Do Photographers Really Need RAW Files Anymore? Every time a brand new camera comes out, you have to wait for software to update and be able to process the RAW files. These digital negatives are pretty handy and much different from the JPEGs that are produced. RAWs contain a of data and are much like buying your own ingredients to make something like a cake or curry. On the other hand, the JPEG is like buying it from a restaurant and bringing it to a party. But these days, JPEG editing in apps is just so good, it's hard to conceive whether or not we really need RAW files anymore. Sure, RAW files can make things easier; but so can in-camera presets and knowing how to light. For years, I've been telling photographers to do more in-camera and do less in post-production. And in 2025, I think we've really gotten to a place where you don't really need post-production anymore in many cases. Even if you do, the editing that's available for JPEG files is very, very good.
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