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<blockquote data-quote="Eduard" data-source="post: 33081" data-attributes="member: 986">Robin: As I understand it - and I have to add that I don't use Picasa - Picasa generates an 8 bit JPEG version of your RAW file. It acts more like a RAW file viewer than a RAW editor. You lose a lot of the advantages of shooting RAW. A big advantage is that it is very fast and makes publishing simple.If you want a little more control with no cost, consider <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Imaging-Software/NVNX2/ViewNX-2.html#tab-ProductDetail.ProductTabs.TechSpecs" target="_blank">Nikon's ViewNX2</a>. It is pretty easy to use but you will have to manually upload.If you're willing to invest a small amount of money, I'd recommend <a href="http://www.photoshop.com/products/photoshopelements" target="_blank">Adobe's Photoshop Elements</a>. If you're using a Mac you might want to consider <a href="http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto" target="_blank">iPhoto</a>. Both products also seem pretty easy to use and will produce nice results.There are a lot more options available but these are what I most frequently see being used when people are starting out. Hope this helps!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 33081, member: 986"] Robin: As I understand it - and I have to add that I don't use Picasa - Picasa generates an 8 bit JPEG version of your RAW file. It acts more like a RAW file viewer than a RAW editor. You lose a lot of the advantages of shooting RAW. A big advantage is that it is very fast and makes publishing simple. If you want a little more control with no cost, consider [URL="http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Imaging-Software/NVNX2/ViewNX-2.html#tab-ProductDetail.ProductTabs.TechSpecs"]Nikon's ViewNX2[/URL]. It is pretty easy to use but you will have to manually upload. If you're willing to invest a small amount of money, I'd recommend [URL="http://www.photoshop.com/products/photoshopelements"]Adobe's Photoshop Elements[/URL]. If you're using a Mac you might want to consider [URL="http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto"]iPhoto[/URL]. Both products also seem pretty easy to use and will produce nice results. There are a lot more options available but these are what I most frequently see being used when people are starting out. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]

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