Raw Converter Showdown By DPreview (LR4, Capture One Pro 7, DxO Optics Pro 8)
DPreview posted an exhaustive review comparing three of the most used RAW conversion softwares: Adobe Lightroom 4, Capture One Pro 7 and DxO Optics Pro 8. The following features are tested and reviewed:
- Speed
- Image quality and editing tools
- Imaging workflow
- Output options
- Asset management
- Additional features
The review is thoroughgoing and touches a lot of aspects. Check it out. A sort of final verdict by DPreview:
[...] the choice of which of these raw converters to use comes down to how you work. Shoot primarily in the studio and need robust tethering capability? Then you’ll be very happy with Capture One Pro 7. If you work on a relatively small number of images and/or already have an existing asset management system in place, DxO Optics Pro 8 offers perhaps the best starting point for your edits. And if you’re all about workflow efficiency, need tight integration with Adobe Bridge or Photoshop and want the most feature-rich cross-platform app on the market, Lightroom 4 can fit the bill. As raw-shooting photographers we’ve really got an embarrassment of riches at our disposal right now. You can create some great images no matter which one you choose.
Adobe Lightroom 4 price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, Borrow Lenses, eBay
Capture One Pro 7 price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, Borrow Lenses, eBay
DxO Optics Pro 8 price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, Borrow Lenses, eBay
[via dpreview]
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5 months ago |In terms of image quality, DPReview’s comparison was done using default RAW conversion settings for each app. Who uses these programs at defaults? The whole point is to bring in RAWs and adjust them accordingly. They should have tried to squeeze the best quality out of various RAW images and see which app gives better *final* results. More subjective, but much more useful and realistic.