Program other than Lightroom to quickly review NEF’s
Mar 16, 2022 12:55:25 #
Rick from NY wrote:
Appreciate the suggestions to use Nikon software, but their programs pretty much suck.
That’s what I meant by “clunky and crash 💥 prone”
The Fast Raw Reviewer program is probably your next best option and I believe they offer a free trial.
Mar 16, 2022 12:58:23 #
Irfanview is free and super fast and no bloatware or advertisements.
Edit: Irfanview also has a ton of other global image tools. One of the biggest is the non-loss image rotation.
Edit: Irfanview also has a ton of other global image tools. One of the biggest is the non-loss image rotation.
Mar 16, 2022 13:18:30 #
achesley wrote:
I use faststone image viewer. It also has a few edit features but in real editing I'm a Lightroom guy.
BTW Faststone is free.
Mar 16, 2022 13:26:55 #
achesley wrote:
I use faststone image viewer. It also has a few edit features but in real editing I'm a Lightroom guy.
Do you mean retouching using Lightroom? (FYI the term editing in video means reviewing and cutting and splicing.)
LR facilitates reviewing of raw files so I’m curious why you would use two programs when one will do both?
Mar 16, 2022 13:35:28 #
JD750 wrote:
Do you mean retouching using Lightroom? (FYI the term editing in video means reviewing and cutting and splicing.)
LR facilitates reviewing of raw files so I’m curious why you would use two programs when one will do both?
LR facilitates reviewing of raw files so I’m curious why you would use two programs when one will do both?
While your definition of editing may be true for video, I think most people would use the term to mean post-processing of still photos. Try Googling "Lightroom editing" - you'll get over 50 million results.
Mar 16, 2022 21:39:42 #
Mar 16, 2022 21:42:13 #
achesley wrote:
I use faststone image viewer. It also has a few edit features but in real editing I'm a Lightroom guy.
Mar 17, 2022 07:26:50 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Rick from NY wrote:
Want to browse through Nikon raw files without Lightroom. Suggestions?
NX Studio or what ever it is called from Nikon. Free download. Also Faststone Image Viewer. Both free.
Mar 17, 2022 07:49:52 #
a6k
Loc: Detroit & Sanibel
Rick from NY wrote:
Want to browse through Nikon raw files without Lightroom. Suggestions?
FastRawViewer is arguably best at this for many reasons. See their website for why. It is only a viewer, not an editor.
https://www.fastrawviewer.com
Mar 17, 2022 08:07:00 #
Gort55 wrote:
FastStone and you can compare up to four images at once.
It works for me …
Mar 17, 2022 09:31:05 #
Rick from NY wrote:
Want to browse through Nikon raw files without Lightroom. Suggestions?
Photo Mechanic
Mar 17, 2022 09:39:22 #
jsfphotos
Loc: New York, NY
ON1 Photo Raw features “Browse” mode. You can view, rate, delete, even edit from ANYWHERE—desktop, hard drive, local drive, cloud based such as Dropbox — all without importing anything.
Mar 17, 2022 10:00:31 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
You can get software from Nikon that will allow you to view and edit raw files. I believe it's free - just download it.
That’s what I often use. Otherwise MAC Preview. Work fine.
Mar 17, 2022 10:05:58 #
Mar 17, 2022 10:06:42 #
photonaut
Loc: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
I've been using Faststone for years and it is great for quickly importing your photo files for reviewing before editing. Simple to use, it is free and it works. It uses the folder and file structure you may already be using for storing your files so it is very intuitive.
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