Yes, we all love non-destructive editing with dng's. However, there are times I don't really need to keep RAW files around anymore. (random pictures - dog, food, etc). I wish there was a way to archive DNG's to JPEG. Yes, we would lose all the edit histories but the space savings are worth it. My DNG files are 8-12 MB right now. I'd like to shrink some to JPEG's < 1 MB. Currently, the workflow I've found is this:
1.) Export to JPEG
2.) Delete original DNG's from drive.
3.) Import JPEG's
It's a pain in the butt. I wish there was just a button I could push that automatically converts _selected_ DNG's to JPEG, preserves keywords and metadata, and preserves the file structure.
FotatoMutata wrote:
1.) Export to JPEG
2.) Delete original DNG's from drive.
3.) Import JPEG's
Hopefully this won't diminish your FR, but one thing you may not be aware of:
- Tick the 'Add to Catalog' box in the export dialog box - that takes care of step 3.
PS - Ctrl-Shift-Alt-Del or Mac equivalent will delete those DNGs instantly - no prompt, no undo (but in recycle/trash).
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