Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Clearly the software cannot reveal data which does not exist but the algorithms to correct chromatic aberation from Nikon D3 and D300 files, which are unique to Nikon Capture will result in better prints than conversions done by other software if the lens in use has notable CA. Colour balance and handling of dynamic range are also easily influenced by the software. However, if the detail, dynamic range, sharpness etc are better then the potential print will be better. In fact the raw file is like a negative and the software like the enlarging/print development process. I get better prints from digital than I did from 40+ years in the darkroom, whether that says more for my aptitude in the darkroom or not....... I have film and film cameras but pretty well never feel like using them, sadly, just a panoramic very occasionally. Frank --- Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > When I hear comments like this, I get even more > convinced that it is not > hardware choices that make or break a digital image, > but rather the SW that > accompanies that image.... > SW in the camera, SW in the Computer that opens the > file and makes it > available to PS, and finally, PS and its cousins and > really lastly, that > program or driver that prints the files to your > chosen printer.. > > Remember that IF it were "just a file", all programs > that open that file > would show identical images. More is going on here > than meets the eye... > > And back to George's comment.... you must learn your > tools, selecting the > most appropriate for your style of shooting and your > desired results..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > I know that Nikon D300 RAW files are better in > Capture rather in ACR... > Cheers > Jayanand > > > Harrison, can you show examples? I have been > talking to some people who > > claim the M8 is better out of Capture one than > Lightroom. I don't fully > > understand the reason for this, but a hint comes > from a rumour I hear that > > H'blad can now make non apo lenes act like apo by > adjusting the image in > > software: that will cut the cost of lenes by a > factor of 5 or so!! > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for > more information >