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Is it possible to convert a JPEG file to a TIFF format?

post #1 of 13
10/19/04 at 6:55am
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I'm using a Canon G3 and need to convert some images.
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post #2 of 13
10/19/04 at 7:51am
Sure vitually any image editing software can do that. There's likely some freeware tools as well if you look.
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post #3 of 13
10/19/04 at 9:25am
Keep in mind that converting the format from JPEG to TIFF won't actually improve the quality of the pictures. (That may seem obvious, but ya never know. )
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post #4 of 13
10/19/04 at 11:49am
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Aaron: Understood. I'm not looking to improve the image, just not degrade it any. This format (TIFF) is being required for a contest.

Andrew: How bout' PhotoShop 5.0 LE? That's what came with my camera but I rarely use it. It's not real user friendly, if you know what I mean. Would I have any loss of quality by editing a jpeg and saving as a tiff file?

Thanks for the feedback guys!
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post #5 of 13
10/19/04 at 12:29pm
Just do a "Save As" in PS 5.0 LE and choose TIFF format, instead of the default.

_Man_
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post #6 of 13
10/19/04 at 4:02pm
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Man: Got it! Do you know if I will lose any quality or resolution by changing the format to TIFF?
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post #7 of 13
10/19/04 at 4:34pm
No quality loss by saving as TIFF.

_Man_
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post #8 of 13
10/19/04 at 9:08pm
TIFF is a lossless format. JPG is lossy.
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post #9 of 13
10/20/04 at 3:55am
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Didn't know that. That explains why the file is so large now (3mb to 11mb). I played around with it last night.

Thanks guys!
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post #10 of 13
10/20/04 at 9:20am
John,

You should be able to save it w/ lossless compression (LZW I think) to help reduce the file size. It probably pops up a dialog to ask you if you want compression when you do the "save as" to TIFF.

_Man_
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post #11 of 13
10/21/04 at 3:47am
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I'll try that also. Thanks Man!
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post #12 of 13
10/21/04 at 5:53am
Irfanview does this VERY well, for FREE.

www.irfanview.com

Sam
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post #13 of 13
10/21/04 at 5:54am
Damn, looks like he hasnt paid his ISP bill tho =)

The binary is on tucows tho!
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