I just partly returned to the Fujifilm world. My main system is a Sony A7RV with too many E mount lenses.
I snagged an X100VI when B&H briefly had them recently. Years ago I used Fujfilm XE-1 and continued up to an XT-2. I then developed megapixel lust and switched to a Sony A7RIII in 2017. I plan to use the X100VI as a walk around and secondary camera. It will not replace the Sony system.
In my Fujifilm era I always shot RAW and used Iridient Developer because I was convinced it demosaiced the RAF files better than Lightroom. I am certain there have been many changes in sensors and post processors since then. My preliminary results using Lightroom Classic with my X100VI seem reasonably good but am always seeking the best results.
I am interested in what other Fujifilm users use for their RAW processing. I do not mind spending extra time if it will yield better results.
I have had Fuji XE-1 and XE-2s 16 MP cameras for eons. For a while, I'd put all Fuji raw files through Iridient X-Transformer and then import into LRC for all the normal processing.
Finally I tired of the extra step and realized that the tiny details that Adobe screwed up (and that Iridient did better) were not visible on a large-ish 13x19" print. When Mac OS updates finally obsoleted my versions of Iridient, I elected not to spend $$ on updating Iridient.
I've read that the 24/26/40 MP Fuji raw files are less subject to Adobe interpolation weirdness than my 16 MP Fuji files, so I say: just enjoy using Lightroom!
"Enhance Details" in LR sort of re-processes the RAW file in a way that gets rid of the domosaicing issues much like Iridient does. They both create a much larger TIFF file but the LR feature is better because it preserves all the edits and metadata additions you've already made to the RAF File in LR and then applies them to the new TIFF file along with the demosaicing.
I've used Capture One before, and it's a great RAW processor (way better than Lightroom), if you're starting from scratch. If all your work is already in LR, just continue using LR.
I use Capture One with Fuji but I have never used Lightroom so can't compare. I'm generally pleased with it although I should spend more time learning more advanced functions. There support is very good, which in my experience, is becoming increasingly rare in all software.
Pretty happy with Lightroom. I use the Denoise at 50%, Sharpening at 65, Radius at .7, Detail at 100 and Masking to taste. That is my standard use for XTrans 40MP RAW files. If you really need a nuclear weapon dxO Pure Raw works miracles if you absolute need the last measure of detail
Several years ago I started using Capture One with my Fuji files as it sharpened better for me but i continued to use Lightroom for my Sony files. Now I just use Lightroom for both as LR has progressed a bit for Fuji files.
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I just partly returned to the Fujifilm world. My main system is a Sony A7RV with too many E mount lenses.
I snagged an X100VI when B&H briefly had them recently. Years ago I used Fujfilm XE-1 and continued up to an XT-2. I then developed megapixel lust and switched to a Sony A7RIII in 2017. I plan to use the X100VI as a walk around and secondary camera. It will not replace the Sony system.
In my Fujifilm era I always shot RAW and used Iridient Developer because I was convinced it demosaiced the RAF files better than Lightroom. I am certain there have been many changes in sensors and post processors since then. My preliminary results using Lightroom Classic with my X100VI seem reasonably good but am always seeking the best results.
I am interested in what other Fujifilm users use for their RAW processing. I do not mind spending extra time if it will yield better results.
I have been using Fujifilm APS-C cameras for something like 12-13 years now — as my second system along with full frame Canon cameras and lenses. (I’ve primarily used XE1, XPro2, and XT5, with some experience with other XE models and brief experience with one of the X100 models.)
My workflow is based on Bridge/ACR/Photoshop, though I also use Lightroom a bit for some purposes. The Adobe products work fine with current Fujifilm files, especially once you work out optimized settings for Fujifilm files and for your purposes.
