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The Demo on PrintFab's site doesn't configure for any Canon large format printers, at least in the Windows version.

Thanks for taking a look !
Nikon Coolpix P7700/Lightroom 3

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

I wonder if LR can reach the quality C1 does in processing?  I have been using LR for some lower resolution demands on subjects I normally use C1 for.... but I find Capture One to hold more detail and "clarity"...significantly more than LR ...Unless there is a processing method that matches C1? (These are files shot in studio, still life, product, that are high detail, high everything. using a digital back). maybe the file format by default limits processors of different brands, or they are simply optimised to process these files much better?

The only real thing C1 can do better than LR is have a better "starting point" at default. If you are experienced in both apps (as I am) I can match LR output to be equal to or better than C1 pretty easy (because I don't care about "defaults" at all).

LR has far better sharpening and noise reduction than C1, C1 has better starting color than LR. That is partially by design. If you are shooting with a P1 back and using C1 to process, C1 has an optimized default where LR has a normalized default. C1 goes out of it's way to optimize the capture while LR simply treats as just another raw capture. If you understand the differences, then you'll understand how to do some adjustments to optimize the LR output.

And no, the file format is not a factor at all.

Group Hug!

Peter

Absolutely! I applaud Jeff Schewe and Ken Rockwell, all better men than I -

Edmund

Up to 5 machines, and they do both subscription and normal sales. I went for the subscription, and was glad I could evaluate the options and makes a choice. They must have good programmers up in Redmond.

5 Machines for Office 365 (Office 2013 subscription); 1 machine for Office 2013 perpetual, but it is transferable now, once every 90 days.

C1 has a lot of good features, but I think it is much less consistent than Lightroom.

For what it is worth, I personally find C1 Pro to consistently deliver a more pleasing rendering with my D800 files.

I would not hesitate a second if I were to use Phaseone H/W.

Cheers,
Bernard

Be careful with the x900 series. If you print a lot, like every other day and can keep the humidity above 40% in the room then the x900 are worth looking into. If neither of these then you will probably struggle with nozzle drop outs.

That's just not true (that you have no choice).  You can stick with your present CS6 or earlier until the cows come home.  For new camera support you can use the free DNG converter if nothing else.  You can pay the $10 a month for a subscription and see what happens in the year to come before renewal comes around. Or you can switch trains - the choice is up to you.  If you think Adobe is presenting you with an onerous burden, Microsoft's release of the traditionally licensed version of Office 2013 was only authorized for 1 PC - no more installing to your desktop plus a laptop - and was permanently locked to the first machine you installed it on - retire that machine and upgrade to a new one, there was no uninstalling and moving the Office copy to the new computer, you had to buy a whole new full-price copy of Office for the new one and essentially trashcan the first one!  AND they abandoned reduced pricing for upgrades some time ago - upgrade from Office 2010 to Office 2013 you pay full-bore retail!  Still is that way if you get a PC with Office pre-installed by the manufacturer; the OEM version is not transferable to a new computer.  I have misgivings about the subscription model myself but some of you guys are really going to extremes in your vitriol.

I believe that you may have taken one quote out of context here. I wrote a few posts above that we had the following options:

A. Adobe's top mgt changes their mind and continue to upgrade and sell CS's "boxed version" at the current price point,

B. Those who consider the subcription only model unacceptable fund the development of competitive solutions like pixelmator, pl32, the gimp,... by buying licenses or donating funds today (already done as far as I am concerned for Pixelmator and pl32). It will take a few releases for them to be at the right level, we keep using CS6 box in the meantime,

C. We stop digital photography and devote our time/cash to something else.

By "no choice", I meant that Option B seems the only way forward for those not willing to give away the house keys to Adobe. So my intend is indeed to keep using CS6 as long as I don't find an alternative that brings me the level of functionality/ease of use/stability I need. But I will keep in mind that it doesn't make much sense to keep creating proprietary IP in a platform that has been de facto end of lifed by its vendor.

Cheers,
Bernard

So far the candidates are the Otterbox Defender, Griffin Survivor and the Lifeproof nuud.