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CNET's G9 review
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jimr
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From the review:
"And though we all welcome back raw-format support, I was a bit put out by the raw+JPEG implementation. The camera doesn't store a separate JPEG on the card: it gets extracted from the raw file during the download process using Canon's image downloader utility. So it's not really raw+JPEG shooting, and it's close to useless."
Why would they call that close to useless?
"And though we all welcome back raw-format support, I was a bit put out by the raw+JPEG implementation. The camera doesn't store a separate JPEG on the card: it gets extracted from the raw file during the download process using Canon's image downloader utility. So it's not really raw+JPEG shooting, and it's close to useless."
Why would they call that close to useless?
jerryk
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There are a couple of things wrong with Canon's implementation.
First, it is dependent on using BreezeBrowser/RIT, which is very limited. I plan on never using it again once ACR supports G9 raw files.
Second, most DSLR users are used to transferring files directly from the card, not the camera, using the OSes file facility. It would be nice to be able to put the Jpeg "samples" in one folder and the Raw "negatives" in another folder, like you can with a DSLR.
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I know you meant Zoombrowser and not Breezebrowser, which is a very good 3rd party RAW converter--just a slip of the keyboard smile .
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tom sugnet
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My grandmother could have written a better review.
No real tests at all...
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No real tests at all...
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jimr
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Par for CNET's review 'quality' or rather lack of..
jerryk
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Opps. Thanks for the correction. ZoomBrowserEX = bad, not BreezeBrowser
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jackkurtz
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Probably because you have to use the Canon software to access the JPEG and a lot of folks don't even install it, instead working with Photoshop, Elements, iPhoto, Picassa or the like.
That's the way Canon did RAW+JPEG on the older dSLRs, like the 30D, 60D, & 10D. Since I don't normally use the Canon software, I always found it pretty inconvenient to shoot RAW+JPEG with those cameras.
jack
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That's the way Canon did RAW+JPEG on the older dSLRs, like the 30D, 60D, & 10D. Since I don't normally use the Canon software, I always found it pretty inconvenient to shoot RAW+JPEG with those cameras.
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I'm a bit confused - and need an explanation for dummies here....
For now, I only shoot JPEG. Does "only extract JPEG from RAW" include when you don't shoot in RAW? Is this the same with the G7?
IOW - will this reduce the IQ of the images?
Thanks for any explanation.
Maria
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For now, I only shoot JPEG. Does "only extract JPEG from RAW" include when you don't shoot in RAW? Is this the same with the G7?
IOW - will this reduce the IQ of the images?
Thanks for any explanation.
Maria
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Almagest
Leading Member
I don't understand...
I've been recording RAW + Jpeg since day 1 with my G9. When I download the photos to my PC I create a RAW folder and a Jpeg sub-folder for each type of file. I'm I missing something or have people just not read the manual?
I put very little faith in any CNET review.
Warren
Almagest
Leading Member
Hi Maria,I'm a bit confused - and need an explanation for dummies here....
For now, I only shoot JPEG. Does "only extract JPEG from RAW"
include when you don't shoot in RAW? Is this the same with the G7?
IOW - will this reduce the IQ of the images?
Thanks for any explanation.
Maria
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These are your capture options with the G9; you can take Jpeg only photos, you can take RAW only photos or you can take RAW + Jpeg photos which put two photos on the SD card 1 RAW, 1 large, Fine Jpeg.
Warren
I was wondering the same thing.
I think it must be about 2 weeks (?) since Simon posted that it would be 2-3 weeks and we would see the review. Hmmmmmmm......hopefully he's right - and it's closer to 2.
Maria
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jerryk
Veteran Member
Warren,
My mistake. I trusted the Cnet review with out verifying this for myself. There are two separate files on the card, one JPEG and one CR2.
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My mistake. I trusted the Cnet review with out verifying this for myself. There are two separate files on the card, one JPEG and one CR2.
jerry
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Betty R
Member
I don't see this statement in the CNET review--I bet they changed it because it is not true. I have the G9 and I absolutely get two files on the card--one JPEG and one raw.
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Almagest
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Hi jerry,
I think the people at CNET rush all their reviews.
I've had this camera more than 3 weeks and I'm still finding what I think are new features. I don't have my G7 any longer but I don't remember being able to adjust the size of focusing rectangle/ rectangles in "Flexizone and AiAF" mode. By hitting the display button you can reduce the Flexizone and AiAF size by half. The G7 may do this as well, but I never saw it.
Warren
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