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Major Nikon

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3. I've been using imgur for years

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 07:30 PM

Feb 2020

The difference between these sites is the max file size and how much they compress their images. Imgur is a great hosting site, but the max still picture upload size is 20mb and I'm pretty sure images are going to suffer loss through their compression algorithm. So imgur is great for sharing most images, but perhaps not so much for serious photography.

Allegedly this one is lossless. I haven't tested that.

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Trying out a new free image hosting website [View all] Major Nikon Feb 2020 OP

Thanks for sharing. I know of another site, that I've looked at briefly, I haven't put anything... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #1

I've been using imgur for years Major Nikon Feb 2020 #3

Thanks for the clarification. Just curious about the word 'lossless', does this stand for ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #4

Has to do with image compression Major Nikon Feb 2020 #5

Thanks. I suspected as much. Every compression scheme (back up of files, pictures, etc.) ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #6

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