This is OK but what if I want to change the conversion settings before submitting the file to IXT ? If IXT is already running, I can do that before running the script again. I can then import the generated DNG into the Lightroom catalog. When launched with a filename on the command line, IXT immediately converts the target file with its current settings (the current settings are the last used settings).ģ. I have created a LUA script that allows me to send the RAF file directly to Iridient X-Transformer.exe from Lightroom.Ģ. However, there's something wrong with the user interface that should be fixed, IMHO. I have started to evaluate IXT and I'm very satisfied with the results. Here is the report I have just sent to the Iridient support : I should add the LR CC image is with default sharpening (25) and colour noise reduction There is a borderline suggestion of artifacts in some of the high frequency detail, such as the "red mesh net" on white background in upper right but otherwise it looks pretty damn good to me.
The image is a simple jpeg screen capture. No fancy comparison here - just open the original RAF in Iridient XT, import into LR with nil sharpening (in LR) and all Iridient settings at default (i.e. Here is a 100% comparison crop of the familiar old DPR test image, including most of the bits ACR struggles with and - to quote a poster on another forum - it's like someone has wiped the vaseline off the lens and dead easy to insert into current familiar LR workflow. I just tried Brian's new X-Transformer on a copy of the old DPR test image that I have tried each new demosaicing candidate on and each new iteration of adobe camera raw/lightroom over the years and first impression is Wow! This looks very promising indeed. Link to a discussion on DPR, in which Brian Griffith-Iridient's developer (heh heh)-answers some questions: Link to Iridient demosaic RAF>DNG tool for PC: Fujifilm X System / SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review Link to software: Iridient Digital - Iridient X-Transformer If you want to make the file size smaller to conserve space, play with Transformer settings, such as disabling built-in JPEG preview, if you think you won't find that useful. Note the resulting DNG file size is larger than the original RAF, I assume due to inclusion of extra data and parameters, such as sharpening, etc. If only I could combine my favorite features of every editor in one! But with the availability of this converter for very affordable $30 (I must say very worth it!), I might go back to using Lightroom more-we'll see. I usually use Nik from Photshop Elements interface.Īnyway, I'd say that the results in terms of resolution and sharpening are a wash between Iridient and PhotoNinja in my limited testing so far-this is my first evening with Iridient, but I will use it more in the coming weeks, and I've been using PhotoNinja for a year.
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So far, I all but abandoned Lightroom for Fuji files and have been quite happy with PhotoNinja and SilkyPix DS7 Pro + free Nik suite for stuff like tonal contrast enhancer (wonderful tool!) and dfine noise reduction as needed. This is my first time ever trying out Iridient, because I don't have a Mac.
So there might be some triple-level sharpening: once in Iridient X-Transofrmer, once in Lightroom settings, once when exporting to JPEG (say, if you use Sharpen for Screen option). Watch out for the sharpening: Adobe does default sharpening, and your converted files will have some sharpening already applied to them in the conversion process, as you specify. I like that when importing the resulting DNG files into Lightroom, built-in Fuji film simulations work! So you can still apply, say, Classic Chrome to the result. Works very similar to the free Adobe DNG converter but with more customization options (such as default sharpening level, default corrections, bit depth, etc., etc.)
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