Rawshooter Essentials 1.1.2 released

[Pekka]

From http://forum.pixmantec.com/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/3102/an/0/page/0/gonew/1#UNREAD

RawShooter essentials 2005 1.1.2 (RSE) has been released and is immediately available for download:

http://www.pixmantec.com/products/rawshooter.html

RawShooter essentials 2005 1.1.2 is FREE!

For your convenience here is the release note in full length, describing additional functionality, improvements, bug fixes as well as supported cameras and system requirements.

RELEASE NOTE:

Pixmantec RawShooter essentials 2005 (RSE) version 1.1.2

Contents:

1. System requirements
2. What is new since version 1.1.1
3. Additional update information
4. RAW file compatibility

1. System Requirements:

PC with Intel Pentium III 800 MHz processor or equivalent CPU with SSE technology enabled

Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Home Edition or Windows 2000 (SP4) operating system

512 MB of RAM or more
250 MB free hard drive space
Super VGA 1024 X 768 or higher display with 24 bit colors
CD-ROM drive
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader (6.0 or later)

Internet access for internet functionality is required for registration and support (access to and use of the internet may require payment of separate fee to an Internet Service Provider)

2. What is new since version 1.1.1

New functionality and improvements:

- Improved mapping WB to Kelvin scale
- Ability to change background brightness for Thumbnails and preview area
- Improved/faster thumbnail extraction and proxy creation
- Improved color rendering (Minolta/Nikon)
- Optionally Prepend priority # to output
- Star-icon to show that a file was recently converted is now persistent

- New keyboard short-cuts:
* Alt+Up/Down to adjust EV level
* Alt+Shift+Up/Down to adjust Fill-Light level
* Shift+Up/Down to adjust Shadow Contrast level
* Ctrl+R/E to rotate Clockwise/counter-clockwise
* Alt+Z/X to Reset/Restore corrections

- Using 1,2,3,F without Ctrl during slideshow will automatically advance to next image
- Updated User Guide
...various cosmetic improvements

Additional camera compatibility:

- Preliminary support for Nikon D2HS
- Support for Nikon 8400
- Support for PowerShot G2

Bugs fixes: General

- Using scroll wheel in Processing parameters cause crash
- Inconsistent format of Maker/Model string in EXIF
- Launching RSE in 16 bit Display color mode cause crash
- Monitor ICC profile is sometimes not detected
- User Guide sometimes unable to open or appears broken
- Running RSE as a User with restricted OS privileges cause crash
- Thumbnails sometimes appears garbled
- Copy Corrections sometimes fail
- Other stability related improvements


Bug fixes: Camera related

- Minolta: Inconsistent interpretation of As Shot WB
- Nikon D2X: images shot in "cropped" mode show with purple edge
- Olympus: Some images appear clipped in the dark
- Pentax: Some images appear clipped in the dark
- Nikon: Some NEF files is not recognized after being saved in Nikon Capture
- RebelXT/350D: A 128 pixels wide band sometimes appear at the bottom
- Some DNG files (from supported cameras) is not recognized

Known problems. Camera related

- Nikon D2X/D2Hs: Incorrect AsShot WB interpretation


3. Additional update information

- RSE version 1.1.2 can be installed over all previous RSE versions

- Remember to select the As Shot white balance button inside RSE in order to see the effect of bug fixes related to white balance interpretation

- If you previously opened raw files from a Rebel XT, Pentax or Olympus we advise you to clean the proxy/preview cache after installation in order to get the previews/proxies processed according to the changes made in 1.1.2

- In order to get the fastest response in case you have questions, please use our user forum: forum.pixmantec.com http://forum.pixmantec.com


4. RAW file compatibility

This version supports RAW files from the following cameras:

Canon EOS-1Ds
Canon EOS-1D
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS D60
Canon EOS D30
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Canon EOS KISS DIGITAL
Canon EOS Rebel XT
Canon EOS 350D
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Canon PowerShot G2
Canon PowerShot G3
Canon PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot S30
Canon PowerShot S40
Canon PowerShot S45
Canon PowerShot S50
Canon PowerShot S60
Canon PowerShot S70
Canon PowerShot Pro1
NIKON D70
NIKON D100
NIKON D2H
NIKON D1H
NIKON E8400
NIKON E8700
NIKON E8800
NIKON D2X (preliminary support)
NIKON D2HS (Preliminary support)
Olympus E-1
Olympus E-10
Olympus E-20
Olympus E-300
Olympus C5050Z
Olympus C8080WZ
Olympus C5060WZ
Minolta DiMAGE 5
Minolta DiMAGE 7
Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
Minolta DiMAGE A1
Minolta DiMAGE A2
Minolta MAXXUM 7D
Minolta ALPHA-7D
Minolta DYNAX 7D
Minolta Dimage A200
PENTAX *ist D
PENTAX *ist DS
Leica DIGILUX 2
Panasonic DMC-LC1
Epson R-D1

Lossless compressed Adobe DNG for all above mentioned cameras.

