OK GREAT! We (photographers of the world) can now buy this amazing camera, the Nikon D800 and D800E, which has "revolutionised" digital photography due to its 36 Megapixel sensor, which competes with medium format digital at a price that most can afford (The truth is it doesn't really compete with medium format, they're totally different systems and people who have bought one thinking they are now competing with medium format are kidding themselves).
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| And also has big bollocks full of megabytes |
Because most people can afford a Nikon D800, most people are buying one and realising that the file sizes are like 70+MB per raw file, which is INSANE! Obviously computers are failing and hard drives are filling under the pressure. No one wants to use their D800 in jpeg or lossless, after all you've just purchased THE most advanced 35mm dslr on the market! But there is one option to limit your file sizes without subjecting your raw files to pixel rape.
Here it is...
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| Adobe DNG Converter (Available for Mac or PC, useable with most camera types) |
This beautiful program from Adobe (Adobe DNG Converter) allows you to import your 70+MB NEF (Nikon) files from the D800 and convert them to a size of your choice and still retain all original raw information. It is still a raw file, still opens in Adobe Camera Raw and has all of the benefits of RAW in a more manageable size.
Of course, why the F%#k would you want to spend 3.5k on a camera only to limit its full potential? I agree, but so many people are complaining about the file sizes and to be honest, for everyday stuff they are massive. That said, people who are using the Nikon D800 or D800E for crappy, everyday stuff need a slap. THIS CAMERA IS NOT FOR YOU!
