Comments on: RAW Heavyweights: Lightroom, DxO and Capture One http://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/ Design & Photography Tutorials and Resources Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:39:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rayhttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-19 Ray Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:53:29 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-19 PT lens DOES work on Tiff files. PT lens DOES work on Tiff files.

]]> By: De Lirahttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-18 De Lira Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:52:59 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-18 A few updates from a Mac user. I'm using Capture One for about 2 years now. First 3.7 LE, now the version 4 (Windows and Mac) I was always happy with the results of this software, plus it's incomparable stability and speed. I've decided to give a shot on DxO 5.2 demo on my MacBook Pro Core 2 2,5GHz 4GB RAM. DxO is just slow... Very slow... And on every 5 pics I work on, it will hang and I need to kill the process. On the image quality produced, removing the extras from DxO (all geometry and lens conversion), there was nothing I could not reproduce with Capture One. But I will not give up and try some more, as well give a shot to Lightroom. But since LR does not include lens fix, why should I give up my Capture One I'm so happy about! But a "tip". For the entire lens correction missing on LR/CapOne. I'm using a very cheap tool, PTLens. Pity only works on JPEG, so you need to convert before, and use this tool after to do your horizon, cropping, perspective, cromatic aberration, vignetting etc. I think it's worth a try! A few updates from a Mac user.
I’m using Capture One for about 2 years now. First 3.7 LE, now the version 4 (Windows and Mac)
I was always happy with the results of this software, plus it’s incomparable stability and speed.
I’ve decided to give a shot on DxO 5.2 demo on my MacBook Pro Core 2 2,5GHz 4GB RAM.
DxO is just slow… Very slow…
And on every 5 pics I work on, it will hang and I need to kill the process.
On the image quality produced, removing the extras from DxO (all geometry and lens conversion), there was nothing I could not reproduce with Capture One. But I will not give up and try some more, as well give a shot to Lightroom. But since LR does not include lens fix, why should I give up my Capture One I’m so happy about!
But a “tip”. For the entire lens correction missing on LR/CapOne. I’m using a very cheap tool, PTLens. Pity only works on JPEG, so you need to convert before, and use this tool after to do your horizon, cropping, perspective, cromatic aberration, vignetting etc.
I think it’s worth a try!

]]> By: Roger Whttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-17 Roger W Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:52:33 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-17 Hi, isn't life strange? My RAW convertor of choice 2 years ago was Capture One but got sidetracked last year by the added functionality of Lightroom and as of today, I am being sidetracked again in experimenting with DxO. So it's interesting to hear others views of these and, like Armand, think each has got strengths. Like others views I have read elsewhere I'm tempted to use DxO as part of my Lightroom workflow. So would be interested in others views.Good review, thanks. Hi, isn’t life strange? My RAW convertor of choice 2 years ago was Capture One but got sidetracked last year by the added functionality of Lightroom and as of today, I am being sidetracked again in experimenting with DxO. So it’s interesting to hear others views of these and, like Armand, think each has got strengths. Like others views I have read elsewhere I’m tempted to use DxO as part of my Lightroom workflow. So would be interested in others views.

Good review, thanks.

]]> By: Priscilla Turnerhttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-16 Priscilla Turner Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:52:08 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-16 Yes, 5.2.0.7009 produces marvellous IQ. Yes, 5.2.0.7009 produces marvellous IQ.

]]> By: donuthttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-15 donut Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:51:38 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-15 I've had lots of crashing issues when trying 5 beta, but been fairly stable now that 5.2.1 is out. as for processing speed, it does a photo in something like 15 seconds on a Core2Quad Q9300 on Vista with 4GB of RAM, so I can't complain.I'm not a big fan of the workflow though... still think there's a lot of room for improvement there. I’ve had lots of crashing issues when trying 5 beta, but been fairly stable now that 5.2.1 is out. as for processing speed, it does a photo in something like 15 seconds on a Core2Quad Q9300 on Vista with 4GB of RAM, so I can’t complain.

