Nikon Capture NX Software for Windows and Mac by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon Capture NX Software for Windows and Mac
Digital camera Review: Nikon Capture NX
Summary: 5 Stars
Primarily for 'processing' NEF (Nikon proprietory RAW) files, this product is the latest version - sponsored directly by Nikon. Sales litrature on-line pretty well describes the product accurately so I'll save real estate here. Suffice it to say that this s/ware is about as powerful as Photoshop but much simpler to learn and to use. It is able to replicate Photoshop's complicated 'Layers' functions but uses a diffrent angle in doing so. Bottom line is it is quicker.
I would strongly recommend that you play around with it without reading instructions. That is my litmus test for evaluating software. Any changes made to your photos are embedded as 'instructional codes' within the edited RAW photo. These changes are reversible. Interface is extremely intuitive. Most needed changes are available under 'Basic' steps. More sophisticated edits will be seldom used. As is typical about Microsoft Windows applications, this software offers more than two ways of accomplishing the end result.
Go ahead and play with it. Then, read the instruction manual (on-line) to obtain clarification. Excellent for the price!
Oh, did I say this s/ware was primarily designed for RAW Nikon files? Owning a DSLR is presumed.
Tip: For speed, attach an external HD to your PC. Then, configure 'Preferences' to have the software use the ext. HD for scratch-space.
Digital camera Review: Excellent output "photo colors become alive"
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent output.
The program it's self can use some layout help IT is not an intuitive program as Nikon calls it everything but intuitive.
Nikon has created the algorithms for the NEF RAW data and you can enjoy the results with the output the photos come alive.
I compared the same photos opened in Capture NX and Adobe Lightroom and no comparison and that is without any changes.
So my conclusion is YOU NEED Capture NX is the right program for Nikon users.
My negative comment is that the program needs better layout for the user.
Peter
Digital camera Review: Don't buy this software for "Fisheye" 10.5mm feature
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this software for one reason, and one reason only: To convert some photos I already shot with the 10.5 mm Nikon Fisheye lens to rectilinear.
It says it has this feature. It doesn't.
It won't convert images not saved as ".NEF" (raw images). It tells you that the pictures weren't shot with a "Compatible Lens".
I don't always shoot raw. I bought this software just to convert a batch of photos I already shot, and it won't let me. What's worse, is I can't return it or get my money back.
If you want this software to convert Fisheye-to-Rectilinear, there may be better choices. For all other things this software does, get Adobe "Lightroom". Nikon Capture NX looks like a cheap toy compared to Adobe Lightroom.
Digital camera Review: Useful program
Summary: 4 Stars
Though I am proficient with Ken Turkowski's freeware app, DeFish, Capture NX was purchased simply to facilitate correction of fisheye distortion. It works well enough at this. I am not sufficiently familiar with its other features to compare it with Photoshop Elements, the program I seem to start up more than any other to work with photos, including fisheyes.Digital camera Review: Difficult to Use
Summary: 2 Stars
I read a review of this software in a digital photography magazine, so was excited to purchase it. While I am sure it is a good piece of software for the advanced user, I find it fairly difficult to use. I expected it to be a whole lot easier than Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, but found that not to be so. Both require a lot of study, and I needed to purchase another "how-to" book to get a grip on the features. While I'm sure I will use some of the features, it's not the "one" digital editing program that I sought.