geoff s Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I believe that this new software has been released for Mac and shortly will be for Windows. Anybody had any experience of it or thoughts about it ? I need to upgrade my version of Elements to access ACR for the X-T2, and am wondering if this Fuji converter might be a valid alternative. thanks Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clarke Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Not used it myself and have heard mixed views but I think it's fairly limited. There's a useful article and video here from Fuji blogger Thomas Fitzgerald that might explain the pros and cons: https://blog.thomasfitzgeraldphotography.com/blog/2018/1/fuji-x-raw-studio-first-impressions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 40 minutes ago, geoff s said: I believe that this new software has been released for Mac and shortly will be for Windows. Anybody had any experience of it or thoughts about it ? I need to upgrade my version of Elements to access ACR for the X-T2, and am wondering if this Fuji converter might be a valid alternative. thanks Geoff This does sound a bit clunky - you might be better off using X-Transformer to convert your RAF files to DNG (which it does really well) and proceeding from there Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDoug Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Alex Ramsay said: This does sound a bit clunky - you might be better off using X-Transformer to convert your RAF files to DNG (which it does really well) and proceeding from there Alex Ditto. I've been using Iridient X-Transformer and like the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff s Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 I'm currently using the Adobe DNG converter. Would there be a discernible benefit in using the X Transformer ? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDoug Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, geoff s said: I'm currently using the Adobe DNG converter. Would there be a discernible benefit in using the X Transformer ? Geoff Iridient offers the usual free trial of their software, so you could test it and draw your own conclusion. I gather the Fuji raw converter is much like the one you have in the camera, which (assuming it works like other X cameras) is accessed by going into image review, pressing the OK button, and selecting raw conversion. That gives you options of various film tastes and other image modifications, outputting a JPEG when you've made your choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 18 hours ago, geoff s said: I'm currently using the Adobe DNG converter. Would there be a discernible benefit in using the X Transformer ? Geoff Yes, I and many others think so - much improved sharpness and lack of smearing, principally Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff s Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 ok thanks, I've downloaded the trial. Now I 'll have to see if I can spot the benefits...though I was pleasantly surprised to see that it doesn't cost the earth to buy ( £23 ). Any particular types of image that I might be able to see the improvements on ? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 19 hours ago, geoff s said: ok thanks, I've downloaded the trial. Now I 'll have to see if I can spot the benefits...though I was pleasantly surprised to see that it doesn't cost the earth to buy ( £23 ). Any particular types of image that I might be able to see the improvements on ? Geoff Fine detail, foliage - that sort of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff s Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 yes, definitely sharper, thanks. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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