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<p>Some of you have recommended Corel's PaintShop Pro. I admit that the feature list looks quite impressive, including 16-bit edit support.<br>

However, does anyone know if it supports the D800E NEF/RAW files? The list of supported raw formats on their website only lists the D800. I find it hard to believe they wouldn't support the D800E, but it's not like they don't list other variants of other camera models.</p>

<p>Thanks for all the feedback. My Kirk L-bracket came in and it mates AOK with the Markins ballhead.</p>

<p>Bracket from Kirk is on order. My Markins ballhead has a screw-in clamp, so I hope to be OK. Once the bracket comes in I'll post an update.</p>

<p>Appreciate the responses. I had looked at the Markins bracket and from the photos it didn't look like it could be partially released and then slid out to allow easier access to the connector cover. Thanks, Andreas for sharing your specific experience with mating a Kirk plate to a Markins ballhead. I didn't want to bring a bracket in and find that it didn't provide a solid and clean mount on the Markins.</p>

<p>Previously I shot with a Pentax 645Nii and I really miss the double tripod socket feature. I'm looking to acquire an L-Bracket to give me this functionality with a the D800e, but want one that would mate properly with a Markins ballhead. Any recommendations?</p>

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Thanks for the input. While I realize that most printers use 8-bit data, that's not where the problem seems to be (at least to me). It's that Elements requires you to transition to 8-bit mode for much of the image edits one might make. It would be here that image quality could be compromised, not when sending your final result to the printer. Correct?

 

While I also realize that Adobe doesn't want to cut into the sales of their more expensive packages with Elements, it still leaves me wondering why they bothered to include RAW support at all since I assume the primary reason for using RAW is for its deeper bit-depth and the fact that this should permit greater manipulation of the image before visible compromising of the image occurs.

It seems that PS Elements 11 still has limited support for 16-bit processing. Why does Elements even support RAW

mode if most edits are going to result in a serious loss of image data? Am I missing something?

<p>I can second the Pentax 645N, in my case the 645Nii. I've found its metering system to be extremely accurate. It has spot, center and matrix modes. Matrix works well, though I'll use the spot meter for more tricky lighting conditions.</p>

<p>As others have noted, weather can vary tremendously. Was there in mid September several years ago for two weeks. First week was cold and snowy. The seconds was very warm and dry. The Garden Wall trail, if heights don't bother you, is not to be missed. It is at Logan Pass, across the road from the parking lot at the Visitor Center. In the park lodging begins to close down this time of year. Also very nice is the trail behind the Visitor Center - I think it was called the Hidden Lake. The trail to Iceberg Lake is worth hiking and has some great photo ops. Hike noisily, as the park has a sizable bear population.</p>

<p>Taylor Photo in Princeton can handle any film format.</p>

Use the depth-of-field preview to darken the image. This will often allow the demarcation point to be more noticeable once your eye makes the adjustment.