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zykwovux Registered since 25th Jan 2010Sat 13-Feb-10 05:52 PM
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"Aperture 3 NEF conversion"


CA
          

Has anyone done a comparison between NEF conversions achieved by Aperture 3 as compared to Capture NX2 and Lightroom 3 beta?

  
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mozart11
14th Feb 2010
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Jayto
25th Feb 2010
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DiploStrat
25th Feb 2010
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     Reply message RE: Aperture 3 NEF conversion
sidewinder Silver Member
25th Feb 2010
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          Reply message Tanx!
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mozart11 Registered since 29th Apr 2006Sun 14-Feb-10 02:02 AM
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#1. "RE: Aperture 3 NEF conversion"
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Mineola, US
          

Yes. A3 is amazing. I actually am enjoying my photos again.

A3 is a game changer to LR. LR has to once again copy Aperture.

  
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Jayto Registered since 16th Oct 2009Thu 25-Feb-10 06:12 AM
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#2. "RE: Aperture 3 NEF conversion"
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HK
          

Hello


I have had a look at the raw conversions of both NX2 and A3 for the same referenced .NEF file.
I have noticed that the NX2 version is slightly richer in colour and also has noticeable better sharpness across the whole photo,
I am not sure if I have some settings in A3 that could be changed to improve its quality, I have looked in the preference section but have not come across anything.
I have been having a few issues with NX2 lately and its a shame that A3 cant quite match its conversion as I would consider giving NX2 the flick if it did.

Regards,

Jayto

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DiploStrat Registered since 06th Dec 2006Thu 25-Feb-10 06:59 AM
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#3. "RE: Aperture 3 NEF conversion"
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Bangui, CF
          

Nikon definitely use a secret sauce, but much of the code can be cracked very easily in Aperture.

>I have noticed that the NX2 version is slightly richer in
>colour and also has noticeable better sharpness across the
>whole photo,

-- Try mild boosts of contrast, saturation, definition and vibrancy. I tend to use very little, but all of these help create the "nikon Look." I find that settings vary with lens and image conditions. Finally, don't forget to sharpen to taste.

-- The Nikon blue/green/yellow pastel is much harder to crack. Rob Boyer of RB Design has been rather manic on this and has published some excellent presets for various Nikon cameras at http://photo.rwboyer.com/. I have played with his D200 presets and am using them some.

N.B. Rob is much harder on himself and Apple than need be; he has achieved some very nice results and, since you can see what he did, you are well on your way to making your own secret sauce.

All the best!


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DiploStrat

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sidewinder Silver Member Nikonian since 05th Jan 2010Thu 25-Feb-10 07:07 AM
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#4. "RE: Aperture 3 NEF conversion"
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US
          

It's supposed to be:

photo.rwboyer.com

But the link timed out for me. Probably just a temporary Internet glitch.

Scott

  
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DiploStrat Registered since 06th Dec 2006Thu 25-Feb-10 07:14 AM
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#5. "Tanx!"
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Bangui, CF
          

I couldn't get the link to come up - hence the mistypedddd URL.

Many tanx for the correction.

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