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Subject: [Leica] OT - Resolution of problems with Capture One problems.
From: gwpics at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:12:13 +0000
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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
>> 
>> 
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In reply to: Message from gwpics at icloud.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] OT - Resolution of problems with Capture One problems.)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] OT - Resolution of problems with Capture One problems.)