08-03-2011, 07:12 PM
[quote name='olegk' timestamp='1312397288' post='10376']
As for me, camera JPEG is unusable on Sony.
Several years ago I tried to do without RAW on the A100. The verdict: (1) dynamic range is too narrow compared to RAW; (2) the file is too small (over-compressed).
The new A55 _maybe_ added another issue: high ISO NR cannot be switched off. On its "weak" setting it's so strong that you cannot even verify the focus. You need to open RAW converter and switch it off there manually. I said "maybe" because I didn't look at actual JPEGs; what I describe occurs with RAW. You get your RAW with NR set to "Auto" by default. Observed on ISO 1600 (which is identical to ISO 800 on the A100 sensitivity-wise).
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There is no doubt that high ISO Jpegs suck across the board. That's also true beyond Sony though.
As for me, camera JPEG is unusable on Sony.
Several years ago I tried to do without RAW on the A100. The verdict: (1) dynamic range is too narrow compared to RAW; (2) the file is too small (over-compressed).
The new A55 _maybe_ added another issue: high ISO NR cannot be switched off. On its "weak" setting it's so strong that you cannot even verify the focus. You need to open RAW converter and switch it off there manually. I said "maybe" because I didn't look at actual JPEGs; what I describe occurs with RAW. You get your RAW with NR set to "Auto" by default. Observed on ISO 1600 (which is identical to ISO 800 on the A100 sensitivity-wise).
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There is no doubt that high ISO Jpegs suck across the board. That's also true beyond Sony though.