[Leica] OT - Resolution of problems with Capture One problems.

[rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler)]

Thanks Gerry. I've saved these instruction for future reference. 
Currently I use C1 only for my MFDB files. I like it but it is a very steep 
learning curve IMO. 
Best,
Bob

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> On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:35 AM, Gerry Walden <gwpics at icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> I really like the way Capture One from Phase One processes images, and I 
> find it superior to most other raw processing engines, but I have had two 
> major problems with it, namely:
> 
> 1. images converted to .dng files using Lightroom (of which I have many) 
> do not appear browser panel. I have discussed this with Phase One and it 
> is because they are not linear .dng files (unlike the files from Leica 
> digital cameras.
> 
> 2. Early .nef files from the Nikon D1X (which was my camera of choice) 
> appear purple in the browser and cannot be processed. Again I have 
> discussed this with Phase One and they say it is because of the pixel 
> format in the files.
> 
> I am delighted to say that I have finally found a resolution to these 
> problems which, although a little long-winded, appears to resolve both 
> problems perfectly so I thought I should pass it along.
> 
> The biggest problem was to convert files in to linear .dng files, which 
> Adobe DNG converter normally does not do. However if you are a user of 
> Photo Mechanic you will find under the 'Tools' menu a 'Convert RAW to DNG' 
> option which has the choice of converting the raw file to a linear .dng 
> file. This uses the Adobe DNG converter to do so, and it will even convert 
> existing .dng files into linear .dng files. 
> 
> This solution resolves both of my problems making earlier .nef files and 
> Lightroom-converted .dng files readable in Capture One without replacing 
> the original files that have been converted. OK, you have to have Photo 
> Mechanic (which is also a great program) and it is not an instant solution 
> but it certainly appears to work.
> 
> I have started using it now on selected files on an 'as and when' basis.
> 
> Hope this helps somebody out there.
> 
> Gerry
> 
> Gerry Walden
> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> +44 (0)797 287 7932
> www.gwpics.com
> 
> 
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