Capture One

[tim1960]

I've been using the Capture One software that came with Sandisk CF cards. This is a limited type of raw processing that I've been using for sometime to get the feel of a raw program. Can someone tell me what the "full blown" version of Capture One does different or does more of than this free version does?

[HankScorpio]

Are you still using the LE version or have you upgraded to Capture One 4 for free? (which you can do by downloading the trial version and using your LE serial number to activate it)

There is a comparison between LE and Pro here
http://www.phaseone.com/Content/Software/ProSoftware/ProductOverview/WhyGoPRO.aspx#

but I can't find comparisons for Capture One 4 which is the latest incarnation.

[Bobster]

pro allows tweaks to colours etc, you can make a profile that you like (say a mono conversion) and when you shoot tethered it will apply that effect to every photo you take, or if you're shooting in a studio environment, you can apply your white balance to every shot you take straight away rather than editing after.. if i shot studio all the time i would have gone Pro, but as i'm all over the place i upgraded to 4 (perhaps when 4 pro finally turns up i might stump up the cash for the upgrade)..

V4 currently allows you to batch process more than 10 images at a time now :)

[Ade H]

I rate C1 ver.4 very highly. Its output is very good (better, I honestly think, than DPP), the workflow and pane layout are great, there are plenty of tools, thumbnail browsing is really nice. No annoying separate pop-up windows like DPP.

[NorCalAl]

C1 is one of my favs, as well. DPP and Bibble are the other two, tho I have more than just those three. C1 works well for just about everything, except really blown highlights where I like DxO a bit more.

C1 is stable, fast and mature...but I do like Bibble more.

[tim1960]

Thanks all for the replys. I'm going to try the upgrade to V4 and see how it does.

[Bobster]

some things are a little different, you'll curse for a while, but then it will all click :) (least it did with me)

oh to batch a load of photos, you'll be looking forever for that button, but its ctrl+shift+D ;)

to copy a tweek ctrl+shift+C to past, you got it, ctrl+shift+V :)