I have a Nikon D40 that is capable of shooting RAW as a .NEF file, but
I don't have Capture NX. I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0, but I don't have
any interest in upgrading to CS. PS7.0 does everything that I need to
do with this exception.
Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
be done in PS7.
Anyone have some examples of a .jpg processed as a .jpg, and the same
shot adjusted in Capture NX and then saved as a .jpg?
In message <n4fv54dipih3sljriflra837gg62ett7ib@4ax.com>, tony cooper
<tony_cooper213@earthlink.net> writes
>I have a Nikon D40 that is capable of shooting RAW as a .NEF file, but
>I don't have Capture NX. I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0, but I don't have
>any interest in upgrading to CS. PS7.0 does everything that I need to
>do with this exception.
>
>Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
>something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
>but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
>be done in PS7.
>
>Anyone have some examples of a .jpg processed as a .jpg, and the same
>shot adjusted in Capture NX and then saved as a .jpg?
Have a look at www.dxo.com
then you will see why RAW is a good idea
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"tony cooper" <tony_cooper213@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>I have a Nikon D40 that is capable of shooting RAW as a .NEF file, but
> I don't have Capture NX. I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0, but I don't have
> any interest in upgrading to CS. PS7.0 does everything that I need to
> do with this exception.
>
> Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
> something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
> but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
> be done in PS7.
>
> Anyone have some examples of a .jpg processed as a .jpg, and the same
> shot adjusted in Capture NX and then saved as a .jpg?
Can't help you on that - but you may get NX cheaply now as an upgraded
version is coming. True in the UK anyway.
tony cooper wrote:
> I have a Nikon D40 that is capable of shooting RAW as a .NEF file, but
> I don't have Capture NX. I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0, but I don't have
> any interest in upgrading to CS. PS7.0 does everything that I need to
> do with this exception.
>
> Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
> something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
> but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
> be done in PS7.
>
> Anyone have some examples of a .jpg processed as a .jpg, and the same
> shot adjusted in Capture NX and then saved as a .jpg?
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:05:42 GMT, "David J Taylor"
<david-taylor@blueyonder.neither-this-bit.nor-this-bit.co.uk> wrote:
>tony cooper wrote:
>> I have a Nikon D40 that is capable of shooting RAW as a .NEF file, but
>> I don't have Capture NX. I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0, but I don't have
>> any interest in upgrading to CS. PS7.0 does everything that I need to
>> do with this exception.
>>
>> Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
>> something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
>> but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
>> be done in PS7.
>>
>> Anyone have some examples of a .jpg processed as a .jpg, and the same
>> shot adjusted in Capture NX and then saved as a .jpg?
>
>There's a free raw converter here:
>
> http://www.rawthe****e.com/
>
>which supports the D40. It might be worth a look.
>
Thanks, I'll try it.
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:16:52 -0400, in rec.photo.digital tony cooper
<tony_cooper213@earthlink.net> wrote:
>Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
>something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
>but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
>be done in PS7.
Capture has a trial period of 60 days, iirc from a previous post. Why
not not only try raw conversion, but also the tool you think you might
pay for first?
> Anyone have some examples of a .jpg processed as a .jpg, and the same
> shot adjusted in Capture NX and then saved as a .jpg?
One point about raw is that the one image can be processed for a very
wide range of output imagery. There is no one comparison case / there
is no one "correct" use of a raw image.
It is much more akin to taking a negative into the darkroom and printing
it with a variety of exposure/ paper/ chemical/ timing recipes.
You could DL a free trial of CS3 (or the latest version of Elements) to
experiment with raw import. The trial lasts 30 days or so. (Elements
is more constrained in 16b/color work).
(I'd go with CS3 as it is also less encumbered with a "fits all levels"
user interface that is a bit clunky.)
> I have a Nikon D40 that is capable of shooting RAW as a .NEF file, but
> I don't have Capture NX. I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0, but I don't have
> any interest in upgrading to CS. PS7.0 does everything that I need to
> do with this exception.
>
> Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
> something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
> but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
> be done in PS7.
Take a look at The GIMP (graphics editor) and ufraw (raw editor). Both
free. When you select a .nef to edit in the GIMP, ufraw opens with it,
and when you're finished, clicking OK sends it to the GIMP. Google as
needed.
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:07:07 -0400, me@mine.net wrote:
>On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:16:52 -0400, in rec.photo.digital tony cooper
><tony_cooper213@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
>>something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
>>but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
>>be done in PS7.
>
>Capture has a trial period of 60 days, iirc from a previous post. Why
>not not only try raw conversion, but also the tool you think you might
>pay for first?
I do understand that both Capture and CS3 have trial demos available.
Still, I'd like to see some comparative results linked.
--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
"tony cooper" <tony_cooper213@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>I have a Nikon D40 that is capable of shooting RAW as a .NEF file, but
> I don't have Capture NX. I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0, but I don't have
> any interest in upgrading to CS. PS7.0 does everything that I need to
> do with this exception.
>
> Before I pop for Capture NX, I'd like to be sure that there's
> something to be gained. So many people rave about processing in RAW,
> but I've never seen a before and after that shows something that can't
> be done in PS7.
>
> Anyone have some examples of a .jpg processed as a .jpg, and the same
> shot adjusted in Capture NX and then saved as a .jpg?
>
>
> --
You said in another thread that you have PS Elements 5 but rarely used it.
I believe it contains Adobe Camera Raw (I know Elements 6 does) which will
allow you to adjust, save, and convert your RAW image. The RAW format gives
you much greater latitude in white balance and exposure adjustments than
you would have with a jpg in PS7 and that's one of its advantages. Camera
Raw is simple and quick to use. When you are done in Camera Raw then you
open the image in PS7 and finish your processing.
I believe you already have everything you need to process RAW images. No
need to buy anything else if you've got PS Elements 5.
RAW question 
Linear Mode
