[WesternGuy]

Not true - I understand very well why some people would want to shoot jpegs. I also understand why some people, me included, shoot in raw. In the end, as I have said, it all depends on what folks want to do with their image(s) and whether or not they are happy with the results that they get, regardless of how they get them. For me, it is not a case of arguing whether one is better than the other, only what works for each individual. In my opinion, the old saying different strokes for different folks holds very true here. You and others may choose to shoot jpeg, or raw + jpeg - no problem from my perspective. Others, like me, may choose to shoot raw - no problem. Regardless of which format you choose, if it gives you what you want for a final product then that is really all that counts.

As I said in my previous posting - For me, I really want the freedom that having a raw image gives me, thus I shoot raw. I do know of a number of folks that don't really care about this freedom, they simply want a good image that they can share with family and friends. I have no problem with this and I certainly appreciate their perspective/choice - it's their decision, based on their needs and end use. Mine just happens to be different. Nothing is wrong with either choice.

Hope this helps clarify that I do understand and appreciate your perspective. Perhaps, I should have used the word choice rather than perspective.

WesternGuy