New D810 Software Help Needed: Just bought a Nikon D810, so I now have three new pieces of software: 1) ViewNX2, 2) Capture NX-D, and 3) Picture Control Utility 2, and about 150 pages...

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Just bought a Nikon D810, so I now have three new pieces of software: 1) ViewNX2, 2) Capture NX-D, and 3) Picture Control Utility 2, and about 150 pages of manuals to slog through.

I have been using Photoshop CS5.1 & Bridge CS5.1 with great satisfaction on my iMac, but I know this won't open the D810 NEF Raw files. [I am resisting the new Photoshop at $1,200.00 (or more) per decade.] I also have Lightroom 3, but haven't really gotten into it. It all worked so well with my D300 I could dance a jig for joy.

So, I could use some help figuring out what these new pieces of software 1) thru 3) are good for. My inclination is to just use View (or Capture?) to convert the NEF files to TIFFs, and push these through Photoshop 5.1's Raw Converter and other tools, but I think its clear that I don't really know what to do, so I'm seeking all the help I can get.

Thanks in advance to all you helpful hogs who try to come to my rescue.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

You can use ViewNX to download the NEF files then save them in TIFFANY format for import to your other software.

Capture NX-D is the replacement for Capture NX2 Nikons excellent photo editing software that was written by Nik but no longer available after Google bought Nik. NX-D is a work in process and it does not include a transfer program. Picture control is a utility for manipulating pic control settings on NEF files.you only need ViewNX For what you want.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

JD750 wrote:

You can use ViewNX to download the NEF files then save them in TIFFANY format for import to your other software.

Capture NX-D is the replacement for Capture NX2 Nikons excellent photo editing software that was written by Nik but no longer available after Google bought Nik. NX-D is a work in process and it does not include a transfer program. Picture control is a utility for manipulating pic control settings on NEF files.you only need ViewNX For what you want.

Clear & concise! Thank you so much

JD750 Loc: SoCal

cbtsam wrote:

Clear & concise! Thank you so much

Your welcome.

Tiffany format? That was supposed to be TIFF format (16 bit). "Tiffany" is what the iPhone spelling corrector thought I meant.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Consider Adobe's Creative Cloud. Adobe keeps them current with new cameras like the D810 and software as well.

cbtsam wrote:

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Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

Have you tried to update your photoshop?

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Mark7829 wrote:

Have you tried to update your photoshop?

A chart provided by Adobe shows that the OP's D810 requires ACR 8.6 or higher or Lightroom 5.6 or higher. ACR 8.6 is only a few months old.

http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

The OP's software will not accept updates in the 8.x series.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

cbtsam wrote:

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You can ignore all the Nikon software and converting to TIFFs. You can continue working in your favorite software. You can keep your money in your pocket.

Adobe supplies DNG Converter for free and keeps it current. DNG Converter 8.7 for your MAC is here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5854

It quickly batch converts the raw files from your camera to raw files that end in .DNG which are fully functional raw files for use in whatever work flow you have.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

bsprague wrote:

You can ignore all the Nikon software and converting to TIFFs. You can continue working in your favorite software. You can keep your money in your pocket.

Adobe supplies DNG Converter for free and keeps it current. DNG Converter 8.7 for your MAC is here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5854

It quickly batch converts the raw files from your camera to raw files that end in .DNG which are fully functional raw files for use in whatever work flow you have.

Thank UUU! That looks like a VERRRY good solution.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

bsprague wrote:

You can ignore all the Nikon software and converting to TIFFs. You can continue working in your favorite software. You can keep your money in your pocket.

Adobe supplies DNG Converter for free and keeps it current. DNG Converter 8.7 for your MAC is here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5854

It quickly batch converts the raw files from your camera to raw files that end in .DNG which are fully functional raw files for use in whatever work flow you have.

Ooops! Just checked your reference for the DNG Converter page, and it lists the D750 but not the D810. Is that because the 750 came later than the 810, so that the 810 is old news?

Picdude Loc: Ohio

I'm coming into this a little late, but I think David Pine and Bill Sprague have given the best recommendations. I would suggest going to the Photoshop CC suite. Since you are already a seasoned user of Photoshop CS5 you should have no trouble adapting to 2014CC (some great updates since CS5, incidentally). If you do not wish to commit to the Adobe plan at this time I would second the recommendation of Adobe DNG. The file sizes would be smaller without compromising the information and I think you would have a smoother transition than trying to introduce ViewNX into your workflow.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

cbtsam wrote:

Ooops! Just checked your reference for the DNG Converter page, and it lists the D750 but not the D810. Is that because the 750 came later than the 810, so that the 810 is old news?

Look again!!!! (Copy attached)

If you've not looked at it before it can be confusing. Each camera as the first release where it is covered. The D810 is 8.6 and later. The D750 is newer, so it is 8.7 and later. But, there won't be a "later" for a few months. It's a moving target as cameras are introduced.

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bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Here is another list, formatted differently:

http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/camera-raw.html

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

bsprague wrote:

Look again!!!! (Copy attached)

If you've not looked at it before it can be confusing. Each camera as the first release where it is covered. The D810 is 8.6 and later. The D750 is newer, so it is 8.7 and later. But, there won't be a "later" for a few months. It's a moving target as cameras are introduced.

So I just clicked on bsprague's link - http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5854 - which got me this:

"Support for the following cameras has been added. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.

Canon

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Canon PowerShot G7 X

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Casio

Casio EX-100PRO

Fujifilm

Fujifilm X30

Fujifilm X100T

Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver

Leaf

Leaf Credo 50

Leica

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

Leica M-P

Leica V-Lux (Typ 114)

Leica X (Typ 113)

Nikon

Nikon D750

Olympus

Olympus PEN E-PL7

Olympus STYLUS 1s"

Which is the source of my "Ooops."

HOWEVER, I have downloaded the DNG Converter, and it seems to work smooth as silk.

Thanks to all who have helped.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

cbtsam wrote:

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HOWEVER, I have downloaded the DNG Converter, and it seems to work smooth as silk.

I love it when things work out!