to the choice of the sensor bakers.
The sensor is powered by the camera's main board and read by the CPU and chip sets and the raw file is the result of scanning the sensor and cooking the data. The sensor "does" nothing.
And without firmware the rest of the hardware in the camera also doesn't work.
The raw file has a lot more information than a JPEG file (data compression with losses).
But it is cooked up by the firmware executed by CPU and logic board in scanning the sensor. That sensor doesn't even have pixels (pixels are RGB color, and cells in the sensory are monochrome R, G or B).
Great technical info, thanks for providing! 👍🏻
Brand new user from Sony - - and I usually shoot to the 1st card RAW and the 2nd card JPEG. For my new Fuji, I just selected RAW+JPEG. However, when I pull my RAWs from the camera, I SWEAR the image is exactly the same as the JPG - it seems to take on all the qualities of the processed JPG. What am I doing wrong? I assumed the RAW would not be processed at all.
Amazon photos can display the raf file!
Hi great info, again. Not sure if you will see this since this is an older video. If I shoot raw only in camera, and I have taken a photo and then I view the photo in camera, is that still a jpeg showing on the screen? If I shoot raw + jpeg, is it possible the histogram would be different in the jpeg than a raw? Still figuring it out .....but when I set my camera to raw + jpeg, I am almost certain my photo files in camera did not show blown out whites. But when I bring the files home & view on the desktop they are blown out. I have now set my camera to raw only. Any input appreciated. I cannot find the answer anywhere.
It’s like anything else the value in the eyes of the beholder. There are some professionals photographers from the videos I see on TH-cam just like I’m now watching your video on TH-cam who say all they shoot is JPEG or like the person Who complain about medium format cameras that’s not shooting 20 frames per second yet When I grow up with film cameras they were shooting sports With cameras that only shot three frames per second.
I hate going through my photo library when I have raw+jpeg, it just gets confusing to me, especially if I'm taking three photos for HDR and I just have a sea of double photos.
Yeah, you absolutely have to have software that combines them into one inside the program. I use LR and Photo Mechanic so only ever deal with one 'set'.
I am relatively new to Photography, my question would be: if I select Fine+RAW and I want to choose to RAW to edit it, how do i do it? Like how do I select that I want the RAW not the JPG
Cereal looks so good!
I need a suggestion, i got xt5 and xf 16 80mm lens. What else lens i need for travel photpgraphy?
When I edit my raw fujifilm x t3 photo I edit black and white, them save it as a cmyk in photoshop ready for print but when I got to max spielmann to print 20×16 or any size it as a dark blue look to it. Do you know what is happening, could you make a video on how to save fujifilm photos in cmyk for print. Thanks
I shoot both but have never pulled a raw to edit :/. I keep telling myself that maybe one day I might want them so into the archive they go.
One day you will... you'll get an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime shot and be so glad you have the RAW for that one.
Hello! Thanks for your video. When I upload the pictures into Capture One, the RAF images are much darker than the JPEG's, why is that? Thanks.
I’ve been having an issue with the RAF images that I’ve imported into Capture One 20. I’ve been shooting RAW+JPG with IQ “recipes” that I found online. I only import the RAF files into Capture One and I noticed that the files seem to retain the IQ "recipe" settings (instead of looking like a traditional muted raw file). My issue is that I don’t know how to do a wholesale reset on the IQ settings, and I’ve instead undone them manually (i.e. change specific sliders like adjust WB or adjust ICC film simulation, etc). Is there a faster way to do this or should I stop shooting with these recipes?
Thanks
I can't really get into it here, but just started up new C1 lessons. See first one published this week. More to come and I'll address this.
pal2tech great, thank you. First episode was really helpful.
@@raymondchen6906 You got it, anytime!!!!!
Тебе нужно выбрать в СО1, кривая твоей камеры. поменять на линейную
Great explanation. 👍
What is the difference between shooting video on Full frame and ASPC camera?
Cool movie. I abandoned Sony for Fuji because of the colors. The colors of Provia, Velvia, etc. are amazing. When shooting in JPG, we can adjust min. sharpness, clarity and color. As far as I know, Fujifilm does not (unlike others) provide films for post-production programs. Obtaining the same color as in jpg when processing rav files is impossible or very time-consuming. As an amateur, I process photos in Luminar Neo. There you need presets with the .dcp extension. I found some on the Internet, but their colors differ from the jpg film. Maybe someone has good Fuji movie presets with such an extension?
Hey so I just got a fuji xt4 and adter i take a pic, it stores for like 1-2 secods, it says storing on the screen. Idk if this is how it should be or i need to change some settings or something is wrong with my camera. Any advice?
