Just wondering. I've been trying to help a friend find one, since the Nikon D40x he just bought apparently doesn't come with any. Who's brilliant idea was that?
Anyway...I know there are a bunch of different programs that can handle RAW files, and I suppose they all have their own merits: There's Photoshop & Lightroom from Adobe, Phase One's Capture One, Nikon's own Capture NX, and I believe newer versions of Corel's Paintshop Pro can handle raw files as well. Have I missed any? Also, assuming someone already has a general image editor such as Photoshop, Paintshop, the GIMP, etc., what reasons are there for recommending any one of the RAW-specific programs over another? I realize this is a matter of oppinion, but I'd like to find out what some of the differences are between these programs.
Personally, I downloaded bibble's free trial just to give it a shot, and so far, I like it. And it's only $70 to boot. I might actually buy this one myself. Other than that, all I have is Paintshop Pro and Canon's own ZoomBrowser/Digital Photo Pro software that came with my Rebel XT.
Nathan
Anyway...I know there are a bunch of different programs that can handle RAW files, and I suppose they all have their own merits: There's Photoshop & Lightroom from Adobe, Phase One's Capture One, Nikon's own Capture NX, and I believe newer versions of Corel's Paintshop Pro can handle raw files as well. Have I missed any? Also, assuming someone already has a general image editor such as Photoshop, Paintshop, the GIMP, etc., what reasons are there for recommending any one of the RAW-specific programs over another? I realize this is a matter of oppinion, but I'd like to find out what some of the differences are between these programs.
Personally, I downloaded bibble's free trial just to give it a shot, and so far, I like it. And it's only $70 to boot. I might actually buy this one myself. Other than that, all I have is Paintshop Pro and Canon's own ZoomBrowser/Digital Photo Pro software that came with my Rebel XT.
Nathan