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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 329633" data-attributes="member: 9240">Marcel's DNG converter recommendation would be mine as well - at least up front.&nbsp; If you like your tools then add this as your first step when importing (copy to disc first, batch convert and then import from that directory as usual).&nbsp; There was a freeware piece of software called <a href="http://lightzoneproject.org/" target="_blank">LightZone</a> that was supposed to be a free alternative to Lightroom.&nbsp; I downloaded it about a year ago and played with it for a while.&nbsp; It was pretty good, but I haven't looked at it since and have no idea if it's being maintained or upgraded.&nbsp; I can understand if you have it against Adobe for their current subscription policies and don't want to pump more money into their products, but it's hard to beat the value of the subscription deal - though LR is supposedly continuing on as a standalone.&nbsp; An upgrade to LR5 might be worth it as there are some cool feature upgrades from 4, and it'll be a rather seamless transition for you.&nbsp; Otherwise, if you're looking at the DxO Mark stuff, my brother (a pro) has the same attitude about supporting Adobe and is raving about the latest version of their S/W, so if that's the next easiest move for you then at least you're not moving backwards.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 329633, member: 9240"] Marcel's DNG converter recommendation would be mine as well - at least up front. If you like your tools then add this as your first step when importing (copy to disc first, batch convert and then import from that directory as usual). There was a freeware piece of software called [URL="http://lightzoneproject.org/"]LightZone[/URL] that was supposed to be a free alternative to Lightroom. I downloaded it about a year ago and played with it for a while. It was pretty good, but I haven't looked at it since and have no idea if it's being maintained or upgraded. I can understand if you have it against Adobe for their current subscription policies and don't want to pump more money into their products, but it's hard to beat the value of the subscription deal - though LR is supposedly continuing on as a standalone. An upgrade to LR5 might be worth it as there are some cool feature upgrades from 4, and it'll be a rather seamless transition for you. Otherwise, if you're looking at the DxO Mark stuff, my brother (a pro) has the same attitude about supporting Adobe and is raving about the latest version of their S/W, so if that's the next easiest move for you then at least you're not moving backwards. [/QUOTE]

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