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i there,
I've started to get into timelapse for several art projects. I shot timelapses with my A7II and my 5D Mark IV. No there is a big question for me regarding file handling / archiving and workflow: Obviously having the RAW files and archive those seems like not too pragmatic, since they use a LOT of space. So I need a solution.
The way I handle it currently
I transfer the RAW files to DNG --> then I use the app Slim RAW to convert the DNG files to 1:4 compressed DNG files.
Pro: I get 1/4 smaller files with having still a benefit of RAW to some degree
Con: Only accessible in Davinci Resolve, quality decrease (?)
Are there other ways / General questions
- how do you story (and archive) timelapse files?
- if i transcode from .CR2 (canon RAW) to DNG to 1:3 or 1:4 DNG...do I really end up with a RAW-alike file with no big quality loss?
- before I transcode to DNG, should I pre-edit the pure RAW file (e.g. Highlight recovery)?
Would appreciate some input here. Since I use the timelapses for different projects (sometimes I don't use the material for a couple of years), I need an option that both saves space though is still is great for color correction.
Thanks & Cheers
I've started to get into timelapse for several art projects. I shot timelapses with my A7II and my 5D Mark IV. No there is a big question for me regarding file handling / archiving and workflow: Obviously having the RAW files and archive those seems like not too pragmatic, since they use a LOT of space. So I need a solution.
The way I handle it currently
I transfer the RAW files to DNG --> then I use the app Slim RAW to convert the DNG files to 1:4 compressed DNG files.
Pro: I get 1/4 smaller files with having still a benefit of RAW to some degree
Con: Only accessible in Davinci Resolve, quality decrease (?)
Are there other ways / General questions
- how do you story (and archive) timelapse files?
- if i transcode from .CR2 (canon RAW) to DNG to 1:3 or 1:4 DNG...do I really end up with a RAW-alike file with no big quality loss?
- before I transcode to DNG, should I pre-edit the pure RAW file (e.g. Highlight recovery)?
Would appreciate some input here. Since I use the timelapses for different projects (sometimes I don't use the material for a couple of years), I need an option that both saves space though is still is great for color correction.
Thanks & Cheers
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Windows 10 / i4930k @4.3Ghz / 32GB RAM / GTX 1080 / 12TB RAID 0 (4 x 3 TB) / Mini Monitor 4K / Eizo CG247x / Mainly working with CDNG 4:1
Windows 10 / i4930k @4.3Ghz / 32GB RAM / GTX 1080 / 12TB RAID 0 (4 x 3 TB) / Mini Monitor 4K / Eizo CG247x / Mainly working with CDNG 4:1