Adobe RGB or Standard?

[photography By Evangelos]

I was just wondering what are the benefits of Adobe RGB VS just putting the camera in standard mode? Also is there any special way to handle the files or just the regular way. Also will I see any improvements in the colors of my images? Thanks for your reply and have a great day.

[robertwgross]

You might get better results by identifying your camera type.

---Bob Gross---

[justme_dc]

Upsides, Adobe RGB is a bigger color space. It allows you to record more image information. You'll get a little bit more dynamic range and a bit more control.

Downsides, You have to use photoshop to take advantage of the colorspace. The colors with look muted and washed out to start and will require more editing in PShop.

Bottom line, It's better but it requires more effort on your part. Is it alot better? That depends on what you are using it for....

This information is correct regardless of what camera you are using...

[daveh]

I think what was implied here was: If, for example, you put a 10D in Adobe-RGB mode, is it known to actually produce the wider color gamut, or does it simply record the same range of colors within the Adobe space. If the latter, then sRGB might be preferable since it uses the same bit depth to describe a more appropriate range. (ie less range at the same bit depth means more color resolution,)

Or maybe I'm reading my own question into the original poster's question... ;)

[Roger_Cavanagh]

You will get a wider colour gamut in Adobe RGB than in sRGB. It's not more effort to work with, but you do need colour managed applications like Photoshop. The application has to recognise different colour spaces.

If all you do is create images for web or your editor does not understand colour profiles, then stick with sRGB.

Regards,