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I performed extensive tests on the original Camera Raw plug-in for PS7, and found it rife with flaws. I reported them to Adobe and got lots of attention on the issues I reported, and an admission that there were some problems. The main issue was a marked lack of detail in shadow areas compared to NEF's converted in Capture 3.Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
Peter
Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
I performed extensive tests on the original Camera Raw plug-in for
PS7, and found it rife with flaws. I reported them to Adobe and
got lots of attention on the issues I reported, and an admission
that there were some problems. The main issue was a marked lack of
detail in shadow areas compared to NEF's converted in Capture 3.
With the new CS, where raw conversion is built-in, I did some
checking and although it seems improved, still doesn't give the
smooth tones that NC3 provides. Skin tones and colors in general
are too saturated in its default setting, though I didn't spend a
lot of time tweaking it. What little effort I put in never
achieved the tonal excellence I've learned to expect from NC3.
Shadow detail is better than the old plug-in, but not as good as
NC3, and playing around with the settings doesn't achieve an
acceptable compromise for my tastes.
Thus, I'm still using NC3 as my standard raw converter and only use
the CS converter for viewing in PS. Just my 2¢.
I am referring to a NON-D2h nef file. Thanx
Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.I performed extensive tests on the original Camera Raw plug-in for
PS7, and found it rife with flaws. I reported them to Adobe and
got lots of attention on the issues I reported, and an admission
that there were some problems. The main issue was a marked lack of
detail in shadow areas compared to NEF's converted in Capture 3.
With the new CS, where raw conversion is built-in, I did some
checking and although it seems improved, still doesn't give the
smooth tones that NC3 provides. Skin tones and colors in general
are too saturated in its default setting, though I didn't spend a
lot of time tweaking it. What little effort I put in never
achieved the tonal excellence I've learned to expect from NC3.
Shadow detail is better than the old plug-in, but not as good as
NC3, and playing around with the settings doesn't achieve an
acceptable compromise for my tastes.
Thus, I'm still using NC3 as my standard raw converter and only use
the CS converter for viewing in PS. Just my 2¢.
Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
Peter
Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
Peter
I get better colors with NEF files in Photoshop CS if I use the
Nikon plugin than if I use the builtin Adobe converter.
Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
Peter
I get better colors with NEF files in Photoshop CS if I use the
Nikon plugin than if I use the builtin Adobe converter.Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
There is a big contrast difference between the two. Not sure what you mean about weird colors.I'm getting weird colors too. Here's a quick comparison
( http://heydanlee.com/compare.htm ). I just downloaded the CS demo,
so user error may have something to do with it.
Did you ride a bicycle down the mountain?
There is a big contrast difference between the two. Not sure whatI'm getting weird colors too. Here's a quick comparison
( http://heydanlee.com/compare.htm ). I just downloaded the CS demo,
so user error may have something to do with it.
you mean about weird colors.
I guess you don't officially have a choice, but when Nikon Capture
is installed it loads a plugin into the Photoshop CS plugin
directory. If this plugin is present, then PS uses it to convert
the NEFs; if it is not present, then it uses its own raw converter.
I simply move the plugin in or out of the directory depending on
which one I want to be used.
The Nikon plugin for NC 4 is called 'Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi' and is
found in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Plug-Ins\Adobe
Photoshop Only\File Formats
Note: Photoshop must be restarted each time you move the plugin
before it will recognize the change.
I get better colors with NEF files in Photoshop CS if I use the
Nikon plugin than if I use the builtin Adobe converter.
--Clarification: I just installed Capture 4.0 and rebooted. There
was NO Nikon Nef plugin installed in the directory you mentioned. A
search found the file "Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi" in the C:\Program
Files\Nikon\NkView6 directory. (but NO WHERE in the photoshop
directory)
If you right click and highlight the Nikon NEF plugin and select
PROPERTIES, then VERSION tab, then highlight PRODUCT VERSION, the
VALUE will display as 2, 3 and the FILE VERSION will state
2.3.0.3000
Size: 260 KB (266,240 bytes)
Modified Date: Wednesday, December 04, 2002, 9:58:58 AM
What has me perplexed is this modified date. I was under the
impression that Nikon upgraded their converter. Also why I am NOT
finding it in the directory you mentioned.
TIA for any clarifications.
I guess you don't officially have a choice, but when Nikon Capture
is installed it loads a plugin into the Photoshop CS plugin
directory. If this plugin is present, then PS uses it to convert
the NEFs; if it is not present, then it uses its own raw converter.
I simply move the plugin in or out of the directory depending on
which one I want to be used.
The Nikon plugin for NC 4 is called 'Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi' and is
found in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Plug-Ins\Adobe
Photoshop Only\File Formats
Note: Photoshop must be restarted each time you move the plugin
before it will recognize the change.I get better colors with NEF files in Photoshop CS if I use the
Nikon plugin than if I use the builtin Adobe converter.
