FastRawViewer vs RawDigger
Jul 20, 2020 13:55:26 #
I plan on adding FastRawViewer to my workflow. While LibRaw is having their 20% off I was going to purchase a license for it, but thinking I might also want a copy of RawDigger. My question is other than extreme geeky analysis of a raw photo is there any useful information for normal post processing in RawDigger that I can't get in FastRawViewer?
Jul 21, 2020 08:32:08 #
FRV may provide some technical details about the image, but that's not the purpose of this software. From the FRV site: Is your RAW converter slow while building 1:1 previews or culling RAW files? Use FastRawViewer - a great time-saver and an ideal RAW workflow helper. FRV quickly renders a detailed preview letting you assess the keeper Y/N/Maybe question in a split second at the pixel-level details of the image. I tend to pass once kicking every image even slightly out of focus. For the second (and any subsequent passes), I'm now looking at only seemingly sharply focused images where it's much easier to isolate the best from the rest.
Jul 21, 2020 13:13:39 #
a6k
Loc: Detroit & Sanibel
RD does offer a lot more detailed information about the same image and using the same underlying technology. One important think RD can do that FRV cannot is to look at a selection as opposed to the entire image. On the other hand, FRV can quickly toggle between the raw image and the embedded JPG.
The detail in RD allows you to see exactly where the exposure was vs. the limits and looking at a selection makes that workable. That may be a little TMI for some but it's up to the user.
FRV, when looking at the raw image, lets you see how it would look with exposure changes, contrast changes, color temp changes, analyze the sharp edges and so on. It also lets you export a sidecar file for the post processor IF the PP can use it. CaptureOne doesn't.
FRV can be very useful for reviewing an entire session but RD can only see one shot at a time. RD can move to the next shot with a key combo but it's not suitable for culling, rating and so on. FRV is ideal for that. btw, I use FRV culling in reverse of the way they intend. In other words, I use "reject" for the ones I want to work on since they are less numerous. You can also easily "call" other programs from FRV or copy the image to a working folder.
For me, having both is the best way to be. YMMV.
The detail in RD allows you to see exactly where the exposure was vs. the limits and looking at a selection makes that workable. That may be a little TMI for some but it's up to the user.
FRV, when looking at the raw image, lets you see how it would look with exposure changes, contrast changes, color temp changes, analyze the sharp edges and so on. It also lets you export a sidecar file for the post processor IF the PP can use it. CaptureOne doesn't.
FRV can be very useful for reviewing an entire session but RD can only see one shot at a time. RD can move to the next shot with a key combo but it's not suitable for culling, rating and so on. FRV is ideal for that. btw, I use FRV culling in reverse of the way they intend. In other words, I use "reject" for the ones I want to work on since they are less numerous. You can also easily "call" other programs from FRV or copy the image to a working folder.
For me, having both is the best way to be. YMMV.
Jul 21, 2020 20:09:51 #
Thank you for the replies. I did end up ordering both. It looks like RD will give me the ability to better analyze my photos when I miss exposure. I have always exposed for the subject, with a tendency to ETR. Now I can learn how much I can push ETR when stuff in the shadows is important.
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