Choosing a raw processor for Fuji X-Trans Files | Thomas Fitzgerald

I’ve covered post processing of Fuji X-Trans files fairly extensively over the last two years on this blog. In particular I’ve discussed how using a third party raw converter can give you much better results than just using Lightroom or Camera Raw. I’ve used and written about Photo Ninja and Iridient Developer the most, but since Phase One have released Capture One Pro 8, I’ve been giving that a good work out too (and I’ll have a report on that in a week or two). One of the things that I’ve noticed though, is that usually, when you talk about one piece of software, someone will invariably tell you „how much better“ the other is. There seems to be a lot of strong opinion as to which is the best. Some people swear by Photo Ninja, others swear by Capture One. In terms of pure image quality, a lot of it is quite subjective, and personally I’ve changed my mind over the last little while. To put it diplomatically, all three of the main third party converters have image quality that is sufficiently better than Lightroom or even Fuji’s own Raw converter that picking between them comes down to your personal perceptions…..

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