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Originally Posted by Chip
Assuming that the dynamic range of a photo falls within what JPEG can handle, and assuming that I get all technical aspects of the photo (WB, exposure, etc) perfectly correct, will there be any noticeable difference if I took the photo in RAW v. JPEG?
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It really depends on what you do with the RAW file. If you convert to JPEG in exactly the same way as your camera would have done then yes, they will be the same. If you are going to do any editing at all with the JPEG then the RAW will always be superior as it will have had one less compression cycle. Thats part of the joy with RAW, conversion and editing is all one step, its just editing these days. With a JPEG the camera does the conversion first, the you do the editing as a separate step.
For me the RAW vs JPEG is less about quality and compression its more about ease of use. I find RAWs so much easier I couldn't imagine shooting JPEG even for snap shots.