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Useful online comparison between RAW converters, noise removal, sharpening, plus more...

Posted April 23rd, 2008 by b shaw

Useful online comparison between some RAW converters, noise removal, sharpening, plus more...

This site has reviews and test of Windows & Linux software packages. Importantly, Jacek Góźdź, the author has a vested interested in A-mount, he shoots with a KM DYNAX 7D. Although the link says linuxphoto - he tests both Windows and Linux software. Soon, he may test Apple Aperture soon http://linuxphoto.org/tests.html

He tests the packages to shows how each handles - he shows the results so you can decide. Below is the list of tests that he has performed:
White balance
Demosaicing
Highlight recovery
Shadow recovery
Noise reduction
Sharpening test

Here are the software packages that he has tested (AFAIK)
linux software
Bibble by Bibblelabs version 4.9.8e Lite
DCRaw by Dave Coffin version 8.81 ( AHD demosaicing)
Lightzone by Lightcrafts version 3.4 (beta)
Raw Therapee by Gábor Horváth version 2.3 ( HPHD demosaicing)

non-linux software
Capture One by Phase One version 4.0.1
DxO Optics by DxO Labs version 5.0.4
Helicon Filter by HeliconSoft version 4.84
Kolev RAW by Andrej Kolev version 0.99 BR 3
Photoshop Lightroom 2 beta 1 by Adobe
Photo Studio Darkroom by Arcsoft version 1.5
SilkyPix Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory version 3.0.18.3 beta

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