Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

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David Arbogast wrote in post #18823402
Anyone here convert their raw files to DNG?

I know this is a big NO! for some, but I've been using Adobe stuff from the mid-90s, so I am setting aside fears of dng being a potential proprietary format and am converting to dng. Not only that, but I'm using the 'lossy' options for 99.9% of my photos because it saves a massive amount of file space. Thing is, any degradation from the conversion is unimportant since I'm retaining my fully edited TIF files.

Going forward this is my workflow:

1. Import/Copy .ARW raw files into LR
2. Edit any keepers (save as layered PSD)
3. Publish jpegs
4. Export edited PSD files as TIF (delete the PSD files)
5. Convert raw files to lossy dng. Any exceptional photos (an extreme rarity for me) will be converted to non-lossy dng.

I always convert to dng during import. Maybe I shouldn’t?

xpfloyd wrote in post #18823383
Keep them coming David

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Im heading to Prague next Friday for 4 days without the kids so been trying to decide on what gear to take. Normally I would be taking my AF lenses (for the kids) but thinking about just leaving them at home and going fully manual. Currently thinking CV15, Lox21, CV40. Its an odd feeling deciding on a kit and considering a full manual setup! On the flip side though my 24GM will have arrived by then so I am a bit torn

CV 15, 24GM, CV40

It's my birthday tomorrow and it's around our 5 year anniversary so we're off to the Brecon Beacons Thursday morning for a couple of days. Hopefully waterfall chasing and forest wandering...... CV21 3.5E, CV40 1.2E and undecided on the FE85 or the FE28-70 kit just in case......

Bags - what is everyone using for walking around cities/travelling?

I normally use messenger bags but kind of bored of them now and the way they swing about if you lean over. Tried the peak everyday sling 5L and it’s too small for me. 10L seemed slightly too large but it’s the best thing I’ve found so far so may go with it. I have backpacks too but want something relatively small so that carrying photo gear doesn’t become the main focus of the trip

Anyone have any other suggestions?

digital_AM wrote in post #18823427
I always convert to dng during import. Maybe I shouldn’t?

I think what you're doing is good. I was curious if anyone was using dng conversion, so it's good to see there are others doing it as well (even if our conversion strategy might differ).

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Ok seriously can’t find the option in LR classic CC to convert to dng on import. Can someone point me to it as it’s driving me mad. Google isn’t giving me the answer either

Edit - it seems Adobe have removed the convert on import option on CC oddly if what I’m reading is correct

xpfloyd wrote in post #18823436
Bags - what is everyone using for walking around cities/travelling?

I normally use messenger bags but kind of bored of them now and the way they swing about if you lean over. Tried the peak everyday sling 5L and it’s too small for me. 10L seemed slightly too large but it’s the best thing I’ve found so far so may go with it. I have backpacks too but want something relatively small so that carrying photo gear doesn’t become the main focus of the trip

Anyone have any other suggestions?

I do have another messenger that hangs slightly similar to a sling

Lowepro Passport Sling III

nice lightweight, use it when I haul baby stuff around. Like the expanding function, works well when I need to add cloths. A notch up in size compared to the Peak 5L

adding a backpack, two small kids can get the bag crowded, and I dont like my current dedicated backpacks, too camera oriented, wanted something that can work as a normal backpack, big enough to haul kids stuff, yet have some camera room, not a lot. looked at the lowepro photo hatchback 16L, wandrd prvke 21L, and fstop Dalston 21L. I picked the dalston for reasonable price and simplicity. For close trips, I dont have to bring baby supplies, however for longer outings, I need to bring a lot. Currently, I just shove everything into a normal backpack, a proper with partitions is what I would like. Wandrd Prvke would be my second choice, the lowepro and logo, not digging too much.

finding the perfect bag is like the finding the perfect lens

Charlie wrote in post #18823490
I do have another messenger that hangs slightly similar to a sling

Lowepro Passport Sling III

nice lightweight, use it when I haul baby stuff around. Like the expanding function, works well when I need to add cloths. A notch up in size compared to the Peak 5L

adding a backpack, two small kids can get the bag crowded, and I dont like my current dedicated backpacks, too camera oriented, wanted something that can work as a normal backpack, big enough to haul kids stuff, yet have some camera room, not a lot. looked at the lowepro photo hatchback 16L, wandrd prvke 21L, and fstop Dalston 21L. I picked the dalston for reasonable price and simplicity. For close trips, I dont have to bring baby supplies, however for longer outings, I need to bring a lot. Currently, I just shove everything into a normal backpack, a proper with partitions is what I would like. Wandrd Prvke would be my second choice, the lowepro and logo, not digging too much.

finding the perfect bag is like the finding the perfect lens

Thanks Charlie I’ll check them out, and yes it is as troublesome as lens decisions!!

xpfloyd wrote in post #18823489
Ok seriously can’t find the option in LR classic CC to convert to dng on import. Can someone point me to it as it’s driving me mad. Google isn’t giving me the answer either

Eddie, click on the drop-down "Library" on the menu at the top left. Just below half-way down is "Convert Photo to DNG..."

AnnieMacD wrote in post #18823496
Eddie, click on the drop-down "Library" on the menu at the top left. Just below half-way down is "Convert Photo to DNG..."

Thanks Annie, that’s the manual method which I can find but there used to be a way to make it do it on import which I can’t find. From googling it seems it’s been removed by Adobe

xpfloyd wrote in post #18823501
Thanks Annie, that’s the manual method which I can find but there used to be a way to make it do it on import which I can’t find. From googling it seems it’s been removed by Adobe

When importing the import dialog panel gives you several import options at the top of the panel. First one is "Copy as DNG".

David Arbogast wrote in post #18823502
When importing the import dialog gives you several import options at the top of the panel. First one is "Copy as DNG".

I just saw this and realized it's what Eddie was looking for.

vinmunoz wrote in post #18823471
my favorite from yesterday.

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Nice kitchen. Even though it's slight, I think I'd straighten the picture frame on the back wall though.

Is that acceptable doing that in post for a Real Estate photo?

David Arbogast wrote in post #18823502
When importing the import dialog panel gives you several import options at the top of the panel. First one is "Copy as DNG".

Thanks David. Unless ive lost the plot this used to be in the preferences so that it just happened automatically on every import (if selected). I see it now though on the import tab. I just need to watch the video you linked now to learn a bit more about dng.