On 3/20/03 6:43 AM, "Nick Wilcox-Brown" wrote: > I realise that you are defending what is effectively 'your' product, but I > think the statements below a little harsh in public?
Nope. . .not my product. . .I helped, but it's Thomas's and Adobe's. > I have used all the RAW software and tested it extensively to suit my own > purposes and I have to say that my conclusions tie with those of Don Lashier > and many of the other comparisons I have seen. Christian Schneider is > another who may not be a scientist, but he seems to have taken a great deal > of trouble to make the comparisons as objective as possible > (http://www.photographics.at/Canon_Phaseone/1ds_phaseone.html) Again, unless somebody posts the exact steps and all relevant data and the original files used so the tests can be validated, all the "published" results show are mildly interesting anecdotal tests results. My problem is that all these so called "published results" are rather meaningless. As for Don's tests, he admits to having used the CR "defaults" instead of bothering to use the optimum settings for a given image. So, he only tested the "default settings". In my rebuttal, which can be reviewed at: <http://www.schewephoto.com/CR-conversion> I've proven Don's methodology to be faulty and his conclusions to be faulty as well as it regards tone reproduction curves. > Adobe RAW converter is a value for money solution for many photographers who > are experimenting with RAW for the first time. It has great potential, > especially if the much needed improvements are made to Photoshop as well. > BUT, until brand specific flavours of the product are developed or further > optimizations made, I feel it unrealistic to claim it be best or to knock > the opposition in such a way as has been done here. No one ever expects > perfection in version 1 of any software, so roll on version 2. I've never claimed anything other than with in my tests, Camera Raw is capable of producing outstanding results-if one knows how to use it, with the cameras I've tested; Canon D30, D60 and 1Ds. Use Camera Raw or don't. But if you are going to "publish tests", you should know how to use Camera Raw-and it would be useful to have some clue as to how to conduct legitimate un-biased tests. Regards, Jeff Schewe =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
