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colin_walker said:
An OSX version will be available hopefully with in the next week,
(I have not downloaded the Apple Developer Tools yet)
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I am delighted to hear of the OSX version. I will be happy to pay $16 for this great opportunity. I can't believe there are people here grumbling about the cost. Just think of what you paid for the D60 and lens, etc. This is a minimal cost that compensates Colin for the amount of work necessary to get this ready to go, the ICC profiles, etc. I say hurray and keep up the good work. Can't wait for the OSX version.
 
colin_walker said:
If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]
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I just paypalled the money to you. I'm now anxiously awaiting the converter: I'm in Photoshop with a 3 tifss (converted with Canon's converter) and ready to compare results......

Fred!

D60 28-70L 100-400L mindstor girlfriend cat
 
Hartmut,

Do you ever post here without using an inflammatory tone? Colin, thanks for taking the time to work on this... if I still had my D60 (moved to 1D) I would look into your program. I am not a programmer, but did look at your images and they are quite impressive. That said, I think the major barrier here for your software is the lack of a non-command line interface (which I'm sure you are working on).
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I also sent you the $16 via paypal, and am looking forward to using the converter.

Thanks.

Jerry
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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Add me to that list too!
gdsf2 said:
Thanks.

Jerry
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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Colin,

I did just send you a sample as you requested above.

Although, I do agree that providing sofware as shareware would be a benefit in the long run. It should be easy to limit the number of conversions to a specific number or to put some type of watermark acrross the shareware version's converted image. Then once registered the limitation can be removed.

Sending one file is ok, but that is process intensive for you as well. And most people would like to see the results on a variety of images.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing the results.
Jeff
colin_walker said:
There will be no shareware version, due to lack of registered users
of my last shareware program.

If you send me a RAW file I will happily process and send back the
results.

Colin
Giacomo Tognoni said:
Also, from the samples all I can see is that your converter
produces warmer images, hardly an improvement
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
 
Hi Jeff,

I would love to release a time limited etc etc program, but given the state of the net it is just not feasible. ie you can find valid serial numbers, cracks etc for most software used on this forum.

To this end it is just no worth it, I would loose more thru crackers than not providing a shareware program.

I have not received any sample :-(

Colin
jsinger986 said:
I did just send you a sample as you requested above.

Although, I do agree that providing sofware as shareware would be a
benefit in the long run. It should be easy to limit the number of
conversions to a specific number or to put some type of watermark
acrross the shareware version's converted image. Then once
registered the limitation can be removed.

Sending one file is ok, but that is process intensive for you as
well. And most people would like to see the results on a variety
of images.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing the results.
Jeff
colin_walker said:
There will be no shareware version, due to lack of registered users
of my last shareware program.

If you send me a RAW file I will happily process and send back the
results.

Colin
Giacomo Tognoni said:
Also, from the samples all I can see is that your converter
produces warmer images, hardly an improvement
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
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Yes, that is too bad that its like that... especially for the "little guy."

I just resent a sample with a different mail account, just in case I was over my size limit on my other account.

Jeff
colin_walker said:
I would love to release a time limited etc etc program, but given
the state of the net it is just not feasible. ie you can find
valid serial numbers, cracks etc for most software used on this
forum.

To this end it is just no worth it, I would loose more thru
crackers than not providing a shareware program.

I have not received any sample :-(

Colin
jsinger986 said:
I did just send you a sample as you requested above.

Although, I do agree that providing sofware as shareware would be a
benefit in the long run. It should be easy to limit the number of
conversions to a specific number or to put some type of watermark
acrross the shareware version's converted image. Then once
registered the limitation can be removed.

Sending one file is ok, but that is process intensive for you as
well. And most people would like to see the results on a variety
of images.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing the results.
Jeff
colin_walker said:
There will be no shareware version, due to lack of registered users
of my last shareware program.

If you send me a RAW file I will happily process and send back the
results.

Colin
Giacomo Tognoni said:
Also, from the samples all I can see is that your converter
produces warmer images, hardly an improvement
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
 
IT WORKS !!

