Capture NX Software

[Geir Atle Ward]

May 2006
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022203nikoncapturenx.asp

 

[irish-george]

ref : http://www.imaging-resource.com/EVENTS/PMAS06/1140505210.html

can anyone comment please and compare with CS2
thanks

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PixelPeter

Looks like they came up with an excuse to stop updating my Capture 4 and try to squeeze some more cash from me...ain't gonna happen though as CS2 works great and I'm not looking to replace it.

 

[danp]

When I bought my copy of Capture, Nikon said life time free
updates.

Odd that the rest of us had to pay full retail to go from Capture 3 to Capture 4! Who at Nikon told you free lifetime upgrades?

Dan

 

[brokenz]

I can run Autodesk Inventor, ...Those of you that know what a memory
hog Inventor can be will appreciate this.

I'm on the Inventor framework development team! Nice to see someone
up here who uses it. I wouldn't call it a memory hog, though. "Hog"
implies a huge wastage. It uses up tons of memory because it's got
five million lines of code in the executable and a feature set to
die for. It's just a huge, immensely capable program.

--
FJP, Autodesk Inventor Software Engineer

I couldn't agree more. If anyone from Nikon is reading this then please make this man head of software development. I consider what Inventor does and allows people to do nothing short of miraculous.
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Fit for release from a mental institution but banned from the 3-0-0-D forum since 6-2005.

 

[Yves P.]

If you have enough RAM, the files litterally smoke out of the NC
series. Much better than the PSCS2 converter IMHO.

That is a joke. I have two machines with 2 gigs each, both 3.2 ghz.
Nc is clunky and slow in virtually any comparison tests you want to
make against PSCS2 + ACR. RAwShooter Premium, Bibble, or C1 . You
are right about one thing, Dlighting is dead slow and clunky. And
when you throw in the clunky aniquated NC interface, which slows
workflow miserably, NC is nothing but a PIA if you have any number
of files to post process. I do hundreds at a time, and if I had to
use NC I'd be writing from the funny farm.

I never meant to say that PSCS2 was slower than NC ... I can see why you would think that reading back what I wrote though. I meant as a Converter and with the output quakity that NC can produce, I much prefer it to PCSC2, Bibbles, C1. Now something strikes me though, I do have the same PC setup and mine is quite fast converting and batching. Probably because I don't D-light at all or on single images only. There are other things beside speedgames in photography.

But, I do hope they get it right this time. They are only about 3
years behind the curve in finally upgrading NC.

The only weaker aspect is the Dlighting compared to the shadows and
Highlights in PSCS2 but otherwise, it is fantastic.

LOL!

Laugh all you want, I stand by what I wrote on that matter.

it is going into a new level? With cost of $180? On May?

D200 users start placing orders!

Raul

Not until I have a demo on my machine, thank you. Time and testing
will tell the tale, not cheerleading exuberance.

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[irish-george]

When I bought my copy of Capture, Nikon said life time free
updates.

Odd that the rest of us had to pay full retail to go from Capture
3 to Capture 4! Who at Nikon told you free lifetime upgrades?

Dan

The clue that the updates are over is when the product is renamed to avoid any further freebies. Updates are to the same product (and name)...upgrades are to go to another product (new name).

 

[lamesalegend]

It sucks to buy a product and then a new version comes out the next month, but the current version of Capture will continue to work, there is no need to replace it unless you WANT to.

So keep it in perspective Capture 3 came out in 2001. Then Nikon offered Capture 4 in 2003 with many new features. Now 3 years later they offer a totally new version with far more features than the 3 year old Capture 4. Nikon has offered free updates for the last 3 years on Capture 4 (Now at version 4.4). I attended a Nikon school back in June of last year when the instructor told the class that "Capture 5" was being developed by NIK Multimedia and should be out by the end of the year. So this version wasn't unexpected.

 

[Paul.R.Lindqvist]

That is a joke. I have two machines with 2 gigs each, both 3.2 ghz.
Nc is clunky and slow in virtually any comparison tests you want to
make against PSCS2 + ACR. RAwShooter Premium, Bibble, or C1 . You
are right about one thing, Dlighting is dead slow and clunky. And
when you throw in the clunky aniquated NC interface, which slows
workflow miserably, NC is nothing but a PIA if you have any number
of files to post process. I do hundreds at a time, and if I had to
use NC I'd be writing from the funny farm.

Iv pefer NC on pc over acr any day, regarding output quality its superior. (imo)

Just cause you have a problem understanding the interface doesnt mean its useless. Its more a matter of personal preferences, Id say bibble and rawshooter are worse in that regard. Matter of taste.

I used NC for all my D2x raw files when i worked on my pc, mainly adjusted wb and exposure. then brought them in to cs2. This on P4 3.0 with 2gb of ddr. No problem at all. And yes i do more then one file at a time. Iv have around 400gb of d2x files from the past 9-10 months.

But, I do hope they get it right this time. They are only about 3
years behind the curve in finally upgrading NC.

Yes i hope they get the mac version as good as the pc, if so im happy.

LOL!

Each to his own, as i said acr with or without alot of calibration doesnt quite stand up to nc's skintones and output quality.

Kindest
--
Regards
Paul L.

 

[Paul.R.Lindqvist]

The majoirty of working pro's or anyone depending on their work will probebly not buy first generations intel macs.

Kindest
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Regards
Paul L.

 

[Emil Varadi]

When this thread was started I sent an e-mail to Nikon Budapest about NX's possible pricing. This is the reply I got less than an hour ago:

"The Capture NX is a completely new software based on the foundations of the Capture programme that will be launched to the market independently. The programme will be available at full price.

While Nikon does not plan for the time being to give a price reduction to the users of earlier Capture versions, we have forwarded your question (request) to Nikon's European leadership."

Well, this does not take us very far, but at least we know now, what we have just assumed so far in this thread. There is also a slight glimmer of hope that the faithful may be somehow rewarded.

 

[Trawick]

Whom soever answered the phone. I can't tell you her name. I had to buy Capture initially, at $99 like everyone. It is the upgrades I'm interested in. When I bought it first, it was with a D70 and it was version 4.0.

David

 

[Trawick]

I agree that that is probably what Nikon will say ... but they are shooting themselves in the foot with that. Nikon is the only one that charges for their software (that comes with cameras that is ..) and although I have found Capture very useful, Photoshop CS2 covers a LOT of that terrritory now. I think Nikon would be very wise to upgrade all of us for either free or nominal cost. When I got Capture it was by far the best thing I could use. That is no longer the case ... they may not find sales very high for that reason. It would be a good idea to get the product out there and popular. I also realize this means 1.something million copies ... but still ...

David

 

[Trawick]

I would not spend that money till you find out what's up with the new product.

David