[cyclone]

Thanks Pekka!

Based on CDS' raving reviews, I downloaded v1.1.1 a few days ago and was impressed by the capability. It looks like I will have to go through the process again. I was disappointed that it didn't handle my old G2 RAW files - so this will be a bonus!

Cyclone

[PhotosGuy]

Thanks from me, too. The more I use it, the more I like it!

[Jesper]

I just downloaded it and although the website says version 1.1.2, the downloaded version is 1.1.3!
Probably they found a bug that immediately needed fixing in version 1.1.2.

Edit: Strange...
The downloaded file is named: RawShooterEssentials2005-113.exe
The install program says version 1.1.2
The About window says version 1.1.2 build 14

[ricphoto]

I love Rawshooter ... I'm a Big fan, love it to bits.
But one thing that would make it totally perfect, is if it had the individual R G B tone curve adjustments of DPP ....

[psk4363]

Once again - thanks Pekka, downloading as I type.

Barry

[Dale]

Unfortunately it still doesn't support 3rd party camera profiles.

[hickory]

The last time I downloaded it took 4 hours to get an email with a link. Now this time, I'm still waiting again, is there not a faster way to get the file or am I missing something?

[PacAce]

And still no Mac version. :cry:

[Scottes]

The last time I downloaded it took 4 hours to get an email with a link. Now this time, I'm still waiting again, is there not a faster way to get the file or am I missing something?
www.corel.com and go to Software Trials.

I've tried Pixmantec 3 times and I've yet to receive an email.

[hickory]

www.corel.com and go to Software Trials.

I've tried Pixmantec 3 times and I've yet to receive an email.


Thanks Scottes!

[Bruce Foreman]

I just started trying out RAW and after working with the software that Canon provided with the camera, finding it awkward to say the least, I downloaded the Rawshooter Essentials and whatta diffrence!

For me having to blindly select parameters in ZoombrowserEX and watch the image go BLANK for several seconds while the screen to refreshed so I could see what the change looked like didn't work well. Little or no basis for comparison and it took too much time.

But in Rawshooter Essentials you get a large workspace window and SLIDERS for MUCH MORE parameter controls than the Canon software. The control is immediate, awesome, and subltle changes are immediately visible as they happen.

Thanks for the tip guys. I almost gave up on RAW as too much trouble but this is great.

Bruce Foreman

[CyberDyneSystems]

Don't know how I missed this,. it even says it fixes the monitor profile bug.. which I suffer from.

We'll see if it really fixes it :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

... nope.. still doesn't work :(

Why won't they just let us TELL the stupid thing what profile to use?? ??

[mdm]

Yea I know. I never have used the canon software. Trying this software made me shoot raw.

[CyberDyneSystems]

It is a great app!

[ssim]

I'll continue to use it for some things. Generally it does a good job but I find an image with reds or yellows just aren't right. I did some comparative tests with C1 on the same image and C1 was better.

And now we know why it is free:

This year we will be releasing a second RAW workflow product designed to build on the strengths of the FREE software by offering exciting new functionality and advancements for the RAW workflow. This retail product will be priced at a very competitive rate and all registered users of RawShooter essentials 2005 will be offered the opportunity to upgrade at an exclusive introductory rate.

[PhotosGuy]

I just downloaded it and although the website says version 1.1.2, the downloaded version is 1.1.3!
Probably they found a bug that immediately needed fixing in version 1.1.2. Also strange, I've received 2 emails this weekend about 1.1.2 & I've been using 1.1.3 for weeks! Still, I like it more every day.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Triple weird,. I downloaded it last night (May 1) and it is most definitely labeled 1.1.2 ???

[britt777]

I have been wanting to shoot raw, but was so affraid it would be to complicated. I have been reading post and came across the rawshooter. I have just downloading and am very much looking forward to using. Thanks so much for all the info. I will keep everyone posted as to what I think of shooting and working with Raw. I know there are lots of mixed reviews out there.

[DReb-MO]

...And now we know why it is free:

That's been on the table since the first release. Not new news. Frankly, I think it's a great way to expose a growing competitive landscape for RAW conversion.

[CyberDyneSystems]

I pretty much allways new I was a beta tester.. :) The first release was found of outputting 48MB Tiff files that were solid black! :lol:

[Medic1]

Thanks for the update.....I was still using RSE 1.0...lol. I don't know whether I missed this being asked already, but the email says "trial version"...the version I currently have is the full version, and I got it from pixmantec. Is 1.1.2 a trial version only?

[mapollo]

Is 1.1.2 a trial version only?

The program is fully functional as it is. There is no time limit/crippled functions. WYSIWYG for ever :)

[aam1234]

Any comparison to DPP.