![]() ![]() ![]() It is also a very simple specification to implement (it’s just TIFF spec with a standardized metadata format). Here is a less politically-correct, more opinionated response that has some stuff I was saving for a future blog DNG is future-proofed and hardware-independent. But will I don’t delete my NEFs.Īpparently this post confused the questioner. I store and archive DNGs along with the Nikon NEFs in Aperture. I use DNG as part of my photo workflow because unlike TIFF, they can carry metadata. 2 What if I don’t like Adobe’s recipe? 3 What if I’d prefer my vendor’s RAW conversion because they are aware of their own anti-alias/bayer filter and optical design assumptions in their lenses and bodies? What if I use a a 3rd party tool made by real optics engineers that adjust for lens and camera body defects? What happens as these RAW processing tools improve? What option do I have at that point? Why? Because Adobe’s de-mosaic recipe has already been added/embedded with the RAW. ![]() So what? Well look at the DNG file, it is double the size of a compressed NEF (Nikon raw). I know of no incentive for one to be built by Adobe. The problem is that without this option checked can you reconstruct the original raw file from the DNG alone? I know of no tool that does this. you are using Adobe Bridge or iPhoto instead of Aperture or CaptureOne). Then again, since it increases the file size as much as two files stored separately, I don’t understand the advantage in that other than in file management for those who don’t have an adequate one (i.e. Adobe’s DNG converter has the option of storing the original raw file along with it so I don’t see any theoretical harm in deleting the RAW file if that option is checked. Certainly you can see a strong pressure from Adobe to do so in order to save some hard drive space. Someone asked on Flickr if they should delete their camera raw files after converting to Adobe DNGs. ![]()
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