Quote Originally Posted by CarolinaCamera
Thanks, guys, for the info. Sounds like I need to just "do it". That is, shoot some pics in RAW and stumble through this editing process and see what I get. At least it's not costing me anything like it would if I sent test film off to be processed!
John, that is the best way to go - just do it. I would also agree with zerodog to shoot RAW + jpeg for a while. The jpeg will give you something to look at while editing the RAW, but remember, any jpeg can also be edited, just not as much as the RAW can, so I wouldn't necessarily use the jpeg as something to aim for in your processing of the RAW image, just use it as a guideline. I did exactly that, shot RAW + jpeg for a while when I converted from shooting simply jpeg to shooting RAW - the jpegs ended up eventually being throwaways and that is when I stopped shooting both and began shooting entirely in RAW and maybe that is an approach. My jpegs became throwaways when I felt I had enough experience and confidence in my RAW editing to not bother shooting jpegs any more. I wish you good luck with whatever approach you choose.

Cheers,

WesternGuy.