working with NEF images

Murcielago · 18th April 2007

when u take pics in NEF format, do u guys open nef and work on them directly or covert the images to jpeg? frm waht i searched ard, it seems like the softwares are used to convert nef images than to edit them or as a plugin for photoshop to open them.

scenar · 18th April 2007

there's nikon capture NX which is prob the best software for nikon NEFs...
U can do -a lot- within capture NX on the RAW image.

there's a 30 day trial download to try out.

glennyong · 18th April 2007

i use nikon NX.

well... photoshop can open if you have the latest updates.

i do not convert the nefs immediately also...

lsisaxon · 19th April 2007

Originally Posted by Murcielago

when u take pics in NEF format, do u guys open nef and work on them directly or covert the images to jpeg? frm waht i searched ard, it seems like the softwares are used to convert nef images than to edit them or as a plugin for photoshop to open them.

If you want to convert to JPEG first, might as well just shoot JPEG like I do. If you want to retain the bit depth, then you should convert to TIFF if your editing software doesn't support NEF.

RtOaNn · 19th April 2007

usually, i do basic adjustments in NX or Lightroom. then export as TIFF for further editing in Photoshop if necessary.

18th April 2007	#1
Murcielago Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 551	working with NEF images when u take pics in NEF format, do u guys open nef and work on them directly or covert the images to jpeg? frm waht i searched ard, it seems like the softwares are used to convert nef images than to edit them or as a plugin for photoshop to open them. __________________ [quote=dan_1337;2947523]if it was painted white, it would cost twice as much as Sigma =P[quote]

18th April 2007	#2
scenar Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,169	Re: working with NEF images there's nikon capture NX which is prob the best software for nikon NEFs... U can do -a lot- within capture NX on the RAW image. there's a 30 day trial download to try out.

18th April 2007	#3
glennyong Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 5,552	Re: working with NEF images i use nikon NX. well... photoshop can open if you have the latest updates. i do not convert the nefs immediately also... __________________ blog. http://blog.touchstudios.com.sg

19th April 2007	#5
RtOaNn Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hougang Posts: 344	Re: working with NEF images usually, i do basic adjustments in NX or Lightroom. then export as TIFF for further editing in Photoshop if necessary.