Actually I can see no problems in renaming a header file from X-T1 to XE2 so that C1 can work on the files. It's very simple to make sure you keep the original raw file and copy it to another folder and open the images in a C1 session. The sensor between the two cameras is the same, there are no physical changes, the readout the same. For now if you want either LR or C1 support that is the only option. Actually since LR will open a DNG, you can open the files and convert to a dng then open in LR.I would NOT suggest renaming files as some do to fool any RAW converter it into processing your X-T1 files and then comparing them with anything expecting the results to look the same as they will once the technical boys in the various back rooms get their thing done. There is an old saying in the software business that applies to exactly this type of Tom Foolery. Garbage in - garbage out.
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There is no timeline as to when C1 will support the X-T1 and C1 has their hands full right now with other issues besides Fuji Support. As far as I know there is no RC for 7.3 out right now, and the next full release may be 8, a pay upgrade, it's about time for it.
I believe ACR RC 8.4 has the X-T1 included, but this has not been translated over to LR yet, and again more than likely won't be instead LR 6 will happen. Another pay upgrade, for those not on CC.
As for the other raw support, not sure what Uwe is using. It can't be C1 on a X-T1 unless he is editing the file.
Iridient raw developer has the support, however IMO the current tool set included with the software is very lacking. I am also finding that their conversions don't work as well on a image with mixed light, i.e. inability to pull up shadows and maintain good details. IF the image was exposed in even light Iridient does an excellent job and can do a very good job on the demosaic process.
PhotoNinja, also has the native X-T1 support, a bit better toolset, and still seem able to get a good bit of normal looking details out of the Fuji files. However things as simple as a uniform saturation slider don't appear to be in the software, instead it forces you to work the 6 various colors individually. It's also easy to take the Photoninja conversion too far, and get a effect I used to see with Bibble software conversions from my S2 fuji. Can't really put it into words, but look takes on a very over structured image.
LR still leaves a plastic look at times around rocks and has an even greater issue with contrasting halo's where objects are against a blue sky, like bare tree limbs. This I noticed back on the X-E1 files with LR and I notice it more now in the winter.
C1 seems to do the best job, abet weak in the greens, however to me the best solution overall and a great image tool set. I am finding I prefer to back off the sharpening levels in C1, then sharpen in Focus Magic later on, with the deconvolution sharpening. This really helps to make the Fuji images pop. I also may add a bit of creative sharpening from one of the photokit sharpening tools.
LR sharpening, seems by far to be the most destructive on Fuji files and I try to sharpen as little as possible if I am using LR, just enough to get by. Sharpening later on with Focus Magic or the Topaz deconvolution tools.
Back to my original point, if you were being forced to edit more than a header file, I would tend to agree, but since it's only the header it also points out that just a simple name recognition bit of coding needs to be done to the various raw converters.
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