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Originally Posted by sfmoe
I think thats the best explanation yet, simplistic is always the best
JPEG : instant
RAW: negative
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That is a good summarization, but let me add to it.
Another reason to use raw format would be for not only the post proc, but also for the print. It may take longer to get the image to the printer due to more information, but each printer and driver reads picture and color info just a little differently. The more info you can send it the better chances you have of getting a true representation of color, lighting, contrast, WB, etc. Some of the desktop printers use not only 4 colors, CMYK, but 6 and 8 as well. I don't know if you remember the Alps printers. They were a multi-pass printer that used up to about a dozen cassette cartridges that it would call for when needed including whites and metallics.
Most better image processing software and hardware will have some sort of calibration sceme or color management system to ensure quality results through each stage of processing. If in a situation of "only get one shot" you would be better off to shoot in RAW to save
all the information the camera sees so that you can be sure that information would get to the final print.
[my wife tells me I am wordy and do not explain things well.
So I hope this one made sense]
Mike