I have converted some NEF files to DNG without compression but the conversion were performed WITH compression!
How to avoid it?
Bernard
As LR5user correctly notes, dng ALWAYS uses compression. You can only choose whether you want lossy compression or lossless compression. If you did not check the lossy compression checkbox, it will use a lossless algorithm. You do NOT want to avoid this as you are only wasting disk space if you don't use that compression. There is no loss of information. You should end up with files that are somewhat smaller than native raw files as the compression is somewhat more efficient than what camera makers use in their cameras in general.
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Are you aware that the DNG converter works only on folders and not on individual files? You must point the DNG Converter to the folder that contains the files, not at the files themselves.
How are you getting the files to your computer? There have been many reports that the Nikon Transfer (or Nikon Transport) utility damages the files. Try just dragging them from the card to your computer instead.
Are you on Macintosh or Windows? What exact version of the OS?
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http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
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