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Is the insistence on shooting in RAW just elitist gatekeeping for most people?
With AI-powered editing tools now capable of recovering detail from JPEGs, the necessity of RAW for non-professionals is being questioned more than ever. Cast your vote and share your take on whether RAW is a genuine advantage or just a badge of technical superiority.
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