Capture NX 2 is incredible

[luminosity]

It's remarkably cumbersome in terms of GUI, but when it comes to raw conversion power (pun intended), it's unbeatable. To use what may be the most mediocre converter as a comparison, I compared my 14 bit D300 RAW file as opened by Leopard in Preview to one opened in NX2. The difference is amazing. Leopard must be throwing away a lot of data, RAW file or not. The NX2 version looked tremendous.

The colors pop in a way I've never seen with any other program.

Any similar experiences out there with fellow Nikon users?

 

[JSF]

I noticed the exact same thing. NX 2 works great with Nikon raw files which is to be expected. I have both NX 2 and Aperture and the difference is easily distinguished. Aperture loses some of the settings. Like if I had vivid selected Aperture would import like I had selected neutral.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Is it still running like a total PITA? I recall Capture NX 1 ran horribly on a well-equipped computer.

 

[luminosity]

Is it still running like a total PITA? I recall Capture NX 1 ran horribly on a well-equipped computer.

I'm not sure. I don't have a good reference point, and I've no editing knowledge to speak of. It's mainly the converter that interests me right now.

Editing skills to follow, I hope .

 

[GoCubsGo]

Fair enough. I moved away from NX because it processed like a bear. However, I have found a rather nice mixture of Raw Photo Processor, Aperture, and PS. I should get back into using Bibble, but I have not.