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For those that use RAW

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I am trialing a program called Affinity, as I just got a Sony Compact [RX100vi] that's not supported by my copy of Photoshop 6 [bu^^ered if I'm going to spend money on getting CC]
So far so good it does everything I need very well and very quickly.
Pleased with the camera as well so far. A bit complicated for an old git like myself but I'll get there.

Stand alone program costing around £49, it's well worth a look if you are a RAW fan.

It does Nikon and Canon as well.
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I got it during lockdown for £25. :smile:

I don't use it for raw files because I can still use LR6 for my ancient cameras.

It is good for focus stacking and some other stuff, and as a Photoshop replacment. :thumbs:
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Came across this chart of alternatives to the adobe suite a while back and stashed it for looking at later to try move away from Adobe and maybe go back to linux
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Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
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davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
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colinb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:16 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
Does Adobe DNG converter work with the Sony files? If it does you could convert the .arw files to .dng files and carry on using LR6.

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/us ... erter.html
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davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:31 -
colinb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:16 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
Does Adobe DNG converter work with the Sony files? If it does you could convert the .arw files to .dng files and carry on using LR6.

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/us ... erter.html
I don't have lightroom 🥺
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colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 00:17 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:31 -
colinb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:16 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
Does Adobe DNG converter work with the Sony files? If it does you could convert the .arw files to .dng files and carry on using LR6.

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/us ... erter.html
I don't have lightroom 🥺
Sorry, I thought you did. :sad:
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davelumb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 08:23 -
colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 00:17 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:31 -
colinb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:16 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
Does Adobe DNG converter work with the Sony files? If it does you could convert the .arw files to .dng files and carry on using LR6.

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/us ... erter.html
I don't have lightroom 🥺
Sorry, I thought you did. :sad:
Getting a stand alone LR6 has proved impossible. Now giving LR a swerve, affinity it is👍
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colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 09:43 -
davelumb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 08:23 -
colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 00:17 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:31 -
colinb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:16 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
Does Adobe DNG converter work with the Sony files? If it does you could convert the .arw files to .dng files and carry on using LR6.

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/us ... erter.html
I don't have lightroom 🥺
Sorry, I thought you did. :sad:
Getting a stand alone LR6 has proved impossible. Now giving LR a swerve, affinity it is👍
Glad I got LR6 when I did. The idea of paying for CC is what's stopping me 'upgrading' my cameras!!
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davelumb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 09:48 -
colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 09:43 -
davelumb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 08:23 -
colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 00:17 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:31 -
colinb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:16 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
Does Adobe DNG converter work with the Sony files? If it does you could convert the .arw files to .dng files and carry on using LR6.

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/us ... erter.html
I don't have lightroom 🥺
Sorry, I thought you did. :sad:
Getting a stand alone LR6 has proved impossible. Now giving LR a swerve, affinity it is👍
Glad I got LR6 when I did. The idea of paying for CC is what's stopping me 'upgrading' my cameras!!
Nikon Z or 850? My oldest son has the 850, he's is an aircraft nut. Takes loads of good stuff.
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colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 16:48 -
davelumb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 09:48 -
colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 09:43 -
davelumb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 08:23 -
colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 00:17 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:31 -
colinb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 21:16 -
davelumb wrote: Tue Aug 24 2021 19:16 -
Capture One has free versions for Fuji, NIkon and Sony. https://www.captureone.com/en/products- ... press/sony
I downloaded and installed Capture one the other day but can't get pased the login page so have given up. Probably wasted 3-4 hours trying to sort it out.

I have Photoshop elements and updated camera raw but that still doesn't support arw files.

I will go with Affinity when the trial period expires.
Does Adobe DNG converter work with the Sony files? If it does you could convert the .arw files to .dng files and carry on using LR6.

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/us ... erter.html
I don't have lightroom 🥺
Sorry, I thought you did. :sad:
Getting a stand alone LR6 has proved impossible. Now giving LR a swerve, affinity it is👍
Glad I got LR6 when I did. The idea of paying for CC is what's stopping me 'upgrading' my cameras!!
Nikon Z or 850? My oldest son has the 850, he's is an aircraft nut. Takes loads of good stuff.
D780 - but only when one of my D750s breaks!
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How many do you have? 😱
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colinb wrote: Wed Aug 25 2021 22:28 -
How many do you have? 😱
Only two. :grin:
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I'm an Affinity user, have been for a few years. Can't fault it.
I also use topaz denoise AI for miraculous nois reduction when needed
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