Well again you may get different input from different people, however, you willbe perfectly fine shooting jpeg for such an event. I shoot all my tennis events in that mode only at highest setting which is 8.2 mp on my 30d. BTW, it renders great 20 x 30 poster size prints with those settings.





The issues to consider with RAW


1) You would have to edit all RAW images and then convert to jpeg which is a lot if youhave a thousand shots or more. Otherwise you could shoot RAW/jpeg format, depending on camera. That requires even more memory thanRAW only however,which brings the second point.


2) RAW images require a lot of memory so unless you have several largecards you will run out fast. A 4 gig cardgets me 400 pics on my 30d which is 8.2 megapixelcamera usingRAW. The same card gets menear 900 shots at the highest 8.2 settingusingjpeg.





If you were shooting a wedding, portraits or scenic shots RAW or RAW/jpeg is the way to go.You have more time to edit and adjust colors etc, as well as some of thosebeing the mostimportant events you could ever cover! However, shooting a sporting event where getting the pics online as fast as possible is better to shoot jpeg in my opinion.


Sounds like you have the lenses and camera's covered. I don't know how your event will work but if you could print/framesome pictures at the eventfor participants to see at the finish line, couldgenerate some interest. Otherwise, if you have Photoshop, consider creating some sort of uniqueposter of the event afterward to offer participants as well as sponsors.


Good luck and God Bless, Ralph