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gregg
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OK, I'm sort of a newbie at RAW conversion. I have a Nikon D200 and have used RawShooter with great success.
Unfortunately RawShooter is discontinued and, to my knowledge, doesn't support the DNG files from my GX100.
I also have Adobe Photoshop CS - it has a DNG conversion tool (2.4) that is OK but the workflow really stinks. For my needs I haven't bothered to upgrade to CS2 or CS3.
I manage my files with Picassa - really a decent tool for the volume I shoot. My assignments are often date driven and I like the ability to create albums while editing down hundreds/thousands of images.
So - I'm obviously working with some old(er) software in RawShooter and Photoshop CS.
Ideally I would like to upgrade to ONE TOOL that allows me to manage, convert and edit all my file formats (JPG, DNG, NEF). I don't do too much crazy stuff with Photoshop but it would be nice if this dream tool could also:
- Utilize my film and flatbed scanner for input
- do perspective control
- correct for lens distortion
- layers (curves, levels, color balance, channel mixer, photo filter, etc...)
- have nice B&W conversion options
- print (printing in "packages" especially nice)
I'd like to not spend a ton more money - maybe less than $150 if possible (dreaming!)
I think Photoshop Lightroom will do all the above, but it is twice what I'd like to spend. An upgrade to Photoshop CS3 may fit the bill too. I have the Silkypix "free" software - it is crippled so badly though I'm not sure what the "full version" would do.
Any other suggestions?
(BTW: if this has already been discussed ad naseum elsewhere on this forum or the net please point me to it... I've done a lot of net searching and there is very little in the way of useful comparisons for the practical things I'm looking at. If you want to see microscopic spectral analysis of converted grain patterns, it is all out there! But if you just want a great competent tool you'll come up short...)
Thanks!
Unfortunately RawShooter is discontinued and, to my knowledge, doesn't support the DNG files from my GX100.
I also have Adobe Photoshop CS - it has a DNG conversion tool (2.4) that is OK but the workflow really stinks. For my needs I haven't bothered to upgrade to CS2 or CS3.
I manage my files with Picassa - really a decent tool for the volume I shoot. My assignments are often date driven and I like the ability to create albums while editing down hundreds/thousands of images.
So - I'm obviously working with some old(er) software in RawShooter and Photoshop CS.
Ideally I would like to upgrade to ONE TOOL that allows me to manage, convert and edit all my file formats (JPG, DNG, NEF). I don't do too much crazy stuff with Photoshop but it would be nice if this dream tool could also:
- Utilize my film and flatbed scanner for input
- do perspective control
- correct for lens distortion
- layers (curves, levels, color balance, channel mixer, photo filter, etc...)
- have nice B&W conversion options
- print (printing in "packages" especially nice)
I'd like to not spend a ton more money - maybe less than $150 if possible (dreaming!)
I think Photoshop Lightroom will do all the above, but it is twice what I'd like to spend. An upgrade to Photoshop CS3 may fit the bill too. I have the Silkypix "free" software - it is crippled so badly though I'm not sure what the "full version" would do.
Any other suggestions?
(BTW: if this has already been discussed ad naseum elsewhere on this forum or the net please point me to it... I've done a lot of net searching and there is very little in the way of useful comparisons for the practical things I'm looking at. If you want to see microscopic spectral analysis of converted grain patterns, it is all out there! But if you just want a great competent tool you'll come up short...)
Thanks!