The RAW versus JPEG controversy has been going on since the dawn of the digital photography. Most professionals and advanced amateur photographers prefer to shoot in RAW, because the RAW format offers some real benefits that JPEG just can’t match. There are times, however, when JPEG can be the better choice.
Continuous Advance: JPEG is faster
JPEG’s real strength is action photography when you need or want to shoot a motor driven sequence. In most dSLRs, shooting JPEG allows you to capture more frames per second (fps) and often permits more images to be recorded in a sequence. Of course, camera makers continue to push the envelope in dSLR design, so JPEG’s capture rate advantage may someday come to an end. For the immediate future, however, this one area where JPEG shines
Immediate use requires JPEG
A second area is when you want to use your images immediately. You might need images for the web or a Powerpoint deck. If you shoot JPEG you can skip post processing and grab the JPEGs right off your memory card. In addition, more and more photographers are starting to offer instant printing at events and functions. They haul along one...
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