Reagan, Are you trying to be the right arm of the Devil's adjutant?
Ballard, just my 2 cents:
I convert Z files using the manufacturer software from which we can get intact and original data from the camera.
I use the humbe VNX-i to open files, then, if necessary, make little adjustments at Capture NX-D and then convert/save a tiff 16bit file for further work at CS6.
I am happy with this workflow, even with older cameras whhose RAWs can be converted by ACR: I found the VNX-i or CNX-D conversion is at least slighlty better.
Ballard, just my 2 cents:
I convert Z files using the manufacturer software from which we can get intact and original data from the camera.
I use the humbe VNX-i to open files, then, if necessary, make little adjustments at Capture NX-D and then convert/save a tiff 16bit file for further work at CS6.
I am happy with this workflow, even with older cameras whhose RAWs can be converted by ACR: I found the VNX-i or CNX-D conversion is at least slighlty better.