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HI BobI do have to agree that there are too many choices for Raw file development.
However, while I have Lightroom 2, Adobe Capture Raw for PS CS3, Capture One Pro and CO 4.11, Flexcolor 4.8.6 and Phocus 1.0 not to mention DXO beta 5 for Mac it does seem somewhat incongruous that we will jump almost any hurdle to have the newest hardware ( ie Nikon D3 ) but do not always maximize the possibility of raw development for that capture device.
It is hard however to maintain even a small modicum of proficiency with the
software when it is as unintuitive as Capture NX seemed to be. Hopefully NX2 will be an improvement...
I do think that charging for a major upgrade in program...4 to 5 not 4 to 4.11a3beta is not unreasonable...I mean really $89 upgrade for a $5000 capture device seems a minimal expense...maybe it is the fact that we cannot sell off the old goods that makes it seem unreasonable.
I tend to use Lightroom, Phocus and CS3 for the majority of my files as they are the most mainstream for the devices and have a huge base of readily accessible knowledge base.
NX2 will be reserved for those rare captures that are worth the extra effort and time....now I just need to find the time to capture them.
with regards,
Bob
I have a preview available also, start from my most recent blog entry:Here is a link to a "Hands-on Preview" if anyone might be interested in knowing what's new in NX2
http://www.luminescentphoto.com/articles/CNX2/capturenx2_review.html