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MD at a glance
MD
Markdown was created in 2004 by John Gruber with Aaron Swartz, but the later CommonMark effort became important because the original syntax description was too ambiguous to keep implementations aligned.
SRF at a glance
SRF
Before ARW became the better-known Sony raw family, Sony's raw ecosystem already included older variants that modern tools still need to decode correctly.
Format comparison
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When to use each format
When to use MD
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Readable in raw plain text.
When to use SRF
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
FAQs
Why convert MD to SRF?
Choose SRF as target when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact.
What changes when converting MD to SRF?
Convert to SRF when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact. It is useful for archive recovery and compatibility workflows.
What should I review after converting MD to SRF?
After conversion, review these destination checks: Open converted output in vendor photo software and verify behavior on real samples; Compare output against the expected raw quality profile; Compatibility often depends on vendor or decoder support.
How can I keep quality stable in MD to SRF conversion?
Run representative samples, keep settings deterministic, and monitor these risks: They are source formats, not publication-ready outputs; Compatibility often depends on vendor or decoder support; Validate destination compatibility before large-batch conversion.