leo11877 wrote:
Thanks, How easy is Sigma's own software to use for basic image manipulation?
There is also Helicon Filter for pc's that will convert the raw files from the Merrill or the Quattros. The Sigma SPP works, it is slow and is really one a processor to develop the raw file, which can then be saved as a tif and tweaked in another application. It seems SPP works a bit better on a PC than a Mac, but I do not have a Mac. There is no Lightroom or ACR support for the Merrills or the Quattro.
My workflow is to develop the raw in SPP, save it as a 16bit tiff, then process in PS or OnOne for final edits.
Fast Stone Viewer can display the thumbnails as can Breezebrowser.
SPP runs very fast on my Mac. In fact, I am impressed how fast it converts files to tiff. My workflow is similar. Open files in SPP, convert files that I like to tiff, then do the rest of my work in CS6.
leo11877 wrote:
Thanks, How easy is Sigma's own software to use for basic image manipulation?
Leo, SPP is basic a bit like Canon free Raw converter. Although SPP does have a good monochrome converter specific for B+W, it allows you with the Merrill's to take full use of each individual layer. It is good though.
Have you tried FASTSTONE IMAGE VIEWERHERE.
Much prefer this to helicon which is a bloat ware product to some extent . Faststone Image Viewer is fast Free Ware or donation if you choose.The output although not as micro contrasty as SPP is very good and for B+W I've prefered some of the output from it over SPP. Faststone Image Viewer will give you on export a 24bit colour Tiff if you choose tht option, then into Cs6. Faststone is I believe only 32bit but I think SPP is also, unless corrected.
Give Faststone a look. There are lots of x3F raw files on the web to download and try out.
rattymouse wrote:
I have a Mac and SPP is by far, THE slowest program I have ever run on it. It has abysmal performance in the truest sense of the word.
Hmmm...that's strange. I only have a modest Mac Mini (dual core), but it has an SSD and tons of RAM.
Hi Julian, I had the DP2 first and then got a real good deal on the DP3, but I was really struggling with colour, your help and advice was greatly appreciated, thank you.
Dougo wrote:
Hi Julian, I had the DP2 first and then got a real good deal on the DP3, but I was really struggling with colour, your help and advice was greatly appreciated, thank you.
Cheers Ray
A my bad, for some reason thought the 3 came first. I definitely see and recognise the different rendering of each camera when I look through my own files, not sure if I could do that with other peoples files. The differences can be quite profound on occasions.
An empty beer barrel, for some reason every time I pass this spot I take a shot. Not often I pass and barrel one barrel is there.
