I Need Help

[smiway]

I may come off as sounding pretty dumb, but I need answers to the following questions if someone would
please help me:

Can Leica M8 DNG images be processed on programs other than Leica Capture One software, such as Photoshop Elements? I have only shot images in JPEG and everyone seems to shoot in only raw.

What is the best way to learn how to use Leica One Software? I opened the program, but have no idea how to start using it.

Thank you,
Wayne R. Smith

 

[jpmac55]

Hi Wayne - I use Apple Aperture. I'd imagine a current version of Photoshop Elements will also work. I never even downloaded Leica One Software because I didn't want to learn yet another post production sw.

 

[Bill Blackwell]

You can copy (or cut) and paste your DNG files directly from your SD card onto your computer and use any digital processing software compatible with DNG files - the latest version of PS Elements will work just fine.

I don't particularly care for the Capture One software. Personally I use PS CS4 to process and uncompress my DNG files.

 

[ChrisLivsey]

The DNG is about as open as you get in RAW and most/all programs will open the files as stated but I and others have found that Capture One, who collaborated with Leica, produces a superior colour and noise conversion but others would no doubt disagree.

 

[Holmz]

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What is the best way to learn how to use Leica One Software? I opened the program, but have no idea how to start using it.
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Open C1, Put the SD card in the computer.
Import to a directory (I use an external HDD).
The ones you like export as TIFF or JPEG and print them.

The white balance, etc, just takes a bit of playing with; but that is where it makes a lot of difference. I usually take pictures at night and the lighting can be problematic.

C1 seems like it makes sense to me, but I haven't used Photoshop, and don't care too much for iPhoto.

Just with take 1/2 day to get fairly proficient with it - and then decide.

 

[akiralx]

Can Leica M8 DNG images be processed on programs other than Leica Capture One software, such as Photoshop Elements?

Yes, I use Elements 6, very easy.

 

[jaapv]

Elements, CS, Lightroom, Aperture, Biddle, iPhoto and quite a number of others.

Capture one is quite straightforward, especially the later versions. You will see an explorer type of "tree" in the tab box, open the folder with your DNG-s and they will display in a thumbnail. Click on the thumbnail, adjust and click process. It will process the files according to your presets and open your editing program, like for instance Elements or Lightroom Note: only C1 version 4.8 will open Jpegs.