A Couple Questions

[Paradoxx]

Whats the best software to use for batch processing? People always asking me to email them photos and I find it a bit frustrating to go through all in PS to resize/compress. Is there anything that I can use to shrink filesize without much loss of image quality?

This RAW filetype that apparently everyone's camera take out. I guess thats the completely uncompressed picture rite? Does the XSi take them? Whats the benefit of taking RAW photos in comparison to JPEG?

Lens, Im currently using the stock 18-55mm lens that my Rebel came with. What do you think is the next best step for me, taking price into consideration? Im in no hurry to change bcuz I well, i can't :$ But I intend to do so maybe at the end of August when I learn more about my camera and get more experienced.

[NickJr.]

The canon software does batch process where you can resize and convert to jpeg all with a couple clicks of the mouse

[dragist]

Batch work = Lightroom

RAW check here viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1575&p=11578&hilit=raw#p11578

Lens Get the 50mm f1.8 Cheap great IQ and opens up the world of primes to you .



p.s. The 18-55mm IS is a very capable Lens .

[anonymizer28]

Your XSi can shoot RAW. You just need to look through the menus and enable it. RAW is the uncompressed data straight off your camera sensor. No compression. The advantage is that you get the highest quality image possible out of your camera.

[Paradoxx]

thnx everyone.........i actually havnt opened up the bag with the CDs and manual much....ive been doing all my reading online so I guess I should try the CD.

[Snoflo]

Ditto what Drag said. The 18-55 lens is THE worst lens in Canon's line-up. 50 f1.8 used is a great bargain.

I use Apple Aperture for RAW batch processing as I dislike Lightroom's interface and RAW converter output. Canon's DPP can batch process as stated earlier.

[Paradoxx]

thnx guys...the canon soft....DPP is working fantastic for the resizing

[crossdrilled]

I use irfanview for batch processing of shots that go straight to facebook. Down dirty and cheap. It opens most file types, even raw once the codecs are installed.