For a comparison, I shot todays pictures (303 in all) in RAW+JPG Fine. The NEF shots came out A LOT better! How do I batch convert NEF to JPG? Is that possible or even necessary? Will conversion from NEF to JPG be a picture management issue? In my Windows Pictures file, the NEF shots are locked. In Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, none are locked.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Don

Thanks, D.

Personally, I like trying out different shooting formats and RAW seems to be the winning choice. Right now, the ratio is probably 30-70 RAW vs JPG Fine. The combo of shooting in both formats at the same time was something I had to try.

As far as NEF shots locking up in Windows Picture file, I found that a bundled program with this new computer, NERO Essentials, was the culprit responsible. Why, I have no clue. So, I got rid of NERO and when I did, it took a heap of NEF data with it. That said, those NEF shots are gone. I still have those same shots though in JPG.

It does serve me to know how to convert those shots I take in straight RAW format. I'm printing out your suggestion to keep it handy. Again, thanks.

Don