[Leica] Re: OT Nikon Capture

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Yes NC should be free with all Nikon dSLRs. I've been using NC for 4 yrs
now. Somehow NC processes RAW files much better than PS, even though NC is
slowwwwwwwwwwwww. I have always used the custom curve downloads for my
cameras.

I tried NX on my laptop but had some microsoft net 1.1 issues so I'm still
using NC. I've tried NX and it works fine, but it's not really any faster
like Nikon claims. Batch processing is still there which is my main reason
for using Nikon software.

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: "David Rodgers"
Subject: [Leica] OT Nikon Capture


> Adam wrote:
>
> >>That's not what Nikon had in mind - they want to lock in their data
> formats. You appear to think that's a fine idea - I think it's
> abhorent.<<
>
> I bought one of the very early versions of Nikon Capture. (It's not just
> a raw converter, but allows uploading of custom curves and some nifty
> remote control stuff). It only cost $100 but they've never come back and
> asked for more for upgrades. I guys that's the good news. The bad news
> is the effort in upgrading.
>
> My serial number was (and I guess still is) 4 words. I had a system
> crash a little over a year ago. Nikon has gone to more traditional (as
> in cryptic) SNs. When I tried to reinstall capture by downloading the
> latest version it wouldn't take my serial number. I called Nikon tech
> support. They told me I had to install my original and then reinstall
> all the upgrades. I asked for a newer SN just to make it easier and they
> said no. Thus, it took me the better part of an evening to get Nikon
> Capture fully installed.
>
> Now I see with the new Capture NCX, or whatever it is, you can only
> upgrade one machine. I have two, a desktop and a laptop. My PS license
> allows me to to install on both machines. Plus, when I had the system
> crash I just called Adobe and they opened up an authorization for me to
> reauthenticate. It was easy and painless.
>
> I haven't called Nikon yet so I don't know if I'm now limited to one
> install or not. But based on prior dealing I'm afraid that whatever I do
> it's not going to be easy, or painless.
>
> I guess you get what you pay for. I can never upgrade my system again or
> I'll have to spend a week installing NC. I guess I could buy the latest
> version, which isn't much different that paying for an upgrade. But it's
> the principle of the thing.
>
> NC is great software for NEFs (Nikon's proprietary format) and overall I
> like it and I use it as much as PS.
>
> daveR