Whats the difference between raw mode and raw+L mode on a digital camera? Which is best for commercial photography?
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1See also Why store both JPEG and raw? – mattdm Dec 24 '15 at 19:35
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Honestly, if you have to ask what the difference is between raw and raw+L you're probably not ready to do commercial photography, at least digitally, anytime soon. – Michael C Dec 25 '15 at 03:01
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Why didn't you read your camera manual? – Zenit Dec 25 '15 at 08:47
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"RAW mode" produces only a RAW file for each picture; "RAW + L" mode produces two files for each picture: both a RAW file and a (full-size) JPEG.
As for which is best, that's a decision you have to make based on your own circumstances - are the advantages of having both formats more important than the disadvantages (smaller bursts, more space taken up on memory cards)?
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