Raw file software

[Rick Waller]

Ok...I made the jump to digital with a D2H. Anyone have any comments

on the relative merits of Nikon Capture software with other Raw

manipulating software like Capture One's entry level product.

 

I don't think I am prepared to spend the big bucks for full blown

Capture One, unless it is so far superior to all other such software

that it is worth the stretch financially.

[ellis_vener_photography]

Do you have Photoshop CS? If so you already have an excellent NEF converter. If you

have a legit copy of an earlier version of Photoshop the upgrade price is $169.00. I

have the full version of Capture One and think it is also terrific but right now tend to

use PsCS more.

[Ed_Ingold]

NikonView, which is free with the camera, has a plug-in for Photoshop to convert RAW images. Capture is only needed to use the camera in tethered mode, or to edit the images. Capture's editing capabilities don't approach those of Photoshop.

[roland_larson]

I just come to realize that <b>Graphic Converter</b> bundled with Mac OS X does

have an import option named as "Nikon D1 NEF". My version is v4.4, bundled with OS

X 10.2.2 which I subsequently upgraded to 10.2.8

 

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I have no Nikon raw files at hand to test it; it is a Mac-only software, so it may or may

not be helpful. Please also have a look at <a href="http://www.lemkesoft.com/

">Lemkesoft</a> of Germany :)

[sf_photo1]

Nikon Editor, free (but large) download as part of Nikon View allows for several handy manipulations but no batch feature that I can find.

 

I want to find ACR v1 Mac for PS7 pacth for the D70.

 

You don't mention your platform but look into Bibble (both) and QPict (Mac) also.

 

 

-Andrew