[Digikam-users] jpeg compression

[Arnd Baecker]

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, [utf-8] Bjørn Kvisli wrote:

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> Well, I really hope this is the case. Loosing detail with each save would
> really be bad.

Have a look at
http://www.cywarp.com/faq_jpg_degradation.htm
(Of course best is to try it out ... ;-)

So if this is important for you, then
a) use png to save edited pictures
b) if you really aim at best quality, then start with raw images
However, then you should not worry too much about
file sizes, they are just as big as they are .... ;-)

Best, Arnd