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**Marc Sabatella** · 06-10-2009, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rmpjr7

I have read where the Silkypix software should be used to convert the Raw image because it is better suited to the Pentax color look.

Some think that; others think ACR is better; others find other programs better. It's purely personal taste.

Does anyone do this, and then make their adjustments (contrast, sharpening etc using other software such as ACR or Bibble or whatever?'

If you're going to make those adjustments you are always better off during it in your RAW processing program than after conversion. If all you do is convert to JPEG using default settings and *then* edit using another program, you might as well just shoot JPEG in the first place, because you aren't getting any of the benefits of RAW.

06-10-2009, 10:30 PM	#9
Marc Sabatella Moderator Location: Denver, CO Gallery Photos: 15 Posts: 4,698	Originally Posted by Rmpjr7 I have read where the Silkypix software should be used to convert the Raw image because it is better suited to the Pentax color look. Some think that; others think ACR is better; others find other programs better. It's purely personal taste. Does anyone do this, and then make their adjustments (contrast, sharpening etc using other software such as ACR or Bibble or whatever?' If you're going to make those adjustments you are always better off during it in your RAW processing program than after conversion. If all you do is convert to JPEG using default settings and then edit using another program, you might as well just shoot JPEG in the first place, because you aren't getting any of the benefits of RAW.