Fuji S5 Pro post-processing comparisons (love Cameras, hate Computers (software))

EE-TV wrote:

fPrime wrote:

For me personally no conversion gives me true Fuji S5 Pro colors other than Hyper Utility and the camera's SOOC JPEG. You'll see plausible color interpretations of a forest scene from Darktable, Silkypix, Lightroom, C1 Pro, and others... but these all break down when it comes to rendering skin tones with the S5.

I'd caution users against buying SilkyPix as I recall from seeing the conversions here that it leaves rather terrible fringing artifacts with SuperCCD sensors. To see this compare the upper right corner between HU and Silkypix and note the massive purple fringing in the latter. I think the YouTube video posted extolling Silkypix's color advantages refers solely to their Fuji X-Trans demosaicing versus Lightroom... a completely different sensor tech compared to Fuji SuperCCD.

Beyond color fidelity, when considering any RAW processor for the S5 Pro the first question is does the converter know how to interpret and manage both the S and R pixels from the SuperCCD? Many don't. Secondly, does the RAW converter support Fuji's interpolation to 12MP in combination with balanced sharpening? Many only yield 6MP.

Most long time users of the S5 Pro have settled on either a Lightroom or Hyper Utility workflow for good reason... both converters tap the S and R pixels and interpolate a smooth 12MP. Hyper Utility is a bit slower but produces better image quality. Here's my own Hyper Utility conversion for comparison purposes:

HU-VS3

fPrime

Yes I actually DO prefer Hyper Utility for Color Rendition, even Forest Greenery. My preference was stated in my opening presentation. However, there are still general necessities required in post-processing whatever they may be, excuse the pun, but using Silky Pix's favorite term for Preset/Style, accoring to Taste

I must say Silky Pix does a pretty good job on CA/Purple Fringing compared to others I have tried.

How do we explain the purple fringing it left in the Silkypix corners here, though?

And regarding Silky's handling of the Fuji S5 Pro's Super Dooper CCD sensor, well...

https://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/products/ds3/manual/man0006.html#105

After all, Silky Pix do "head-up" RAW FILE CONVERTER EX 3.0 powered by SILKYPIX (just not applicable for the S5 Pro) http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/myfinepix_studio/

Thanks, reading that it seems Silkypix reads both the S and R pixels at least. My comment about the video comparison still apply in the sense that it was obviously showing a more modern X-Trans camera in play and as such any benefits might not apply to the older SuperCCD tech.

fPrime