Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am with you on the learning curve Bob, but once you get there I think it is a very fine program. Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 28 Feb 2014, at 06:18, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Gerry. I've saved these instruction for future reference. > Currently I use C1 only for my MFDB files. I like it but it is a very > steep learning curve IMO. > Best, > Bob > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:35 AM, Gerry Walden <gwpics at icloud.com> wrote: >> >> I really like the way Capture One from Phase One processes images, and I >> find it superior to most other raw processing engines, but I have had two >> major problems with it, namely: >> >> 1. images converted to .dng files using Lightroom (of which I have many) >> do not appear browser panel. I have discussed this with Phase One and it >> is because they are not linear .dng files (unlike the files from Leica >> digital cameras. >> >> 2. Early .nef files from the Nikon D1X (which was my camera of choice) >> appear purple in the browser and cannot be processed. Again I have >> discussed this with Phase One and they say it is because of the pixel >> format in the files. >> >> I am delighted to say that I have finally found a resolution to these >> problems which, although a little long-winded, appears to resolve both >> problems perfectly so I thought I should pass it along. >> >> The biggest problem was to convert files in to linear .dng files, which >> Adobe DNG converter normally does not do. However if you are a user of >> Photo Mechanic you will find under the 'Tools' menu a 'Convert RAW to >> DNG' option which has the choice of converting the raw file to a linear >> .dng file. This uses the Adobe DNG converter to do so, and it will even >> convert existing .dng files into linear .dng files. >> >> This solution resolves both of my problems making earlier .nef files and >> Lightroom-converted .dng files readable in Capture One without replacing >> the original files that have been converted. OK, you have to have Photo >> Mechanic (which is also a great program) and it is not an instant >> solution but it certainly appears to work. >> >> I have started using it now on selected files on an 'as and when' basis. >> >> Hope this helps somebody out there. >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information