View nx2 update

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the ancient mariner

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I am using view nx2. When I go to print a photo from within the view nx software, the print has vertical lines on it. I have printed a shot from three different cameras(D5000, D5100 and a Lumix compact camera), and using the view nx software, each time I get the vertical lines. When I print any shots from windows photo viewer, there are no vertical lines. I originally thought that it was my printer(Epson Stylus PX730 WD), but it was not, then I thought that it was the camera, but having tried the different cameras, that ruled the camera out. As I have said though, printing a shot from within windows from each camera is okay. Anyone any ideas? Been out with the D5000 today and took 28 photos which were perfect.
​Martin
 
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the ancient mariner

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I think that I have solved the vertical line problem. I was using some quite thin Kodak Photo paper, so I put some heavier paper in the printer, printed a couple of photos from View NX2, and low and behold, no vertical lines. Consequently, I will not try Kodak paper again. Perfect prints.
Martin
 
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Smoke

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I recently purchased a D5200 that came with the Nikon ViewNX 2 software. Is this software good enough for me (novice) or should I get something like PhotoShop?
 
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Skytalker

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VNX2 is not a photo-editor per sei, but will allow you to do basic editing and conversion to jpeg if you shoot RAW. One think to remember is that this is a Nikon proprietary SW and thus recognizes your in camera settings, settings that are not recognized by non Nikon SW applications. In terms of IQ will give something similar to your shot.

As a first step is enough, later on Capture NX2 or Lightroom might be an option to a higher level performance editors.
 
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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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I think it's less a question of what application is "good enough" and more one of, "How much do you need"? If all you want to do is enlarge/reduce, crop, convert RAW files to JPG or TIFF or what have you, make basic (meaning global) exposure adjustments and simple color balancing you'll probably be fine with ViewNX or one of several other free image editing applications. GIMP is a one of the most powerful free apps out there and IRFanview is something I still use even though I have Photoshop CS6 both at home and at work. It's just so freaking fast and easy for so many routine things.

Now If you want industry-standard, professional level editing capabilities then yes; you'll need to shell out the bucks for Photoshop or get a Creative Cloud account. In between these two extremes are other applications like Adobe Lighrtoom or Photoshop Elements and third party apps like ACDsee Photo Editor or ACDsee Professional, Serif PhotoPlus or PaintShop Pro. Be warned that if you shoot RAW, that each camera has it's own RAW-codec and that codec, or the RAW format itself, may or may not be supported by any one of those particular applications.



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piperbarb

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I use View NX2 a lot. I find it quick, easy, and provides enough basic post processing for most of what I do. I also have Photoshop Elements, and just purchased Pixelmator (it's Mac only). Since my other computer runs Linux, I also have Aftershot Pro which works on Linux/Mac/Windows and Gimp which is also cross platform.

I'm not one who dies a whole lot of post processing unless I absolutely must, so this combination of software works very well for me. I think Horoscope Fish summed it up very well.

My suggestion would be to use View NX2 without guilt. Become comfortable with all it can do. You will know when you need more post-processing ability. Anyway, have fun.
 
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