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Subject: [Leica] D-LUX4: the straight truth!
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:37:36 -0500
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Joseph,

I am not sure what extension the Lumix RAW files use. PSE 6.0 accepts a 
number of different RAW formats, including the .ORF files used by Olympus.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Low" <joelct at singnet.com.sg>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] D-LUX4: the straight truth!


> Jim
>
> Thanks for the advice - I found the bundled software very confusing - will
> use the PS Elements 6.0
> and see how it progresses - hopefully the PS will work with the Lumix RAW
>
> Appreciate your kind advice
>
> Joseph Low
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> Jim
> Nichols
> Sent: Saturday, 4 July, 2009 6:24 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] D-LUX4: the straight truth!
>
> Joseph,
>
> I'm sure Ernie can give you his procedure.  I have never bothered with the
> Olympus software that came with my E-510.  I use PS Elements 6.0, which
> allows me to connect my camera directly to a USB port and place the jpeg 
> and
>
> RAW files in a folder of my choice.  I then use the jpegs to get a rough
> assessment of the images, and load the ORF images of my choice into the 
> RAW
> converter for processing.
>
> The entire process is very straightforward.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph Low" <joelct at singnet.com.sg>
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 5:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] D-LUX4: the straight truth!
>
>
>> Hello Ernie
>>
>> I bought the LX3 after reading your comments on LUG - also the
>> Lensmate hood - it's a great little camera
>>
>> Can you share your experience on how to convert RAW to JPEG without using
>> the bundled software
>>
>> Thanks for sharing
>>
>> Joseph Low / Singapore
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org
>> [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>> Charcot
>> Sent: Monday, 18 May, 2009 10:55 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] D-LUX4: the straight truth!
>>
>> I love my LX-3 version - got the aftermarket lens hood and cap.  I now
>> only have it as my digital camera and it's a blast.
>>
>> ernie
>> On May 17, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
>>
>>> How about sharpness.
>>> Check the face, big difference.
>>> Ok, I guess I get one, now that my wife has taken the G10.
>>> S.d.
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 17, 2009, at 7:11 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
>>>
>>>> i'd heard about the Leica software correction logic in the
>>>> D-LUX4, where the screen and JPGs and included software correct
>>>> for distortion.  out of curiosity, i used an open-source raw
>>>> converter
>>>> (libraw) rather than the bundled software to see what actually
>>>> comes out
>>>> of the camera.
>>>>
>>>> i shot images with camera set to store both jpg and raw, then
>>>> converted the RAW (RWL) without the bundled software.
>>>>
>>>> in the RWL, the barrel distortion is clearly visible (ignore the
>>>> other
>>>> sharpness and contrast settings, i didn't try to make an exact
>>>> match between RWL and JPG.  the raw is also a little more loosely
>>>> cropped--notice
>>>> that some writing is visible on the bus at the extreme left on
>>>> the RWL-derived image, and not on the jpg.  from what i've read,
>>>> the software correction may do other enhancements, but i haven't
>>>> found these as apparent as the barrel correction.
>>>>
>>>> direct jpg from camera:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73894551 at N00/3541195208/
>>>>
>>>> rwl (RAW) converted:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73894551 at N00/3541196214/
>>>>
>>>> -rei
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Rei Shinozuka shino at panix.com
>>>> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>>>>
>>>>
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