What's your take on Pixmantec's RawShooter Premium/Essentials (http://www.pixmantec.com) software? :Dum:

(http://www.pixmantec.com)

You will see a write up of this software in our first issue. I believe some of the Pixmantec people are the guys who created the Capture One software. I also believe Essentials is free for download. Good enough to get you to salivate and upgrade to the professional version. One of the best RAW conversion software on the block.

Great to know that! I'm planning to use this in place of the Olympus Master software for RAW conversion as the latter is soooo slow on my pc. :D Thanks for the heads up Nick!

Dex

pretty good for a free software... unless your really into photography, RS/essentials seems to be a complete package.

been able to try RS/essential...but somehow... it somehow kinda automatically change WB settings making my pics more greenish.

oh wow! adobe just bought Pixmantec's RawShooter engine... it's that good huh?

Yup, it must be that good. Adobe plans to integrate Pixmantec RAW processing technologies into Lightroom™ and wherever customers will be working with RAW files. Now hoping Lightroom be priced the same as the $99 RawShooter Premium 2006 when it gets released :) But realistically it should be priced less than Apple's Aperture which costs $299.

and Microsoft just bought IView. Looks like the 800lb gorillas find it easier to purchase someone than develop their own. I've only experimented with Raw Shooter a little but remember it being very user intuitive. It will definitely be incorporated into Lightroom and I'm sure also into Camera Raw. That's good news for all Photoshop users.

yeps!!! :D

and Microsoft just bought IView. Looks like the 800lb gorillas find it easier to purchase someone than develop their own. I've only experimented with Raw Shooter a little but remember it being very user intuitive. It will definitely be incorporated into Lightroom and I'm sure also into Camera Raw. That's good news for all Photoshop users.

and who said gorillas didnt know how to photoshop :Grin:

Tried and tested... This thing is fast! Really fast! It must be the best 3rd party RAW editor I have. Bought it and I never suffered any buyers remorse. Highly Recommended :)

Rawshooter is fast, but as far as results are concerned, color reproduction particularly, I think nothing beats Olympus Studio/Viewer (for the E-series cameras, that is). I think RSE/RSP's built-in profile for the E-1 has yet to match the saturated color -- something that Olympus is famous for -- that Studio/Viewer can squeeze out of your raw files.

Regards,
Norman

Rawshooter is fast, but as far as results are concerned, color reproduction particularly, I think nothing beats Olympus Studio/Viewer (for the E-series cameras, that is). I think RSE/RSP's built-in profile for the E-1 has yet to match the saturated color -- something that Olympus is famous for -- that Studio/Viewer can squeeze out of your raw files.

Regards,
Norman
Yes, I heard this about this software by Oly. I have high regards and respect for Olympus systems though personally I use Nikons :)

Well, yeah color reproduction is one waterloo of Rawshooter but in my experience from my NEF files, the results are more than acceptable... The real strength of this application is when you use it for batch processing... It can save you alot of time... Really.

I have downloaded the 2006 pro version (still available) about 3 weeks ago. Tried it, and it was better than last year's version or the early v1xx w/c had a green tint on the images.


My greatest concern is this. Now that they will no longer release new versions, will the last release be able to handle the new cameras? What about the upcoming raw of D80, or an oly E3 or E5? Or the 350d replacement, or the new 1ds mk3?

This is the greatest danger with raw converters. They have to be updated as new cameras come along.


-Mel

I have downloaded the 2006 pro version (still available) about 3 weeks ago. Tried it, and it was better than last year's version or the early v1xx w/c had a green tint on the images.


My greatest concern is this. Now that they will no longer release new versions, will the last release be able to handle the new cameras? What about the upcoming raw of D80, or an oly E3 or E5? Or the 350d replacement, or the new 1ds mk3?

This is the greatest danger with raw converters. They have to be updated as new cameras come along.


-Mel
Pixmantec as well as Macromedia etc... Is now under software giant Adobe... Don't worry they have excellent support for licensed and registered software. :)

Raw Shooter premium is dead.

There will nolonger be any updates for it. People who bought this product will recieve a free copy of Adobe's Lightroom when it is finally released.

Raw Shooter Essential's will continue and new camer'a will be added to it.

Mike

Raw Shooter premium is dead.

There will nolonger be any updates for it. People who bought this product will recieve a free copy of Adobe's Lightroom when it is finally released.

Raw Shooter Essential's will continue and new camer'a will be added to it.

Mike

Apparently, even Pixmantec's site now is already offline... funny It was still there last week. Anyway, for those who have the registered premium, this is what Adobe has instore for us as support:

http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressmaterials/pdfs/FAQ-Pixmantec.pdf

So I guess that's why they acquired it and why they still keep lightroom in beta... :Grin: