Canon Software

[cgratti]

Does the Canon Digital Rebel come with software to decode RAW files?
If so, is it any good, or is there something better?

[Jesper]

Yes, you get Canon File Viewer utility with it, which you can use to decode RAW files. But it's very slow and you don't have a lot of control over the conversion process. There are better alternatives:

Capture One (http://www.c1dslr.com) is my favourite, and I use it with my 10D.
BreezeBrowser (http://www.breezesys.com) is another popular program - I haven't tried it myself.
Adobe Photoshop CS has a built-in RAW converter. For older versions of Photoshop, a plug-in is available.

Search the forums; RAW conversion programs have been discussed before...
p.s. Has your 300D arrived yet from Broadway Photo? Is everything in one piece?

[scottbergerphoto]

BreezeBrowser uses the Canon SDK (software development kit), so produces the same results as FVU. There is some discussion that this conversion is the most accurate(www.luminous-landscape.com, www.robgalbraith.com). Many very respected photographers on these boards use C1 and C1LE. I like BB because I find it easier to use then C1LE.
Scott

[evilenglishman]

the correct place to ask this would be in the 'Post processing and printing' forum :wink: