Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My opinions... 1. I think (if it were me) that a bigger screen and lots of RAM (min 4GB) and lots of CPU horsepower are all somewhere between highly desireable to necessary for any photoediting (YMMV) 2. NX2 has the worst user interface since DOS3. Actually, it's both worse and more frustrating. 3. NX2 is, to a greater extent than any software I've used, a resource pig, although you can take some steps to reduce its impact by tweaking program settings 4. NX2 gives overall better results than Adobe products with .nef files, though whether the improvement is worth the trouble is a matter of individual choice 5. NX2 has some tools that Adobe products really don't yet offer, although you can buy them from NIK (although I found that it was cheaper to buy NX2 than to buy the NIK product Bon chance! John Newell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Williams" <zoeica at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 11:46:30 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Leica] Acer Aspire One with CS4 vs Capture NX 2 Right, Nikon NX has the software built in to detect what lens you are using and what corrections need to be made. I'm told LR3 will have this once it passes the Beta stage as well. I would assume if LR will have it so will CS5. You can download a lens profile program from Adobe for free right now. Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On May 13, 2010, at 10:30 AM, James Laird wrote: > Yea I noticed NX2 was slow, but I thought maybe it was the demo > version slowing it up. I considered it because I use mostly Nikon > lenses and it will correct lens abberations, but I've heard CS5 is > supposed to do that now? > > Jim > > On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Gerry Walden <gwpics at me.com> wrote: >> Capture NX2 is a very difficult program to get to grips with in my >> opinion (and most others feel the same) especially if you have any >> reasonable volume to handle as it is VERY slow and not very >> ituitive. And Abobe CS5 is already available for download and >> purchase. I know which way I would jump. >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden LRPS >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 (Office) >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 (Mobile) >> Web: www.gwpics.com >> Blog: www.gerrywalden.wordpress.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 13 May 2010, at 15:48, James Laird wrote: >> >>> I have an Acer Aspire One which I plan to use on a trip soon. With >>> the >>> 600 pixel height screen ADR with CS4 will work, sort of. You can't >>> see >>> the entire dialog but you can workaround it using the keyboard. I >>> also >>> have the option of purchasing Nikon's Capture NX 2 for use with my >>> Nikon DSLR. I've tried the trial version and it works well with the >>> Aspire, but I don't know whether to buy it or not with CS5 about >>> to be >>> released. Anyone familiar with Capture NX 2? Or should I just get a >>> laptop with a larger screen? Is there a good one that's as small as >>> the Aspire? Any recommendations would be appreciated. >>> >>> Jim laird >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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