Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use?

rOnGrEn · 17th June 2006

Hi guys.... after getting my 5D for almost half a year and alwiz shooting in jpeg... i have decided to try shooting in RAW + jpeg today..

Came back and tried to process using the Dimage Master Lite software provided... and it is wayyy tooooooooooooo slow.... (using a laptop..but normal jpeg processing on photoshop is still at an acceptable speed... is editing Raw files generally slow?)...so... my question is... What other programmes do you guys use to convert 5d's RAW files? Kindly recommend some to me!

Thanx in advance!
-Rongren-

dr34mc4st3r · 17th June 2006

how abt photoshop cs2 with camera raw?...or rawshooter premium

Agetan · 17th June 2006

I am using photoshop cs2.

I don't open every single raw file, I will look through the small jpeg file and work out which one I want to touch up before I open the raw.

Its quite reasonable in terms of speed. I am working from my laptop sometime... Got Core Duo T2400 spec with 1gb RAM. it is very fast, compared to my older P4 2.8 system PC.

Hart

eow · 17th June 2006

raw shooter essential..fastest raw convertor ever..

pai · 17th June 2006

waiting for adobe lightroom, pc version....

smtan24 · 17th June 2006

I use CS2. Sometimes I use Photobrush.

dr34mc4st3r · 17th June 2006

Originally Posted by eow

raw shooter essential..fastest raw convertor ever..

doesnt work with 5d

. need the additional colorspace program

catseye · 17th June 2006

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r

doesnt work with 5d . need the additional colorspace program

ehh! I use rawshooter essentials with no issue.

catseye · 17th June 2006

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r

how abt photoshop cs2 with camera raw?...or rawshooter premium

any brothers using rawshooter premium?

dr34mc4st3r · 17th June 2006

sorry for the misinformer...didn't noticed the 5D being supported the other day...goodness me. going to try it out

rOnGrEn · 18th June 2006

I just got the Raw Shooter Essentials yesterday..

Significantly faster than the dimage master lite... easier to use.. excellent workflow... good tutorial to get me started... adjustments made to the pics are seen almost instantly... and best of all.. ITS FREE!!
haha

thanx all for the recommendation!!

eow · 18th June 2006

Originally Posted by rOnGrEn

I just got the Raw Shooter Essentials yesterday..

Significantly faster than the dimage master lite... easier to use.. excellent workflow... good tutorial to get me started... adjustments made to the pics are seen almost instantly... and best of all.. ITS FREE!!
haha

thanx all for the recommendation!!

glad u like it

dr34mc4st3r · 18th June 2006

dunno y but my 5d raw files looked totally off in rawshooter essentials...but in adobe camera raw everything looked alright..weird.

smtan24 · 18th June 2006

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r

dunno y but my 5d raw files looked totally off in rawshooter essentials...but in adobe camera raw everything looked alright..weird.

It's the same when I use Photobrush.

TME · 18th June 2006

Raw shooter has no curves support... hmm.... like that i stick to CS2...

catseye · 21st June 2006

Originally Posted by TME

Raw shooter has no curves support... hmm.... like that i stick to CS2...

ya lor .... it's available in the premium edition so must pay $$$!

traumen · 23rd June 2006

hmm, using adobe lightroom for now.

TME · 23rd June 2006

Originally Posted by traumen

hmm, using adobe lightroom for now.

That's only for Mac... at the moment that is...

fastshot · 26th June 2006

I use SilkyPix Developer Studio. Not free, not cheap, not fast. But has alot of capabilties and support alot of cameras including the KM5D/7D.

pai · 26th June 2006

adobe buys pixmantec. end of rawshooter

17th June 2006	#1
rOnGrEn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 1,480	Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? Hi guys.... after getting my 5D for almost half a year and alwiz shooting in jpeg... i have decided to try shooting in RAW + jpeg today.. Came back and tried to process using the Dimage Master Lite software provided... and it is wayyy tooooooooooooo slow.... (using a laptop..but normal jpeg processing on photoshop is still at an acceptable speed... is editing Raw files generally slow?)...so... my question is... What other programmes do you guys use to convert 5d's RAW files? Kindly recommend some to me! Thanx in advance! -Rongren-

17th June 2006	#2
dr34mc4st3r Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,843	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? how abt photoshop cs2 with camera raw?...or rawshooter premium __________________ sony a700 \| km 5d \| m d7 film sig12-24/cz16-80/70-300g/sig400/lensbaby2.0

17th June 2006	#3
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? I am using photoshop cs2. I don't open every single raw file, I will look through the small jpeg file and work out which one I want to touch up before I open the raw. Its quite reasonable in terms of speed. I am working from my laptop sometime... Got Core Duo T2400 spec with 1gb RAM. it is very fast, compared to my older P4 2.8 system PC. Hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg

17th June 2006	#4
eow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,496	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? raw shooter essential..fastest raw convertor ever.. __________________ 头可断，血可流,倩女不可不追求 carpe diem,when in doubt, hoot first,apologise later:p GALLERY

17th June 2006	#5
pai Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lala Land Posts: 1,664	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? waiting for adobe lightroom, pc version.... __________________ Black lens, white Lens, can take picture is a Good lens

17th June 2006	#6
smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? I use CS2. Sometimes I use Photobrush.

18th June 2006	#11
rOnGrEn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 1,480	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? I just got the Raw Shooter Essentials yesterday.. Significantly faster than the dimage master lite... easier to use.. excellent workflow... good tutorial to get me started... adjustments made to the pics are seen almost instantly... and best of all.. ITS FREE!! haha thanx all for the recommendation!!

18th June 2006	#15
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? Raw shooter has no curves support... hmm.... like that i stick to CS2...

23rd June 2006	#17
traumen Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hougang Posts: 94	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? hmm, using adobe lightroom for now.

26th June 2006	#19
fastshot Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 3rd Mile Stone Posts: 374	Re: Minolta 5d/7d users... what RAW convertor do you all use? I use SilkyPix Developer Studio. Not free, not cheap, not fast. But has alot of capabilties and support alot of cameras including the KM5D/7D.