Dimage 7 & color space issue: what will it add to my workflow?

I spend as little time as possible in the digital darkroom, prefering to spend the time upfront to minimize time spent post-processing. Therefore, the color space conversion is a bit of an issue for me. Could those who don't see this as an issue (or anyone actually) tell me how much overhead the color space conversion would incur? Could this be done as a batch process, or would I have to convert/save each image one at a time? What is the likelihood that future releases of this camera would allow this selection to take place before taking the shot?

--Geri

Geri,

Based on the following excerpt from Phil's review "Remembering also that if you have or intend to get a PIM (Print Image Matching) compatible printer then you will need to hang on to the original image files as they are ready for immediate output on these devices.",

o I think the D&S is designed to address & meet PIM requirements but I agree an option could be made available so long as useers are made aware that they will be losing PIM capability, and

o Further on, his review states that you can select one or more up to all of the images to convert.

It's interesting to note that in his Latest News article dated 21 May 01, the Nikon CP995 has PIM capability. I wonder how Nikon handles the original images files / conversion, provides the software, and, more important, whether people who bought the camera are aware of the PIM / conversion issue. I skimmed through Phil's CP995 review but couldn't find anything on PIM.

It would be interesting to see a PIM print compared to print converted to sRGB and, even, the latter enhanced in PhotoShop.

I myself find that I normally work with 10% of the pictures I take so a conversion would not be that big a deal.

geri said:

I spend as little time as possible in the digital darkroom,
prefering to spend the time upfront to minimize time spent
post-processing. Therefore, the color space conversion is a bit of
an issue for me. Could those who don't see this as an issue (or
anyone actually) tell me how much overhead the color space
conversion would incur? Could this be done as a batch process, or
would I have to convert/save each image one at a time? What is the
likelihood that future releases of this camera would allow this
selection to take place before taking the shot?

--Geri

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Harvey said:

Geri,

Based on the following excerpt from Phil's review "Remembering also
that if you have or intend to get a PIM (Print Image Matching)
compatible printer then you will need to hang on to the original
image files as they are ready for immediate output on these
devices.",

o I think the D&S is designed to address & meet PIM requirements
but I agree an option could be made available so long as useers are
made aware that they will be losing PIM capability, and

o Further on, his review states that you can select one or more
up to all of the images to convert.

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Don't forget that he also wrote that you have to have to select conversion type for each separate picture, so in fact it's not really batch processing. No doubt there'll be an update of the provided software correcting this problem or a third party software to deal with this issue.

Maxven

Member said:

It's interesting to note that in his Latest News article dated 21
May 01, the Nikon CP995 has PIM capability. I wonder how Nikon
handles the original images files / conversion, provides the
software, and, more important, whether people who bought the camera
are aware of the PIM / conversion issue. I skimmed through Phil's
CP995 review but couldn't find anything on PIM.

It would be interesting to see a PIM print compared to print
converted to sRGB and, even, the latter enhanced in PhotoShop.

I myself find that I normally work with 10% of the pictures I take
so a conversion would not be that big a deal.

geri said:

I spend as little time as possible in the digital darkroom,
prefering to spend the time upfront to minimize time spent
post-processing. Therefore, the color space conversion is a bit of
an issue for me. Could those who don't see this as an issue (or
anyone actually) tell me how much overhead the color space
conversion would incur? Could this be done as a batch process, or
would I have to convert/save each image one at a time? What is the
likelihood that future releases of this camera would allow this
selection to take place before taking the shot?

--Geri

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That's simple software related issue. ...minolta can do a
batch import and/or convert feature anytime they want,
with very little efforts (read costs). And will happen as
soon as they see users demand it! So, you can help
already, send them an email about it

b.

geri said:

I spend as little time as possible in the digital darkroom,
prefering to spend the time upfront to minimize time spent
post-processing. Therefore, the color space conversion is a bit of
an issue for me. Could those who don't see this as an issue (or
anyone actually) tell me how much overhead the color space
conversion would incur? Could this be done as a batch process, or
would I have to convert/save each image one at a time? What is the
likelihood that future releases of this camera would allow this
selection to take place before taking the shot?

--Geri

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Maxven said:

Don't forget that he also wrote that you have to have to select
conversion type for each separate picture, so in fact it's not
really batch processing. No doubt there'll be an update of the
provided software correcting this problem or a third party software
to deal with this issue.

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No, that's only for RAW.

Phil Askey said:

Maxven said:

Don't forget that he also wrote that you have to have to select
conversion type for each separate picture, so in fact it's not
really batch processing. No doubt there'll be an update of the
provided software correcting this problem or a third party software
to deal with this issue.

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No, that's only for RAW.

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That's sad, since RAW is my option of choise because of it's extended capabilities.

Maxven