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sanalvideo

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Location: Antalya, Turkey
Registered: 5 Jul 2007
Which is better ? Megapixel or saving tiff & raw ?
Posted: 12 Aug 2007 at 20:12 GMT
Hello friends,
I have simple question please.

I have 2 camera ( Nikon Coolpix 5000 ( 5 mp ) & Nikon Coolpix P5000 ( 10 mp ) .
My question is ;
5 mp camera can save images with .tiff & raw extension . but this is only 5 mp.

In other case, 10 Mp camera cannot save images .tiff & .raw extension. Only JPEG .

as I see, for the best quality , we need to save them .tiff or raw.

so Jpeg is enough for saving when taking the pictures? What are the exact differences between them ?

I use both camera with FC-E8 + Panoweaver 4.0 .
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Robert Harshman

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Location: Austin, TX and Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: 14 May 2004
Re: Which is better ? Megapixel or saving tiff & raw ?
Posted: 13 Aug 2007 at 1:22 GMT
why don't you simply shoot the same thing with both options and compare?

My guess would be the 5000 produces a higher quality image even in JPG too, at least for noise levels and contrast. But as I have neither camera, you should do a test, it's really that easy as you have the tools in your hands.

When you have a question on cameras, lenses, etc, if you have them, then answer your own question by simply shooting something. Photography is an art form that is best advanced by practice, shoot more often and you will get better.

Let us know what you find?
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sanalvideo

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Location: Antalya, Turkey
Registered: 5 Jul 2007
Re: Which is better ? Megapixel or saving tiff & raw ?
Posted: 15 Aug 2007 at 8:16 GMT
1 full screen sample from ;
Nikon Coolpix P5000 + FC-E8 + Panoweaver 4.0 .
www.sanalvideo.com/anaokulu/fulls.html
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