Raw Software

[Ian Biggar]

I did not get the Raw Software CD's when I bought my RD-1 - in trying to download them from the Epson website they come in as aspx. files and I cannot open them. Is this lack on knowledge on my part, am I doing something wrong or am I having a senior moment and missing the obvious?
Any help appreciated,
TIA
Ian

 

[Ian Biggar]

RAW Software

RAW Software

Fantastic - thank you for the link - now installed. I had been on Epson.co.uk - doesn't always pay to "shop" locally, I guess. I'll let you know how I get on.
Ian

 

[Ian Biggar]

RAW Software

RAW Software

It certainly can be the place to start - BUT - I see that the software is available from Rich Cutler's resource site so that better become home from now on.
Thanks Rich!!
Ian

 

[indianavince]

One word on Raw software processing:
LIGHTROOM
---best $100 I ever spent (I was on the Beta team-first time I ever participated in one)
Lightroom is the only think keeping me from running back to film.
www.vincentseye.com

 

[ERV]

I use Capture One LE. I think it was $80 or so.
It works great with the RD-1.

 

[indianavince]

Have Capture One too, and it feels 100 years old compared to Lightroom!

 

[DaveSee]

Hiya,

Glad you got the ASP/aspx thing sorted... yes, Lightroom is nice, but expects P/CS for image tweaks, so the small "investment" ties you another app, and more cost.

OK, so that's a given--you already have Adobe P/CS--then, you might also have a look at LightZone and Bibble too. Although a JAVA-based app, LightZone has one of the more interesting(and photog intuitive) setups, especially if you've got some wet lab experience.

rgds,
Dave

 

[etrigan63]

I second Bibble wholeheartedly!

 

[JNewell]

Having excellent experiences with Lightroom here...

 

[nzeeman]

i use silkypix (i dont have rd1 so i dont know is it good for its photos) and it is great program.

 

[fgianni]

Lightzone all the way for me!

 

[Tuolumne]

Picasa is my preferred program. Even supports many raw formats. Simple, intuitive, almost always gets it right with default, single-click settings. They even offered to support R-D1 raw files, if I would send them a few. Haven't had a chance to yet. Silly me!

/T

 

[payasam]

UFRAW on Linux, though Lightzone is also free for that OS. With an Olympus E-300, not the R-D1.

 

[Ian Biggar]

Many thanks all
Ian

 

[sonwolf]

I have converted R-D1 raw images using Epson PhotoRAW, Adobe Camera Raw CS3, Bibble, Capture One 3.7 LE and Capture One 4 Beta. For me, the best results with the least amount of intervention has been Capture One 4 Beta. You can download and give it a try for free.

I would try several raw converters and decide for yourself the one that best matches your needs and personal tastes.