Capture One Express 6 is now made available for free:-
http://www.phaseone.com/dcm
Via: Peta Pixel
Just follow the instructions provided to obtain the free license and register the product.
Besides, quite some time ago, Adobe had made their CS2 available for download together with "free" registration key in the page below:-
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html
However, the page has just been deleted yesterday or the day before, for what I have seen.
It seems that if it is not a server problem, Adobe seems to have decided that this "free" download should not be made available any longer.
Btw, I think the original Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4 is just good enough, frankly. It is simple and easy to use. It does not require very powerful machine to run. Now, it is more stable and reliable than the Photo Browser and Photo Laboratory of the previous Version of 3. The produced Image Quality is quite good. And most importantly, the original Pentax software will give you the most faithful and "accurate" Pentax tasted colours, which is unmatched by other 3rd party softwares.
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foton · 612 weeks ago
RiceHigh 110p · 612 weeks ago
Mistral75 · 612 weeks ago
hys · 612 weeks ago
giuseppe savo · 612 weeks ago
Here isn't any documentation, and is not very easy to use, but it gives excellent results.
giuseppe savo · 612 weeks ago
Uncle Vova · 612 weeks ago
Why do you strongly recommend us this one?
The only reason to use one of it - because it is open source software and free of charge. OK, good way to save the money. Why do you think one should try the open source software if one have budget to buy well-made and convenient professional software, Capture One Pro 7 for example?
Anonimity is Great · 612 weeks ago
Uncle Vova · 612 weeks ago
One should not lose his time to try every piece of software or hardware he could get his hands on, but one may do that if the result from current software he use do not satisfy him. ;) But the best thing is to deeply learn all functionality as well as tips and tricks of owned software. My opinion is that professionally made software for photographers gives for them some warranties in support, upgrades and evolution as well as best functionality. Open source software is good until you don't want to pay money for the tools.
Anonimity is Great · 612 weeks ago
"The difference between 'must' and 'should'
The main difference between these two modals is that 'must' is more probable or more likely to happen than 'should'. For example,
You must clean the floors. (I told you to clean the floors. If you don't clean the floor, I will be angry. I will force you to clean the floor.)
You should clean the floors. (I will feel better if you clean the floors, but you don't have to.)
There must be something wrong with this car. (The car is not running as usual. The best explaination is that there is something wrong with it.)
There should be something wrong with this car. (There is some evidence for me to think there is something wrong, but I can't prove it a 100%. For example, the dealer is selling the car for a cheaper price than usual or the car hasn't been started for a long time. I'm less certain because I did not drive the car or experience anything wrong. I'm only guessing after seeing the evidence.)"
That's the grammar lesson of the day, now for the "don't underestimate opensource software" lesson of the day, please go to "http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-9863802-16.html." Excerpts below:
"By 2012, 80 percent of all commercial software will include elements of open-source technology. Many open-source technologies are mature, stable and well supported. They provide significant opportunities for vendors and users to lower their total cost of ownership and increase returns on investment.
Ignoring this will put companies at a serious competitive disadvantage. Embedded open source strategies will become the minimal level of investment that most large software vendors will find necessary to maintain competitive advantages during the next five years."
So your professionally made softwares most likely contain some open-source codes, simply because they are better, not only cheaper. Do you think the programmers didn't try it first?
Uncle Vova · 611 weeks ago
Yes, you are completely right: Great English is not my native language, do forgive me for that. I just learn it and try to practice in spoken and written. ;)
Would you be so kind to continue your teaching and educating me - it is very important to reach a good result in my English practice and not only you, but all other readers of this great blog will be then satisfied by my literate texts. Forgive me my mistakes at this time.
Let me also give you advice in my turn. ;)
Using the only open-source (homemade) software for photographers is only first of three very important steps to obtain a great result. Don't stop on this first step - you may make two next. The second and third steps are: install homemade (open-source) software on the homemade hardware (do you have the soldering-iron?) ;) and make your photos using the homemade photographic gear. ;)
I do understand how many minuses will obtain this post in rating. ;)
Look at this with smile.
Good luck.
giuseppe savo · 611 weeks ago
Dan Johnson · 612 weeks ago
Richard · 611 weeks ago
For a simple setup, Kodak Easyshare allows linking to an external drive.
Uncle Vova · 611 weeks ago
I like Aperture's colors.