which would be the best raw processor for the XE-1?

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nixda
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Re: which would be the best raw processor for the XE-1?
In reply to Asylum Photo, 4 months ago

Asylum Photo wrote:

nixda wrote:

vkphoto wrote:

Hi,

if you are on OSX and already have LR and PS then I would suggest to try free RPP with excellent automation provided by Mark-vdi (search forum for RPP and Mark_vdi). Superb details.

RPP, being based on DCRAW, has the dreaded zipper effect. I couldn't get around that with the JPEG overlay method that's been proposed by abelits a while back and worked out by Mark_vdi just recently, because lens corrections can't be accommodated. It seems to work well though with optically corrected lenses that show no significant distortion.

I think the zipper effect is over stated. It doesn't show in web images, or in prints of any size other than very large prints, which usually demand a larger viewing distance anyways. We're talking 200% details.

At least that's been my experience with the effect.

Well, the effect is not overstated. It's there. Whether it affects an image is another question as you point out. It's good to know, though, that if one prints large one might run into problems. I do print large. If images are being viewed on the web, pretty much any RAW processor will do.

I think my main concern is that the RAW files can be developed without running into the zipper effect (or moire), so one should expect decent RAW processing software not to be plagued by it.

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