Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is strange. 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: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] D-LUX4: the straight truth! > Jim - PS does not support LX3 raw - strange > > 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 6:38 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] D-LUX4: the straight truth! > > 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >