Hi @K-1 and thank you for the reply
That’s good to know
I only have prints so that’s not an option for me atm but I’ll consider it when I move on to my own film rolls.
Ok I didn’t know it’s possible to scan in raw with vuescan… But as I read here the normal tif is maybe the better option then jpeg or dng for me to scan the majority of the archive and then I can scan the images I’ll really need in dng.
How and when to use RAW
If you sum up the pros and cons of RAW scanning and compare it to traditional scanning, you will see that both methods are justified. RAW scanning is a good way to separate the physical input of data (within the above-described limitations) from the processing of data. For batch scanning, this is perfect. You can save a lot of energy during the scan itself and do most of the configuration retroactively.
RAW in daily use
But this convenience comes at a price. First, RAW scans are big by nature; second, you would need to produce another image file for every scan, as you cannot use the RAW file for direct editing. Traditional scanning is much leaner, even though it offers less flexibility. For scans where a fast workflow is more important than getting the best quality out of the original, scanning into (non-RAW) TIFF or JPEG is the smarter choice. It all depends on what you want to do, how much time and energy you want to invest, and your personal expectations in regards to quality.