Captured NXD v Lightroom/ACR

NeilA1975

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Not sure if many of you Nikon uses Capture NXD to convert you RAW files to TIFF before editing via ACR/ LR, but if you do has anyone noticed the difference in histograms between Nikons own software and that of Adobes?
Adobe seems to offer more head room for highlights than CNXD which seems to blow very easily. I've check working colour spaces and picture settings but the problem still exists. I suppose I just adjust my exposure at POT but the problem prompted the question as to why its happening in the first place. Seems a bit bizarre.
 
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Maybe, at the level of gear you have, you should
try the 30 free trial of Capture One Pro v.9!
 
Kodiak Qc said:
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Maybe, at the level of gear you have, you should
try the 30 free trial of Capture One Pro v.9!
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Been there, tried it - didn't like it - much prefer the output of CNXD NEF files (quality seems superior to any other RAW converter I've seen and used) so will be sticking to that purely to convert to TIFF before completion in ACR.
 
From having used Nikon's software and Lightroom CC, Lightroom definitely offers more flexibility in both shadows & highlights. I know Nikon's software gives better colours and the like, but I just can't be arsed with the complication of using multiple editors and stick to CC now.
 
Stu Meech said:
From having used Nikon's software and Lightroom CC, Lightroom definitely offers more flexibility in both shadows & highlights. I know Nikon's software gives better colours and the like, but I just can't be arsed with the complication of using multiple editors and stick to CC now.
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Its a fair point Stu.
 
@NeilA1975: The histograms between NX-D and anything else look different because only Nikon actually knows how to interpret their RAW files - everyone else (Adobe included) are making a "best guess" interpretation.

TBH I see no point in using NX-D to convert RAW files to tiff/psd/anything before editing in another program unless your editing software can't read the RAW file directly.

I do, however, like to use View-NXD for culling unwanted images before I import into LR and I use Transfer (built into View-NXD) to get images off my memory cards and onto the computer.
 
Depends on the camera.

I prefer capture one pro for quality.

Although I need PS so my subscription includes Lightroom.
I am starting to get something close to good out of Lightroom now.

Capture NX for me is too slow and clunky, if I find software unintuitive then doesn't matter about the outout I don't like them ;)-
 
Bristolian said:
@NeilA1975
TBH I see no point in using NX-D to convert RAW files to tiff/psd/anything before editing in another program unless your editing software can't read the RAW file directly.
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The point is CNXD renders Nikon colours and detail much better than any Adobe offering I've tried, both in ACR and LR but the latter, specifically ACR is much more user friendly. So combining the two generates, in my opinion, the best IQ.
 
NeilA1975 said:
The point is CNXD renders Nikon colours and detail much better than any Adobe offering I've tried, both in ACR and LR but the latter, specifically ACR is much more user friendly. So combining the two generates, in my opinion, the best IQ.
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I guess there lies your answer. I used to use C-NX2 for all my processing as I generally liked the output. However, it's a bit unwieldy, to put it mildly, and LR is much easier to use, putting aside the library management benefits too. As such I've moved to LR for everything and have developed custom DNG profiles for my cameras for the rare instance I don't like the colour provided by the bundled ones.
 
The differences you maybe seeing in the histograms/colours are possibly down to your picture control settings in the camera menu, not sure if this was you were referring to in second paragraph of your OP??

I had a on-line chat with Nikon a few months ago, and the advisor believed that Adobe didn't record/import the camera picture control settings. Just a thought Neil.
 
Swanseajack said:
The differences you maybe seeing in the histograms/colours are possibly down to your picture control settings in the camera menu, not sure if this was you were referring to in second paragraph of your OP??

I had a on-line chat with Nikon a few months ago, and the advisor believed that Adobe didn't record/import the camera picture control settings. Just a thought Neil.
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Hi Simon,

Thanks - Yes, I cancel out all of the camera settings in CXND - i'm assuming the resulting difference may have something to with the tonal curve that is inherent in the software - middle gray comes out more with higher values in CNXD v LR/ACR.
I've adjusted my workflow accordingly.

Thanks anyways mate.
 
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