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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RJM" data-source="post: 1452296" data-attributes="member: 66340">Well it really depends on the RAW converter. They are not created equal. Some are better than others, and every new camera uses a new RAW format so a new converter is needed for every camera, even within the same brand family. That is a major reason your camera's RAW is not suitable as an archiving format as there is no guarantee it can be read by any or all future software.  The only converter that can process the Canon SX1 RAW file currently is Canon's DPP3.6. My experience shows unless you regularly blow the exposure due to improper camera settings, the DPP RAW converter does not pull out any more detail or dynamic range in post processing than the SX1's JPEG delivers out of the camera. Indeed, the camera's JPEG gives sharper photos. The DP Review of the SX1 RAW seems to support my findings too. IMO, shooting SX1 RAW as it is now does not offer enough benefits to put up with the slower performance the larger files impose on the camera and the loss of features. If better converters become available then I may change my mind. Meanwhile, here are a few pics from our recent Okinawa beach break. Sunset taken at different focal lengths and a pair of mating Blue Rock Thrush from 30m.  cheers,Rick</blockquote>