What's the RAW output like? Apparently they don't look good in Lightroom and Aperture and this camera is really only usable as a JPEG shooter.
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I've only used it HQ JPEG mode and it works great for me as such. Ming Thein reviewed it saying it's RAW images weren't up to PAR with it's JPEG. Aperture doesn't have a XF1 RAW conversion presently. It's basically a pocket camera and as such, makes really excellent images in HQ JPEG mode if you keep the ISO and noise reduction toned down. However, even if you use full auto/EXR and hand it to some one who has no interest in photography and they manage to frame a subject well, they get very nice results.
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I have taken a few pictures in RAW, which I then used the raw converter that came with the camera and brought in Photoshop. They both came out outstanding. It's just too much work to make all the conversion, transfers, etc. So I don't bother with it too frequently.
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You'll get a bit better dynamic range shooting RAW; however, it is not a leaps and bounds-like improvement over jpeg. Essentially, any RAW improvement is negligible which makes the camera primarily a jpeg shooter.
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It certainly has wider dynamic range and the histogram shows greater selection of unique colors. Besides, you can't get good 'jpeg' without also getting good raw, which is a preprocessed image. This camera remains to be my primary camera--it's amazing. On an unrelated note, I'd like to re-iterate how cool the manual zooming is in this camera, especially when taking a video. Every camera with HD video captures the sound of the motorized zooming, except this camera, since it's manual.
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That's true though there is also the very reasonably priced Photoshop Elements.JPEG is fine for casual photography but if you absolutely NEED to get a perfect shot, RAW is the way to go.
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Can you describe the conditions and the camera settings in which you usually see this? Are you shooting long bursts? In low light? What memory card are you using? Have you tried a different one? Have you reformated the memory card in the camera recently? Are you shooting jpeg, RAW or both?
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Answer here...Yes. But its a soft copy and not a printed one. IF I were you, I would look at buying a different camera. I am not happy with the focussing/ indoor pics etc.
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Jeff:Thanks for responding! I'm glad you like it so much. I think I'll give it a try. I did read a review that said that Fuji didn't think people buying a camera in this category wouldn't want HD video. I guess that makes sense, although it sure doesn't make any difference to me. Thanks again for a nice response.Steve
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I suggest getting fastest SD card you can. I only see that kind of slow time on these types of camera if you are shooting RAW+ and using slow SD card or continuous shooting mode. If this is supposed to be normal I'd complain to Sony.
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You can take still pictures. They come out great!! Possible as good or better than my professional Nikon entry-level camera. I just haven't downloaded these to my computer since buying the camera ... so I'm not sure on how it will appear on the computer, etc.
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Honestly, I think you would be terribly disappointed. The camera would pop to a very high ISO to handle the low light and the photos would be grainy and have smushy detail.
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I love my camera! I've never really used it for that type of pics, but for me it does great. I took some pics of my brothers wedding, Kind of an indoor outdoor setting & I'd did great both ways. I think you'll really like it.
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Thanks. I am trying to get used to Lightroom. I have been using iPhoto for a few years, and is a lot different.Thanks again.FG
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Dpreview.com is making those comments based on JPEG files only. Nobody shoots JPEG anymore. RAW files are where its at and the K10D is every bit as good as my Nikon D200 or similar cameras.
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Heather; I'm pretty sure it doesn't shoot in RAW but is a sweet little pocket camera that takes a wide variety of great shots. What a deal as a refurb! For my purposes I've been able to minupulate files as much as I need to through photoshop elements without RAW format. Gary
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There have been discussions ad nauseam about the true nature of the pixel count. Sorry, I don't even want to set started, there has been so much vitriol on the web about the subject. The raw of a DP3 is about 50MB. SPP, the conversion/editing program provided by Sigma is very, very slow.
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have you check the ISO youre using? I had the same problem when i had my setting at the highest ISO. I now just leave it as AUTO and have great pics. If thats not the problem, then i dunno what is. Sorry!
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THis camera replaced my DX6340 and I am not as happy with the picture quality of the new camera. Like you said, pictures are blurry and just not as sharp. Did these suggestions help you? My husband will be heart broken if I ditch the new one since he gave it to me for Christmas.
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Thanks, Spanky, for the info. The camera arrived the other day and it's awesome. As a matter of fact, I took some closeup shots this morning of a silver dollar, with the camera mounted on a minipod and room lighting. They turned out great. BTW, I used the iA setting.
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It does capture RAW format, however it's in a slightly different state than a DSLR or other camera. You will need to run all RAW images through a free Sony converter program before Photoshop of Lightroom can read them for post processing. In other words, you will probably be better off shooting JPEG unless it's a special image.