On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:04:58 +0100, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> >> From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2006/06/26 Mon PM 06:29:20 GMT >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Windoze versions and DS >> >> Mike, >> >> I suspect that once you get the software sorted out, much of your bias >> against digital cameras will disappear. :-) > > Once Pentax produces a digital LX, much of my bias will disappear, for > sure. As will much of my income and probably my marriage. 8-)))) I can't think of much that the LX does that the D can't do, but there is a lot that the D can do which the LX can't. It's not so robust, though. >> The prospect of using Pentax software would drive me back to film, too. > > Why? Because it has a very limited range of adjustments, and if you want to process a batch, every picture has to have the same (limited) adjustments. In P1C1, you can specify different parameters for every image if you wish, but they will still be processed as a batch in the background, and meanwhile you can get to work on some more pictures. Just DL a trial copy and see for yourself. John > I'm beginning to sound like a four-year-old....... > >> >> Do yourself a favour and get hold of Phase One Capture One LE. Then see >> what you have been missing. >> >> John >> >> On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:59:05 +0100, mike wilson >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> >> From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Date: 2006/06/26 Mon PM 12:16:18 GMT >> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> >> Subject: Re: Re: Windoze versions and DS >> >> >> >> It's very slow, and has an extremely limited range of adjustments. >> >> >> >> John >> > >> > OK. What's quicker? I've never used it to adjust images, always >> doing >> > that in PS. >> > >> >> >> >> On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:07:18 +0100, mike wilson >> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> Date: 2006/06/26 Mon AM 09:53:50 GMT >> >> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> >> >> Subject: Re: Windoze versions and DS >> >> >> >> >> >> There is absolutely no reason to upgrade. Don't use the Pentax >> >> software >> >> >> (which is terrible), >> >> > >> >> > Apart from the user interface (which I find to be pitful but no >> worse >> >> > than many other applications) what is terrible about the Pentax >> >> > conversion software? I think I have version 2.1 >> >> > >> >> > It has only been used, so far, to produce web images. >> >> > >> >> > m >> > >> > >> > >> > ----------------------------------------- >> > Email sent from www.ntlworld.com >> > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software >> > Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software > Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

