Erik,
My own workflow involves raw conversion and then final editing in Photoshop. I introduced myself to Capture One for raw conversions when I first started using my IQ160 a few years ago. Let's just say that we did not make a good first impression on each other! Compared with ACR, I was having a terrible time managing the colors, which was particularly frustrating since I knew that others were using C1 with great success. I kept at it and I'm glad I did. I wouldn't consider myself an expert by any means but once I got off the steep part of the learning curve I could really see the potential that lay in the images that ACR just couldn't touch. The images are just more alive, for lack of a better description. So, for me this is part of the "magic."
Of course, Capture One won't help with the somewhat poor corner resolution of the older Distagons. Of note, however, Capture One includes lens profiles for the 40/4 IF, 60/3.5 80/2.8 and 120/4 Makro, so you may consider giving it another go. Capture One is up to version 9.x right now, and it works quite well once you become accustomed to it (I started with v8).
The project you have to place large prints at your workplace sounds exciting. This, of course, is what the larger formats really excel at.
Cheers,
John
My own workflow involves raw conversion and then final editing in Photoshop. I introduced myself to Capture One for raw conversions when I first started using my IQ160 a few years ago. Let's just say that we did not make a good first impression on each other! Compared with ACR, I was having a terrible time managing the colors, which was particularly frustrating since I knew that others were using C1 with great success. I kept at it and I'm glad I did. I wouldn't consider myself an expert by any means but once I got off the steep part of the learning curve I could really see the potential that lay in the images that ACR just couldn't touch. The images are just more alive, for lack of a better description. So, for me this is part of the "magic."
Of course, Capture One won't help with the somewhat poor corner resolution of the older Distagons. Of note, however, Capture One includes lens profiles for the 40/4 IF, 60/3.5 80/2.8 and 120/4 Makro, so you may consider giving it another go. Capture One is up to version 9.x right now, and it works quite well once you become accustomed to it (I started with v8).
The project you have to place large prints at your workplace sounds exciting. This, of course, is what the larger formats really excel at.
Cheers,
John
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