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if you really want everything that jpeg does? i don't follow that.
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Just to clarify, Gimp works with TIFF files as well. I always use NX to edit the RAW as needed and I also do as Jerry say's about the batch process. I usually open 1 image in a set and make all the adjustments that I want (maybe 5 minutes worth), then I save the settings file and apply that to all of the files of that "bunch". Then, if there is specific files (like with eyes showing), then I'll open that file and make a quick USM on the eyes and then to a batch covert with all of them to JPG or TIFF. Then I can continue with Gimp if needed.
NX does a great job of showing exactly what my camera did for me to start with as a base. That's about 95% of the reason that I use NX over other raw editors.
to be honest there's no point in shooting RAW if you really want everything that jpeg does...
I think it differs...depending on the software that you are using...and the settings that we are talking about.
WB, for example, will usually be adjusted to the 'As shot' value. The sharpness, saturation, sharpness etc. settings usually aren't applied to the image. I'm not sure if the RAW files reads the in-camera settings for those or not. With the RAW programs that I've used, you can set a default profile for your camera...so you can have those things pre-set...but either way, you can still adjust those things in the RAW software.
Okay.... does anyone know of any software that uses ALL of the cameras settings when importing a RAW file?
I want to be able to set my camera w.b. to SHADE, Sharpness +1, Vivid Colour saturation, D-Lighting active.... and have ALL of these settings come through on the RAW import.... then... let's say my technique was wrong... I want to undo all of those in camera settings and start from scratch... how would I do this?