I’m not a big fan of the workflow though… still think there’s a lot of room for improvement there.

]]> By: Priscilla Turnerhttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-14 Priscilla Turner Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:51:06 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-14 DxO 5.1 just released is much better in most ways, and does recognise Pentax .dng files. DxO 5.1 just released is much better in most ways, and does recognise Pentax .dng files.

]]> By: Blaisehttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-13 Blaise Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:50:36 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-13 Excellent review! As a pro photographer I am always looking at ways to accelerate my workflow and produce the best looking pictures with low involvement.I currently use DXO 4.51 and ACDSee (for photo management) and of course Photoshop.I am consitently impressed by DXO - I now only use Photoshop for special filter effects.I am very interested in Lightroom and you article was a real eye opener.Thanks! Excellent review! As a pro photographer I am always looking at ways to accelerate my workflow and produce the best looking pictures with low involvement.

I currently use DXO 4.51 and ACDSee (for photo management) and of course Photoshop.

I am consitently impressed by DXO – I now only use Photoshop for special filter effects.

I am very interested in Lightroom and you article was a real eye opener.

Thanks!

]]> By: JChristianhttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-12 JChristian Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:50:12 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-12 I've been using Capture One 4 for a little while and I'm really enjoying it. I find it's well-organized, easy to use, and gives a good result. I do like the colors I get through my OEM processor (Pentax PhotoLab, which is SilkyPix) better than C1, but now that I'm used to the basics of the program I'm going to try and set a camera profile for my Pentax K100d into C1 and see if that narrows any discrepancy. I'm glad I have C-One 4. I’ve been using Capture One 4 for a little while and I’m really enjoying it.
I find it’s well-organized, easy to use, and gives a good result. I do like the
colors I get through my OEM processor (Pentax PhotoLab, which is SilkyPix)
better than C1, but now that I’m used to the basics of the program I’m going
to try and set a camera profile for my Pentax K100d into C1 and see if
that narrows any discrepancy. I’m glad I have C-One 4.

]]> By: Priscilla Turnerhttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-11 Priscilla Turner Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:49:51 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-11 Yes, I agree with the last poster: even v. 5.04 is beta software, but without the usual interaction with the testers. Among other defects it is glacially slow.I have the fastest quad-core CPU made plus 3GB RAM on a stable WinXPProSP2 OS. Yes, I agree with the last poster: even v. 5.04 is beta software, but without the usual interaction with the testers. Among other defects it is glacially slow.

I have the fastest quad-core CPU made plus 3GB RAM on a stable WinXPProSP2 OS.

]]> By: Laszlo Kollarhttp://www.twin-pixels.com/raw-heavyweights/#comment-10 Laszlo Kollar Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:49:19 +0000 http://www.twin-pixels.com/?p=6#comment-10 I have used DXO 4 and DXO 5.0.1 on the strongest computer I have (a Dell Precision 670, 2 GB RAM) and I got dissappointed with DXO 5 regarding its performance. You need a dual/quad core CPU for this SW, a 3.6 GHz Xeon with 800 MHz FSB is not enough.I also had stability problems with it: it crashed patching, then would not accept its own update, claiming that I should close DXO first... (and their support response was a link to the frequently asked questions, suggesting that I have a look there.)In short, the DXO team should have spent more time on bugfixing a perf. tuning this thing. I have used DXO 4 and DXO 5.0.1 on the strongest computer I have (a Dell Precision 670, 2 GB RAM) and I got dissappointed with DXO 5 regarding its performance. You need a dual/quad core CPU for this SW, a 3.6 GHz Xeon with 800 MHz FSB is not enough.

I also had stability problems with it: it crashed patching, then would not accept its own update, claiming that I should close DXO first… (and their support response was a link to the frequently asked questions, suggesting that I have a look there.)

In short, the DXO team should have spent more time on bugfixing a perf. tuning this thing.

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