looking for a raw file reader only

Hi I'm thinking of shooting in Raw down the road. I use lightroom but I wanted something that would allow me to go through what I wanted to keep or not keep. A small program pref. free. I know lightroom does it but I just wanted to upload the files go through what I want to pp and what I don't want. Instead of going to lightroom first. Does anyone know or use such a raw preview program.. I heard that windows has a package of codecs to download but it won't work on mine because I jumped on the windows 10 eval version.

Thanks,

Lightroom is made just for that. I don't see your point at all.

I used IrfanView IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide

Two days ago I started using ViewNX-i Nikon ViewNX-i Software | Software for Nikon Digital Cameras

Co sit shows me the focus point as well. For my learning curve important.

Since you already have it, use Survey Mode in Lightroom.
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thanks so far. What I mean is I need a light weight prog for going through the pics I took. Lightroom won't give me the whole screen to scan though the pics. I don't want to develop right away. I want to go through my pics first. I don't open light room unless I want to develop. Windows has the camera codec's package up to win 7.1

Mike is Ifran, a viewer or a developing program as well. Because I have lightroom, the same for Nikon View Nx, is it just a viewer. I don't need more than one program to develop just a viewer

I will try that survey mode and see how it works thanks.

lucien said:

I heard that windows has a package of codecs to download but it won't work on mine because I jumped on the windows 10 eval version.

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Did you try the Nikon Codecs?

is it part of the camera codec package or an upgrade/patch. I can't install the codec package because it doesn't support my version of windows it didn't come out yet. that looks promising, a stand alone and free. thanks, I won't install it yet. I don't have any raw files lol. But that can be easily fixed. It says windows 7.1 as well. Win 8.1 is close though. Do I need anything else installed for this to work? Like that "Nikon view thingy Mike mentioned

You can always use View NX to go through the files. It's reasonable fast, at least on my computer.

is it just a viewer or a full fledged progam to edit as well. The reason I asked is, i got my cam second hand with no nikon disk that comes with a new cam. I'll have a look at it. The thing with the Nikon codec program is, down the road if I get another cam which isn't a Nikon I'll need another view. Does faststone have a stand alone viewer?

I didn't want to get 2-3 programs to edit photos that's why I asked about a viewer. And I thought other people might be using some little hiddent program that is a "secret"

thanks,

View NX is just a viewer these days, if you want to edit, it'll open Capture if you have it installed. You can download them for free at Nikon.

When you no longer need them, you only have to hit uninstall.

The Nikon Codec should allow you to view the files in Windows Explorer.

The codec are handy even when they only show the unedited NEF. If you maximize the folder and select a NEF, at the bottom of the folder you get most relevant EXIF info.

You can use Bridge, which comes with Photoshop an handles the raw files.

I installed a little program called free photo viewer from cnet downloads. Exifsoftware.com. Small and simple, I'll give it a try first then try the nx viewer thingy then nikon codec thingy. I think I have enough to go on now. And if all else fails. ADOBE LIGHTROOM in surveyor mode.

thx,

dennybeall said:

You can use Bridge, which comes with Photoshop an handles the raw files.

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that one slipped by me. I don't think it's a freebee though

lucien said:

that one slipped by me. I don't think it's a freebee though

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It's not, which is why I didn't mention it; but its Review Mode is exactly what you're looking for. I use it daily.

I'm downloading the codec's now, going to try that too. might install 4 things and as j-see said. Hit uninstall, keep what works best for me

I don't understand. The Nikon Codex installs in Windows, and lets Explorer, open/view NEF files like any other file... Same with the Apple's Finder...

FredKingston said:

I don't understand. The Nikon Codex installs in Windows, and lets Explorer, open/view NEF files like any other file... Same with the Apple's Finder...

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I'm new to all of these things, and I'm downloading the codec's now to try tomm

thanks,

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