Update or switch editing software

[Qimmiq]

I've been getting the emails about this big announcement too. I'm curious what changes it will bring.

 

[Zeee]

I've been thinking about my software lately and trying to decide if I should update my current apps or switch to something new. So I'm looking for suggestions.

I currently have Capture One 22 and Topaz Photo AI. I also have DPP4 but that's painfully slow so I don't use it.

One thing about DPP. I alway use it to pre-cull before using it with my go to software. Quick Check - Full Screen shows the files as processed Jpegs so sharp and contrasty. Easy to pick out unwanted files and it's free.

Select all the files then open Quick Check and go into full screen mode. Use arrow keys to navigate through the files. Press X for any you want to delete.

When done exit out of Quick Check. Then select Edit - Rating - Select Rejected files only. Last step is File - Move to Trash.

My Topaz subscription is up in 2 weeks and the renewal price is $99 US. If I wanted to update my C1 to the newest version it seems like it will be around $400+ CDN.

I've enjoyed Topaz so will update that but I'm not sure what to do with C1. I suppose that it still works so I could just leave it as is, but I'm sure there's been a lot of updates in the last few years that I could benefit from. Prior to C1 I had LR6 and really liked it but from what I remember I couldn't open R5 files with it. I'd consider going with LR again, but I don't want a monthly subscription.

Is there anything else out there I should be considering?

 

[Jacques Cornell]

Can you provide a link for Quick Check? I've never heard of it.

 

[Zeee]

Can you provide a link for Quick Check? I've never heard of it.

Nina's explanation is pretty good.

Sorting images with the Quick Check tool in Digital Photo Professional 4

Being able to sort through your images quickly is an essential part of your workflow, especially when shooting moving subjects. Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software has a great tool for this purpose, called Quick Check.

www.ninabailey.co.uk

 

[Zeee]

A few things I should point out. I use Lightroom Classic and it will recognize Star ratings you apply in Quick Check. I believe Star ratings only but I don't bother. It's just a pre-cull to minimize importing files I'll never use.

You are a pro photographer. I'm not sure I would use it if I was. There is stuff like Photo Mechanic out there which I have never tried. The main reason why I use it is not only do files it look like a final jpgs. The Quick Check screen sizing algorithms are excellent. That is one thing Canon got right.

We know the DPP is slow and clunky. However it will scroll files left or right pretty quickly. On my machine anyway. What does happen when I have too many files to cull it will just stop and choke. No warning, no slow down.

That example is from my 2019 iMac Intel, 64GB RAM and 8GB RAM and when I plug the card into the reader and cull off of it. It's much better if I copy my files to the desktop and cull from there. I've compensated by doing this in sections. I'll select the first 50 (or so) files, open Quick Check, X files I don't want, exit and then delete. When I go back into Quick Check it will pick up where I left off and I select the next 50. It's not ideal but it's pretty fast once you get used to it.

Actually I do it in sections. BIF and burst sequences, then perched birds, etc. I find it easier because I'm working on the same set so when I go back and forth to hone in on what I'll keep it's easier to remember what I liked.

To add to this I picked up a 2024 MacBook Air, M3, 24GB RAM in January. While travelling I tried it a few times culling a few hundred files. It never chocked once. However I still did the culling in sections because I found it easier in the long run .

 

[Jacques Cornell]

Can you provide a link for Quick Check? I've never heard of it.

Nina's explanation is pretty good.

https://www.ninabailey.co.uk/nuggets/canon-dpp-quick-check.html

Thanks. I thought this was another app. I use Lightroom for culling, and I really miss Aperture's UI for this task, so I'm open to a better culling tool. But, I shoot Sony, and Panasonic before that, so DPP is not an option for me. Plus, I shot Canon about 15 years ago and really hated DPP then, but, of course, I realize it might have matured since then.

 

[Zeee]

Can you provide a link for Quick Check? I've never heard of it.

Nina's explanation is pretty good.

https://www.ninabailey.co.uk/nuggets/canon-dpp-quick-check.html

Thanks. I thought this was another app. I use Lightroom for culling, and I really miss Aperture's UI for this task, so I'm open to a better culling tool. But, I shoot Sony, and Panasonic before that, so DPP is not an option for me. Plus, I shot Canon about 15 years ago and really hated DPP then, but, of course, I realize it might have matured since then.

A lot of people have expressed missing Aperture. No Quick Check is built in. Great for a hobby shooter or a pro depending. I also cull using LrC but there are less files to work with. Quick Check simply just gets rid of files I'm never going to use so why import. Like I said I like the finished look in DPP.

 

[Doneworkin]

Long time user of C1 and DXO Photolab Got tired of the C1 pricing games Finally said enough and now use DXO only along with NIK collection

 

[StephaneB]

Long time user of C1 and DXO Photolab Got tired of the C1 pricing games Finally said enough and now use DXO only along with NIK collection

My story exactly. The NIK Collection is amazing, especially Color Efex and Silver Efex. Maybe other modules but I didn't invest the time necessary to actually know.

 

[Thommya]

Regarding Lightroom, since you mentioned enjoying LR6 in the past, it’s definitely worth a second look. Lightroom Classic has come a long way since the perpetual license days. It now includes powerful tools like AI Masking, adaptive presets, and much faster performance, especially with recent GPU enhancements. If you're open to a subscription, the Photography Plan is great value compared to the upgrade costs of Capture One.
And high-res files like from the R5 are now fully supported.

Why not stick with the tool you actually enjoy using - don’t let the pricing model be the thing that holds you back.