Yosemite Preview enlarges TIFF files when saving

When opening a TIFF file (approx. 2-3 MB) and manipulating it, such as changing the orientation, Preview automatically saves it and inflates the file size to over 140 MB. Are other seeing this, perhaps with different file types as well? If so, is the a way to get Preview to stop this? I find nothing in its Preferences related to this.

When doing a Save As in Preview (hold down the Option key) you can select the compression you want:
Don't check the checkbox at the bottom or the original file will also be rotated and changed.

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