lol - I was going to write up a lengthy "specific vs. generic file formats" and how they affect raw information of image capture taken from CIS, but what is the point? Just remember - there is a reason you have RAW uncompressed 12 and 14 bits and compressed ones - all contain different data sets (information vs. size). Generic format will NEVER replace a specific RAW file formats of high end DSLR's (companies like Nikon have spent years perfecting their proprietary format) - just imagine using google translate to translate German to English - simple phrase or word it will do fine, but try using it to translate entire chapter of the book. Same thing with DNG conversion - DNG is a GENERIC format - lots of data contained in the NEF will be lost or compacted/compressed (that's why it allows you to contain the entire raw data, making file much bigger than the original RAW). There is a reason people chose 14 bit lossless RAW files instead of 12 bit compressed - you get larger data set - set which will most likely be lost in the DNG conversion (I did underexposed test using D750 14 bit lossless NEF vs converted to DNG - the result was clear - DNG had way worse dynamic range) - I also noticed that high ISO NR is not transferred/available in DNG to the point that it is available in NEF raw file (when you use Capture NX-D) - at the end why do we buy high end DSLR's - for the ease of use of because of the image quality? Want something easy - get a FinePix. And the lack of RAW support right after release? What do I care? I did not buy my camera to show off "look I got the newest" - I got it because I was not sure if it will be back ordered like D700 was and I want an ample time to get use to it before then next ski season comes (that's when I shoot the most). If I need to use camera now I will use D700 which I know in and out (and with which I can use Capture NX2 which was awesome) - I bet by the time I am ready to use D750 for real Adobe will have full RAW support for PS/LR and until then Capture NX-D and/or DNG conversion will do just fine (specially since I was able to import D750 camera profile to my LR 5 profile - big thanks tossprengel )
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