It seems that the more I learn about RAW files the more questions I have.
In order to print a RAW file you need to convert the file to JPEG (or TIFF). Once you convert it to a JPEG your file is compressed. Is it a question that with a RAW file you started out with more information (data) so you can stand to lose some of that data. For example with RAW I can choose either 12 bits or 14 bits on the RGB channels. So once I convert to a JPEG file I now have 8 bits on the RGB channels. Did I lose all of that color in the conversion?
Forgive my ignorance; however like I said the more I learn about RAW files the more questions I have.
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Bruce