ETTR: Is it still a thing for you?

Jack Hogan wrote:

Imo both approaches are sound. Mako says 'I know the end result is going to be sRGB, therefore I am going to ETTR only as far as it's probable that the image will stick within those boundaries after my typical rendering - as approximated by the in-camera conversion engine'. This strategy will result in better IQ than otherwise plus limited PP to obtain a pleasing image (possibly just an instant EC correction in ViewNX2 and little else).

You say 'To maximize information captured I really need to see a raw data histogram (plus related real time blinkies superimposed on the scene in the viewfinder, but who are we kidding I totally agree. Failing that uniWB or some other combination of settings that attempts to show me a better approximation of the raw histogram - either of these strategies will require more PP to obtain a pleasing image.

They are both compromises with advantages and disadvantages. FWIW I do as Mako, because we don't have a raw histogram and because I am lazy