Mike Chaney's Tech Corner

Got flashpipe test yesterday.

FP is great for an initial download to comp. - backup and  creating of jpegs or tiffs all auto placed in appropriate folders

Quite a nifty little program and seems to do all you could ask.

However, I have noticed that I can get a better image by putting the raws through Qimage, not surprising I suppose considering the extra controls available.

What defaults does FP assume when developing the raws ?  sharpening etc, color balance etc. (in Qimage Studio I have a small value of sharpening set in the raw defaults, then add further sharpening as I consider necessary and then a further sharpening for a print file.

Expect a purchase shortly.

Jeff

 

Jeff,
To the best of my knowledge, Flashpipe uses the Qimage raw decoder that Qimage uses.
If you open the images using Qimage Studio, then Studio applies your default settings to the raw image.
Then you can use REFINE to set white balance if needed, or select a different exposure preference manually, fill light etc.
One more item. If you made or purchased a camera profile for your raw images for Studio, you can copy them to the Flashpipe folder called Profiles, and that will guarantee that the colors etc will match.

Hope this answers your question.
Fred

Hello Fred

Thanks.

I have now got FP susssed out.  I have set it to create a folder structure to match my previous methods.  I use a simple folder naming structure of four digit and a description viz.   0086 FP Test, I have found using an incremental number in effect keeps everything in assending date order.  I shoot everything in Raw,  now using FP I will get the files sorted in to Developed jpegs and raws and duplicate backup to external drive all in one quick go.


From here I can revert to previous operations - create index sheet of jpegs and print and file for reference, put raws through Qimage as required for max quality on seletive images.

Automating the actual transfer from cards will be a great time saver.

Jeff

Fred

Further comment

I have not got round to camera profiles yet, I use a Pentax K20 an as far as I can see there is not a profile readily available yet, not too sure I have the necessary to create one.

Jeff

Jeff,
I just checked the list of profiles available. See link below.
It shows that the Pentax K-20 is available. I believe the cost is 17.95 from Mike, if you don't have the time or tools to make your own.
It does make a difference. On some cameras, very dramatic, and on some cameras, very subtle, but it does make your Raw images precise.
Fred

http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage/raw.htm

Fred

Thanks for that link, never been able to find that list, only a profile for the K10.

Jeff