Carlos, Lightroom works just fine with the Panasonic files, and ACR (which is
the engine it uses for conversion) does take the Panasonic black magic into
account. Either that or Photoshop Elements will be fine for you. I did not even
bother installing the software that came with the camera.
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On Jan 21, 2010, at 12:31 PM, Carlos J. Santisteban wrote:
> Hi Chris and all,
>
> From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> But I don't use LR, or CS4, so I don't have access to the latest ACR to
> convert RW2 files.
>
> I'm thinking about getting LR or PhotoShop Elements -- I believe it can use
> ACR too, and I don't need the whole PhotoShop features.
>
>> It appears that the latest Panasonic RAW files have a fair amount of
> aberration adjustment to carry out and the parameters have
>> not been taken up by Apple for use in Aperture, iPhoto or OSX system files.
>
> I hope ACR takes them into account -- Silkypix (with its AWFUL interface and
> engineering) does. Supplied with the GF1, is the only software I tried for
> RW2 files... and leaves a lot to desire! It's a shame because the GF1's
> picture quality imporves A LOT shooting raw instead of its poor JPEG engine
> <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/PanasonicGF1/page15.asp> (scroll down to
> 'Real word advantages')
>
>> I have to convert using another programme like Silkypix or LightZone then
> import the resulting TIFF files to Aperture.
>
> OTOH, maybe I could just use Silkypix to make low contrast, wide dynamic
> range 16bit-TIFFs to be restored/processed with another editing software (16
> bit capable). But it seems softer and less detailed than ACR, though.
>
> Cheers,
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