After reading all the rave about the RAW mode of the camera, I just had to go test it out for myself. Shot using E-300 + Kit lens
The shots were taken using the RAW+SHQ mode and on Aperture priority. Unless otherwise stated, no other processing has been done.
SHQ JPEG (USM @ 70)
RAW(NR @ 0, Sharpening @ 70)
As can be seen, the details from the raw mode is certainly much much better than the SHQ mode. The most obvious areas being the petals. The petals in the SHQ are a solid yellow while groves and lines can be seen in the RAW photo.
Colour wise, the RAW photo seems a little dull. The SHQ colours are a little more accurate. They'll need a boost in the saturation and contrast controls to get things correct.
For landscape shots, I honestly can't see any difference between them and actually prefer the SHQ photos for its better colours.
SHQ JPEG(USM @ 70)
RAW JPEG(NR @ 0, sharpening @ 70)
Your opinions?
The shots were taken using the RAW+SHQ mode and on Aperture priority. Unless otherwise stated, no other processing has been done.
SHQ JPEG (USM @ 70)
RAW(NR @ 0, Sharpening @ 70)
As can be seen, the details from the raw mode is certainly much much better than the SHQ mode. The most obvious areas being the petals. The petals in the SHQ are a solid yellow while groves and lines can be seen in the RAW photo.
Colour wise, the RAW photo seems a little dull. The SHQ colours are a little more accurate. They'll need a boost in the saturation and contrast controls to get things correct.
For landscape shots, I honestly can't see any difference between them and actually prefer the SHQ photos for its better colours.
SHQ JPEG(USM @ 70)
RAW JPEG(NR @ 0, sharpening @ 70)
Your opinions?