RAW converter for probably very occasional use

[Jane B.]

This group was great in helping me find a new laptop (used as my only computer - at ThinkPad R60). Now I am turning to you about something that I think will get only very occasional use. I do our church newsletter and one of the guys that is willing to shoot for it is very busy. He shoots with a Nikon D200 and I have a Canon D60. So, of course, DPP would not work on his RAW files. I thought the new computer would allow me to use the converter in PSP 9 to at times convert his files to save him time. BUT . . .I find that Nikon changed their format with the D200 and the one with PSP 9 will NOT work. Is there something FREE out there that will work for very occasional use without messing something else up? With things I have had to buy the budget does not permit purchasing something for this very occasional use.
Thanks already
Jane B.

[digismile]

The program that was most often used was Pixmantec's Raw Shooter Essentials. Unfortunately, Pixmantec was bought by Adobe and this free program is no longer available.

The last 2006 free version can be found on various boards (here (http://www.photo-freeware.net/download_win-eng.php?id=414)). What I don't know is what Camera Raw format it supports. All you can do is give it a try.

[Jane B.]

The program that was most often used was Pixmantec's Raw Shooter Essentials. Unfortunately, Pixmantec was bought by Adobe and this free program is no longer available.

The last 2006 free version can be found on various boards (here (http://www.photo-freeware.net/download_win-eng.php?id=414)). What I don't know is what Camera Raw format it supports. All you can do is give it a try.

Thanks Brad
What I learned from your post is that any of Raw Shooter is still available. Do you know anything abount the reliability of the boards you refer to. I don't want spyware and/or adware with it.

Hopefully someone will know if the D200 is supported by that last 2006 version. Who knows I may even like it better than DPP for my own D60; which I am just now going to get into really trying RAW with because of previous computer power issues.
Jane B.

[wxwax]

Not free, but $70, is Bibble Lite (http://www.bibblelabs.com/).

[Jane B.]

Not free, but $70, is Bibble Lite (http://www.bibblelabs.com/).

Unfortunately, if I do anything now it needs to be free!
Jane B.

[cmason]

Unfortunately, if I do anything now it needs to be free!
Jane B.
RSE 2006 supports both the D60 and the D200...Jane, check your email :D

RSE was my primary RAW converter, I prefer it over DPP...however, I have since moved to Lightroom, which is far more complete...Bibble gave it a strong run for the money, it is a great program too. But hard to beat free RSE...Here are the supported cameras:

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Canon EOS-1Ds
Canon EOS-1D
Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 20Da
Canon EOS Rebel XT
Canon EOS 350D
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Canon EOS KISS DIGITAL
Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS D60
Canon EOS D30
Canon PowerShot G2
Canon PowerShot G3
Canon PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot S30
Canon PowerShot S40
Canon PowerShot S45
Canon PowerShot S50
Canon PowerShot S60
Canon PowerShot S70
Canon PowerShot Pro1

Nikon D2X
Nikon D2Hs
Nikon D200
NIKON D50
NIKON D70
NIKON D70S
NIKON D100
NIKON D2H
NIKON D1H
NIKON E8400
NIKON E8700
NIKON E8800

Olympus E-1
Olympus E-10
Olympus E-20
Olympus E-300
Olympus E-330
Olympus E-500
Olympus C5050Z
Olympus C7070WZ
Olympus C8080WZ
Olympus C5060WZ

Minolta DiMAGE 5
Minolta DiMAGE 7
Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
Minolta DiMAGE A1
Minolta DiMAGE A2
Minolta MAXXUM 7D
Minolta ALPHA 7 Digital
Minolta DYNAX 7D
Minolta Dimage A200
Minolta Dynax 5D
Minolta Alpha Sweet Digital

PENTAX *ist D
PENTAX *ist DS
PENTAX *ist DS2
Pentax *ist DL

Leica DMR R9
Leica DMR R8
Leica DIGILUX 2
Leica D-LUX 2

Panasonic DMC-LC1
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
Panasonic DMC-LX1

Epson R-D1

Sony DSC-R1

Adobe DNG for all above mentioned cameras.

[Jane B.]

Thank you!

I did get RawShooter Essentials put on. It does open the D200 files. I have been busy with other things and have not taken a RAW shot with my D60 to see how it handles that. The person that told me it does a good job with both has been reliable. It will take a learning curve to know how will I will like RAW with any converter as I did not have enough processing power before.

One thing that does concern me is the nag box to register that comes up upon opening the program. Is it going to prevent it opening after so many times? Registration fails as their site is no longer there.

Thanks again
Jane B.

[synature]

I'm using Helicon, http://www.helicon.com.ua/heliconfilter.html which has a free version. the licensed versions vary from $30 to $75. Very focused on just the essential stuff. I use it in conjunction with psp X and sometimes find processing my jpgs through it works better than some of the kinda heavy handed stuff psp does, particularly in the areas of sharpening and noise control.