Clarification: I just installed Capture 4.0 and rebooted. There
was NO Nikon Nef plugin installed in the directory you mentioned. A
search found the file "Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi" in the C:\Program
Files\Nikon\NkView6 directory. (but NO WHERE in the photoshop
directory)
If you right click and highlight the Nikon NEF plugin and select
PROPERTIES, then VERSION tab, then highlight PRODUCT VERSION, the
VALUE will display as 2, 3 and the FILE VERSION will state
2.3.0.3000
Size: 260 KB (266,240 bytes)
Modified Date: Wednesday, December 04, 2002, 9:58:58 AM
What has me perplexed is this modified date. I was under the
impression that Nikon upgraded their converter. Also why I am NOT
finding it in the directory you mentioned.
TIA for any clarifications.
I guess you don't officially have a choice, but when Nikon Capture
is installed it loads a plugin into the Photoshop CS plugin
directory. If this plugin is present, then PS uses it to convert
the NEFs; if it is not present, then it uses its own raw converter.
I simply move the plugin in or out of the directory depending on
which one I want to be used.
The Nikon plugin for NC 4 is called 'Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi' and is
found in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Plug-Ins\Adobe
Photoshop Only\File Formats
Note: Photoshop must be restarted each time you move the plugin
before it will recognize the change.I get better colors with NEF files in Photoshop CS if I use the
Nikon plugin than if I use the builtin Adobe converter.
Clarification: I just installed Capture 4.0 and rebooted. There
was NO Nikon Nef plugin installed in the directory you mentioned. A
search found the file "Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi" in the C:\Program
Files\Nikon\NkView6 directory. (but NO WHERE in the photoshop
directory)
If you right click and highlight the Nikon NEF plugin and select
PROPERTIES, then VERSION tab, then highlight PRODUCT VERSION, the
VALUE will display as 2, 3 and the FILE VERSION will state
2.3.0.3000
Size: 260 KB (266,240 bytes)
Modified Date: Wednesday, December 04, 2002, 9:58:58 AM
What has me perplexed is this modified date. I was under the
impression that Nikon upgraded their converter. Also why I am NOT
finding it in the directory you mentioned.
TIA for any clarifications.
I guess you don't officially have a choice, but when Nikon Capture
is installed it loads a plugin into the Photoshop CS plugin
directory. If this plugin is present, then PS uses it to convert
the NEFs; if it is not present, then it uses its own raw converter.
I simply move the plugin in or out of the directory depending on
which one I want to be used.
The Nikon plugin for NC 4 is called 'Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi' and is
found in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Plug-Ins\Adobe
Photoshop Only\File Formats
Note: Photoshop must be restarted each time you move the plugin
before it will recognize the change.I get better colors with NEF files in Photoshop CS if I use the
Nikon plugin than if I use the builtin Adobe converter.
Just manually copy NEF Plugin.8bi from NikonView6 into the
Photoshop-CS plugins/file format directory. If you want to make
doubly sure that Nikon's own (and latest) converter is being used
when you open NEFs in PS, temporarily move the PS Nikon raw
converter file (which is in the same directory) into another PS
directory (like the plugins root directory) for safe-keeping.
Robert
Clarification: I just installed Capture 4.0 and rebooted. There
was NO Nikon Nef plugin installed in the directory you mentioned. A
search found the file "Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi" in the C:\Program
Files\Nikon\NkView6 directory. (but NO WHERE in the photoshop
directory)
If you right click and highlight the Nikon NEF plugin and select
PROPERTIES, then VERSION tab, then highlight PRODUCT VERSION, the
VALUE will display as 2, 3 and the FILE VERSION will state
2.3.0.3000
Size: 260 KB (266,240 bytes)
Modified Date: Wednesday, December 04, 2002, 9:58:58 AM
What has me perplexed is this modified date. I was under the
impression that Nikon upgraded their converter. Also why I am NOT
finding it in the directory you mentioned.
TIA for any clarifications.
I guess you don't officially have a choice, but when Nikon Capture
is installed it loads a plugin into the Photoshop CS plugin
directory. If this plugin is present, then PS uses it to convert
the NEFs; if it is not present, then it uses its own raw converter.
I simply move the plugin in or out of the directory depending on
which one I want to be used.
The Nikon plugin for NC 4 is called 'Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi' and is
found in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Plug-Ins\Adobe
Photoshop Only\File Formats
Note: Photoshop must be restarted each time you move the plugin
before it will recognize the change.I get better colors with NEF files in Photoshop CS if I use the
Nikon plugin than if I use the builtin Adobe converter.
Dan
Anyone has tried converting RAW file with both Photoshop CS & Nikon
Capture 3. Any difference in results? I need confirmation on the
result I got using both software for RAW convertion. Let just hope
I have a wrong setting on my Photoshop CS color profile.
Peter
