Best software for editing Fuji Raws

Human Elements wrote:

I agree with everything listed here but also wanted to throw in Fuji's own Fujifilm X RAW Studio. It's a bit wonky because it uses the camera's own processing engine so you have to tether it to your computer while having the files on memory card/computer hard drive.

But it's great if you want your files to look exactly the way they do in-camera. All of the in-camera adjustments are available there as well (WB adjustments, Film Simulations, Highlight/Shadow/Color Chrome, etc). I feel like I can never get the sharpening algorithms quite right in C1 while the OOC JPEGs are consistently to my taste.

Try to make sure that your exposure/contrast/curve etc. adjustments are not reducing the contrasts within the details that you are trying to enhance. Enhance these details with those adjustments if you can.
Always make sure that 'Diffraction Correction' is selected under the Lens tab.
Use the 'Structure' control (Exposure tab) to enhance the fine details (try 5-20) rather than the normal 'Sharpen' controls.
Use the standard 'Sharpening' controls to achieve distinct/sharp edges rather than to enhance the fine details (try Amount 140-240, 'Radius' about 0.3-0.5 and 'Threshold' 0.5 or above dependent on your image noise content).
As always, theses are just suggestions and your image content and requirements will differ from mine.

Hope some of this helps.

RG

I use this plus C1 if I want to do anything heavier but finding I rarely need or want to as long as I get things mostly right in camera!