2:03 is my favourite part of the video...I want the silver edition so bad!
You never mentioned the fact that when you edit raw the image they are way darker when you open them in the editing software and when I try to fix it on lightroom I just get so much grain.
Hi, love the videos 🤘🏼 When i have my xt4 in normal + raw it says that the raw folder has no images in. Any advice?
Thanks! Your manner of describing things always motivate me to conduct further research and practices. Did you happen to publish a video that sort of describes the basic steps of using lightroom while editing a photo?
I am sure you have helped people a lot with this explanation. Just to add I won't even print off from a jpeg (PSD only) and sure as hell I don't use sRGB only AdobeRGB, in-camera, and on the computer in RAW and photoshop. Maybe you can do some tutorials on these subjects that will help your subscribers push their quality even higher. New cameras and lenses are not always the answer. Owning an expensive stove will not make you a great chef!
Great point Iain!! Love the chef analogy! 👍🏻
4:52 Great. It's like 3% more blown out tree.
Great explanation, especially the point about upgrades to editors to bring out future IQ; seldom mentioned in other posts on this topic.👍 Suggest follow up vid comparing edits capability for different RAW compressions - same or different results. Feed the dog, already!💀
Your last sentence made me spit coffee at my monitor. Thanks, really. 👍 Great idea on the different RAW compressions. I just got asked another question about that -- and it's probably a topic worth visiting for sure.
So is this what you do?
Shoot raw photos, then convert them to jpeg, and then edit them thru photoshop/lightroom?
Another great video!
Thank you so much Tammy!!! 👍
All of my raw files (thousands) are just numbered, with no sample image. How do I fix them to contain a sample image so I can choose the right file out of thousands? Currently I have to load them into Lightroom or capture one to see what I have.
another great video! and tasty.
I get used to shoot both and keeping the jpeg / raws in different memory cards (on my XT2). fujifilm jpegs are so good sometimes I just use it s.o.o.c. to post online. but I save the raws on my storage. hope you are having a great weekend there.
Thank you so much Miguel!! You too!
How big are the file sizes in video..?? Raw/Jpeg for the fujifilm x-t4?
That depends on how long the video footage is and what resolution you are shooting at.
Do you have any issues using lightroom with Fuji? Im wanting to buy the TX4 but i use Lightroom only
A few... can't really go over all of them here.
@@pal2tech I get mixed responses from people on this all the time, its frustrating as people have different views and uses with their media.
Thank you, I was just trying to understand the advantages. Do the RAW files retain the Fuji film simulation data like the JPEG format? Cheers
No. As said - RAW is direct sensor reading + metadata. Film simulations are an image processing added after that and shown only into JPEGs. The metadata of the RAW however contains which film simulation you had selected when you took the photo, so Capture One will apply their film simulations automatically.
Thank Arron! They don't -- they only retain the entire value of the sensor's data. So, you can then open/process in LR, PS, or even the free Fujifilm X RAW converter software and make any film simulation you want from it. Think of the RAW as a negative, and you can then print b/w, color, sepia, or a combination, etc.
Thank you both for your helpful replies. Like you say, best to capture both formats just in case!
Uhm. I usually shoot both raw and jpeg with custom jpeg presets in camera. I find it difficult to match the jpeg, it's not easy at all. Maybe I'm bad at editing but a lot of times I prefer the jpeg looking (even if I have to do some post production) at the end of the work.
I actually wonder how do you deal with bit flipping problem in your long term photo storages? Because overtimes some bits in photos change their values and if you do not apply any specific measure against that your photos are corrupted!
Hey Zeke, interesting question. I'm not that familiar with the bit flipping issue in Fuji RAF files. Have you noticed an issue on your end with this?
@@pal2tech it is not specific to RAF. It can happen with any files when you store them for a long time. Unfortunately yes.
@@ZekeFast Interesting... I'll look into this further. Curious about it. Thanks for the heads up!!
Why I only get two options? Fine and normal....where is the raw options? Please help me! Greetings from Dominican Republic.
Hi Samir... That's odd, what type of camera are you using?
Since there are so many raw formats, isn’t there a risk that your favourite app will not be able to read the files in the future? This has happened to me with my first digital pictures from Minolta digital cameras.
Great explanation 😊👏🏼
Thank you so much Tarun!!! You ROCK sir!!!
@@pal2tech im 25 year old Sir & Taking care Of Grandpa Photo Studio By Me & my Father Im using xt3 🙏🏼
Great video !!
Thanks for the detailed info
No problem!
When shooting raw + jpeg to separate SD cards, does anyone else feel like the raw still has the film simulation on it ? Is this a setting I have to change?
Hi are there any free editing software that works with fuji files ?
thank you for this tutorial!