I have just used it and it works! It fixes color balance and the images are just better. It works better than Canon linear or nonlinear conversion. I don't know how Colin did it, but I am happy he did.

Jerry
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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How about a shareware only version that can't be cracked. In other words, once registered, the full version would have to be downloaded. I think the watermark idea is great.

I agree that sampling just one file may not do the converter justice.
e

Are there plans for a front end that allow the in camera adjustments (exposure, WB, saturation, contrast, color tone) like Canon's converter does? Do you have a choice of what file type and bit rate to convert to?

Keep up the good work Colin!

Steve

As far as the finding serial numbers, cracks etc, I would think that in this case they would come from members of this forum to other members of this forum (and a very limited number of other forums) as opposed to other cracks and s/n that cater to a much larger audience. Besides the program can be shared just as easily as the s/n. I think that with the price being it is, most people here that would use it would pay for it.
colin_walker said:
I would love to release a time limited etc etc program, but given
the state of the net it is just not feasible. ie you can find
valid serial numbers, cracks etc for most software used on this
forum.

To this end it is just no worth it, I would loose more thru
crackers than not providing a shareware program.

I have not received any sample :-(

Colin
jsinger986 said:
I did just send you a sample as you requested above.

Although, I do agree that providing sofware as shareware would be a
benefit in the long run. It should be easy to limit the number of
conversions to a specific number or to put some type of watermark
acrross the shareware version's converted image. Then once
registered the limitation can be removed.

Sending one file is ok, but that is process intensive for you as
well. And most people would like to see the results on a variety
of images.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing the results.
Jeff
colin_walker said:
There will be no shareware version, due to lack of registered users
of my last shareware program.

If you send me a RAW file I will happily process and send back the
results.

Colin
Giacomo Tognoni said:
Also, from the samples all I can see is that your converter
produces warmer images, hardly an improvement
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
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Did you do any photoshop work after the conversion other than the action that assigned the profile, channel mixer, convert to profile, and then adjust the levels?
gdsf2 said:
I have just used it and it works! It fixes color balance and the
images are just better. It works better than Canon linear or
nonlinear conversion. I don't know how Colin did it, but I am
happy he did.

Jerry
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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Fred van der Windt said:
I just paypalled the money to you. I'm now anxiously awaiting the
converter: I'm in Photoshop with a 3 tifss (converted with Canon's
converter) and ready to compare results......
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And hir is a first (q&d) comparison: part of the bookshelves behind me:



(I hope you'll see a picture, and not just a link).

First conclusions: Colin's converter is much sharper, Canon's colors are better. May Colin's colors are a bit undersaturated?

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Fred!

D60 28-70L 100-400L mindstor girlfriend cat
 
$16 sure sounds like a good deal to me! Remember shooting with film, it would cost you $20 per roll if you wanted to try something new.

Did Canon give you a shareware D60 or 1D to try before you buy? Unbelievable , but that is the internet/Napster mentality, I want it free and I want it now!

Colin, when you get a Mac version, count me in.

Mike D
colin walker said:
colin walker said:
Colin,

I did just send you a sample as you requested above.

Although, I do agree that providing sofware as shareware would be a
benefit in the long run. It should be easy to limit the number of
conversions to a specific number or to put some type of watermark
acrross the shareware version's converted image. Then once
registered the limitation can be removed.

Sending one file is ok, but that is process intensive for you as
well. And most people would like to see the results on a variety
of images.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing the results.
Jeff
colin_walker said:
There will be no shareware version, due to lack of registered users
of my last shareware program.

If you send me a RAW file I will happily process and send back the
results.

Colin
Giacomo Tognoni said:
Also, from the samples all I can see is that your converter
produces warmer images, hardly an improvement
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
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Fred van der Windt said:


First conclusions: Colin's converter is much sharper, Canon's
colors are better. May Colin's colors are a bit undersaturated?
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It's obvious ofcourse, but Colin's converter is on the left, Canon's on the right.... ;-)

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Fred!

D60 28-70L 100-400L mindstor girlfriend cat
 
Hey guys i'm playing with the new converter.. it seems really nice.

I found that you don't need to do it through the command prompt, if you only wants to convert a single file just drag your crw and drop it on the d60.exe and woops.. it starts working :)
Thought some wanted to know..

