Re: [Openexr-devel] OpenEXR vs Raw images

[Chris Cox]

At 11:19 PM +0900 12/22/03, nkb wrote:
> Hi.
> I've a simple question.
> Does storing my images in OpenEXR present any advantages over 
> storing my images as Raw images (such as the CRW format from Canon 
> digtial camera)?

If the original image was a single CRW, and the software you want to 
use it with can read CRW -- then no, there is no advantage converting 
to EXR.

If you have combined several images into an HDR image - then you 
should store it in EXR or another HDR format (and CRW is not really a 
HDR format, even if it has a little headroom).

If you are saving manipulated files, then you can't save to CRW, and 
need another format.

Chris