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Lightzone 2.3 is pretty good NEF raw converter

Discussion in 'General Technical Discussion' started by sclamb, Mar 26, 2007.

  1. sclamb

    sclamb

    1,096
    Jan 2, 2007
    London
    I have been playing with Lightzone 2.3 and have been finding it a pretty good raw converter for NEFs. I also really like the control with the ToneMapper and ZoneMapper. I did some prints direct from LZ using my custom Premium Glossy Photo Paper profile that I created for my Epson 1290, and the results were very good indeed.

    Here is a raw NEF converted with some tone and zone mapping done:

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    The detail, saturation and general look I find to be very good compared to Capture One Pro and NX.
     
    sclamb, Mar 26, 2007
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  2. JDar

    JDar

    305
    Jan 28, 2007
    TX/NM
    I agree, and am often most pleased with LZ, but some photos call for LZ, some for DxO, and some get opened in PS Elements, where most all wind up. Since I don't shoot that much sometimes I'll try all three.

    I'm glad there are now so many tools for so many things and the software seems to keep coming.
     
    JDar, Apr 3, 2007
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