Digital BW, The Print

Thanks John.  Having just broken the piggy bank for a 1Ds MK II I need to be
sure the extra $500 is REALLY worth it.  I have PS CS and so it's a $500 vs
$0 economic trade-off.....


> From: "John M." <moodymz3@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 19:44:18 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Capture One vs Adobe Camera RAW
> 
> 
> 
> Steve,
> They are both good, and your particular needs may determine which one
> you use most.  It's C1 for me.  I do use ACR for my canon G2, and
> really like the new chromatic abberation reduction feature for the
> wide angle backlit shots.  I think ACR is quite remarkable.  I saw
> the response that ACR is not free; in fact I paid the $99 for it in
> v7.  PS-CS is a must have just for the 16bit layers IMO!  The next
> version of C1 will support the G2, so I'm looking forward to that.
> 
> I won't discuss image quality, anyone can do the trial and judge for
> themselves.  I shoot with a 1Ds, so shadow and high-ISO noise is hard
> to keep down.  That may give you an area to examine during your trial.
> 
> For me it's the workflow.  It takes some warming up to, but once
> mastered, going back to ACR seems like the stone ages, IMO.
> 
> I must disclose that my photo entry to PhaseOne's demo contest
> resulted in me getting C1 for free, which was much better than the
> $500 cost at the time.  That was some time ago, and I have since
> purchased the 3-year update plan, so I guess I'm very pleased with it.
> 
> john
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale
> <stevekale@b...> wrote:
>> Hi John
>> 
>> I have asked this question before but since you are a fan of C1 I
> will ask
>> again:  what are the advantages/disadvantages of C1 vs the free
> Adobe Camera
>> RAW?  
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>