Colin! in your samples i see that your converter resulted in sharper pictures.. but i can't see any difference in sharpenes in mine when comparimg canon app converted vs your app converted.. mayby i'm doing something wrong?

Best regards / Johny
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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Hi Fred,

I kept the default saturation lower rather than to high, I have provided a couple of saturation boost options within the action, try them out.

Colin
Fred van der Windt said:
Fred van der Windt said:


First conclusions: Colin's converter is much sharper, Canon's
colors are better. May Colin's colors are a bit undersaturated?
Click to expand...
It's obvious ofcourse, but Colin's converter is on the left,
Canon's on the right.... ;-)

--

Fred!

D60 28-70L 100-400L mindstor girlfriend cat
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mak said:
Can someone look up the definition for open sources? I believe
there are many commercial applications out there, which make use of
open sources codes for their development.
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Open Source just means that the source is generally available.

However, the licenses offered are plentiful. The most well known are "Mozilla Public License" ( http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/annotated.html ) and "GNU General Public License", both governing who're allowed to distribute the source code and in what way...

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html mentions that "Using the GNU GPL will require that all the released improved versions be free software. This means you can avoid the risk of having to compete with a proprietary modified version of your own work. However, in some special situations it can be better to use a more permissive license. "

So it boils down to what kind of licenses that protect the libraries and underlying source code in question. I'm not familiar with Colin's code, nor the code he has used or perhaps even derived his work from.

Ethically there's nothing wrong in making money on software using OpenSource libraries as building blocks -- as long as the original author(s)' license agreement has been honored.

Hartmut's wild accusation isn't worth wasting time on. Either Hartmut quotes which section of the license(s) that has been violated or he should just pipe down.

--
Rune
 
Personally i don't care since Colin has posted samples and is willing to convert samples we send him. $16 is a great deal... but I have to disagree with you.

The D60 is a physical item and doesn't make sense to equate that to shareware. But, yes they did give me a D60 to sample... in the form of a dealer who lets you take it out of the box and try it out... or in the form of a dealer that has a 30 day return policy.

And just becuase something is shareware doens't mean its going to be free. If you are dishonest and don't pay for shareware that is your concience that you have to live with. If I like something and the creator says you need to pay for it, I pay for it. You can't live life assuming everyone is dishonest.

BTW, the "you" is the colective "you"... not YOU.

Jeff
Mike said:
Did Canon give you a shareware D60 or 1D to try before you buy?
Unbelievable , but that is the internet/Napster mentality, I want
it free and I want it now!

Colin, when you get a Mac version, count me in.

Mike D
Kel Toookay said:
Kel Toookay said:
Colin,

I did just send you a sample as you requested above.

Although, I do agree that providing sofware as shareware would be a
benefit in the long run. It should be easy to limit the number of
conversions to a specific number or to put some type of watermark
acrross the shareware version's converted image. Then once
registered the limitation can be removed.

Sending one file is ok, but that is process intensive for you as
well. And most people would like to see the results on a variety
of images.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing the results.
Jeff
colin_walker said:
There will be no shareware version, due to lack of registered users
of my last shareware program.

If you send me a RAW file I will happily process and send back the
results.

Colin
Giacomo Tognoni said:
Also, from the samples all I can see is that your converter
produces warmer images, hardly an improvement
colin_walker said:
Hi all,

I have a version available of my D60 CRW RAW Converter (An
alternative to software that uses Canon's dll files for decoding
RAW files), it is still a "Windows Only" Command Line program but
can batch convert images with no problem.

The Program will be supplied with a new ICC Profile & Photoshop 6/7
Action.

Please note the above will produce the best image quality from D60
CRW files but will require a working knowledge of PhotoShop to get
the best results

If you would like the package, please send $16 via Paypal.com to:
[email protected]

Samples posted below:-

http://www.pbase.com/colinwalker/crw

Best Regards,

Colin Walker
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
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http://www.photosig.com/userphotos.php?id=17960
http://www.pbase.com/jhsinger
D60, 28-135IS, 50mm f1.4, 75-300IS
 
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