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<blockquote data-quote="Eduard" data-source="post: 5246" data-attributes="member: 986"><p>Mark: </p><p> </p><p>This is good advice from Yibel. You can also download a 60-day trial of Capture NX2 from the Nikon USA website.</p><p> </p><p>I have both NX2 and LR3. I use LR3 for 99.97% (approximately measured in unscientific manners <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />). They <u>will</u> give you different results. The reason I don't do 100% of images in LR3 is that I've found that NX2 does a better job of handling CA on some of my images. To be fair, it might also be a training/knowledge issue on my part.</p><p> </p><p>Couple things that you might want to consider. This is in no ways meant to be a complete list - I'm not even sure I could provide one. These are just based on my experiences.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Workflow</strong>: NX2 is geared to working on a single file at a time. LR3 allows you to easily copy adjustments to multiple images.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Catalog Management</strong>: Lightroom is a Digital Asset Management (DAM) tool. Capture NX2 is not.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Training/Support</strong>: Unless you go to a Nikonians workshop, there isn't a whole lot available regarding Capture NX2.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Support</strong>: Frankly, the support of Capture NX2 is lacking. Until Nikon and Nik software decide to give some priority and focus to the product, it will remain a bit player. Supporting 64-bit operating systems (both Mac and PC) took around a year after they were released when they were common knowledge and available in beta.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>U Point</strong>: Major credit to Nik software for the U Point selection technology which until Viveza was released was reason enough to use Capture NX2 for some images.</li> </ul><p>One final thing to consider is that you can integrate Capture NX2 into a Lightroom workflow by setting it up as an external editor. This is how Photoshop or Elements is integrated as well.</p><p> </p><p>Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 5246, member: 986"] Mark: This is good advice from Yibel. You can also download a 60-day trial of Capture NX2 from the Nikon USA website. I have both NX2 and LR3. I use LR3 for 99.97% (approximately measured in unscientific manners :rolleyes:). They [U]will[/U] give you different results. The reason I don't do 100% of images in LR3 is that I've found that NX2 does a better job of handling CA on some of my images. To be fair, it might also be a training/knowledge issue on my part. Couple things that you might want to consider. This is in no ways meant to be a complete list - I'm not even sure I could provide one. These are just based on my experiences. [LIST] [*][B]Workflow[/B]: NX2 is geared to working on a single file at a time. LR3 allows you to easily copy adjustments to multiple images. [*][B]Catalog Management[/B]: Lightroom is a Digital Asset Management (DAM) tool. Capture NX2 is not. [*][B]Training/Support[/B]: Unless you go to a Nikonians workshop, there isn't a whole lot available regarding Capture NX2. [*][B]Support[/B]: Frankly, the support of Capture NX2 is lacking. Until Nikon and Nik software decide to give some priority and focus to the product, it will remain a bit player. Supporting 64-bit operating systems (both Mac and PC) took around a year after they were released when they were common knowledge and available in beta. [*][B]U Point[/B]: Major credit to Nik software for the U Point selection technology which until Viveza was released was reason enough to use Capture NX2 for some images. [/LIST]One final thing to consider is that you can integrate Capture NX2 into a Lightroom workflow by setting it up as an external editor. This is how Photoshop or Elements is integrated as well. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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