Might we finally be seeing the end of RAW?

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Might we finally be seeing the end of RAW?

Postby Matt. K on Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:37 pm

This could eventually put an end to the constant need to update software to cater for new RAW formats.

http://petapixel.com/2014/01/22/jpeg-st ... mpression/
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Re: Might we finally be seeing the end of RAW?

Postby biggerry on Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:07 pm

great another format ;)
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Re: Might we finally be seeing the end of RAW?

Postby photohiker on Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:22 am

Actually, not another format, just an improvement to an existing format.

I'm guessing it would be true that older computers would not be able to read these jpegs unless they get an update, but the jpeg standard is implemented via the libjpeg library which will likely be available and included in any jpeg handling software as a matter of course.

JPEG 9 with lossless JPEG compression immediately available
It is available under a fee-free license with open source code. After 15 years of continuous development, the upgrade to the new version 9 enables for the first time an effective lossless image compression mode and thus offers end users and industrial adopters a high added value. The Code is ready for download at the IJG Development Site.


http://www.infai.org/jpeg

This is nothing like Adobe, Fuji or whoever re-inventing the wheel and expecting everyone to catch up. When you think about it, everytime a manufacturer brings out a new camera, we have to wait for the RAW format to be supported in the software we use. If (that's a big IF) the camera manufacturers support the lossless jpeg output along with or instead of RAW then there would be no requirement for a constant update to support new RAW formats.
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Re: Might we finally be seeing the end of RAW?

Postby zafra52 on Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:19 pm

Good as new! But, will the new much improved jpg files have
the same flexibility as raw e.g. being able to change the white
balance?
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