What processing software do you use with your Pentax Q series?

**GUB** · 10-07-2018, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by reh321

I haven't found noise to be bothersome on my Q-7 {I also don't pixel peek}. If I do any basic editing {change levels, tilt, crop} I use gimp on JPEG created by the camera.

The photo below is a 100% crop of singing group "Straight No Chaser" taken @ 3200 ISO. To my eye, color depth is a bigger issue than noise is {look at foreheads}.

That is a clipping issue rather than colour depth. If you take a measure of that horrid pink it is RGB 255 for the R and around 100 for the G and B. So the red channel is flooded.
And to get back on subject I use Darktable and sometimes Rawtherapee for raw development and Gimp to tidy up.

**kwb** · 10-09-2018, 08:32 AM

Hi Buberfan (and others who use DxO),
just out of curiousity, what happens when you try to open DNG files shot by Q series cameras in DxO PhotoLab? Can you at least open the files, or not at all?

**buberfan** · 10-09-2018, 03:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kwb

Hi Buberfan (and others who use DxO),
just out of curiousity, what happens when you try to open DNG files shot by Q series cameras in DxO PhotoLab? Can you at least open the files, or not at all?

It doesn't open.

A message comes up: "This image cannot be processed since it is taken by a camera that is not supported by this version of DxO Photolab" (I have the latest version).

**kwb** · 10-10-2018, 08:00 AM

Oh, that's unfortunate but useful to know, thank you buberfan!

Phenix jc · 11-07-2018, 05:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by buberfan

I'm late to this party with a recently acquired Q7 and 01,02 & 06 lenses.

Normally I use DXO Photolab to process images from my K-1. But DXO doesn't support the Q series cameras. So I'm wondering what software you guys are using, and what you find gives the best results with the Q series cameras?

Hi Buberfan,
Same problem here.
I'm learning Darktable. It's a powerfull tool. Not easy.

Only for the DNGs of the Q7...

I shoot JPEG+RAW : I use mainly the JPEGs but sometime I need the raw to rescue the picture.

I'm angry against you, DXO, and for this reason, as long as I'll use the Q7, I won't upgrade.
Understand me : I don't care if you don't create a Q7 profile because there is not enough users.
But why can't I open the DNG as if it was, say, a K5 !?
With all the disclosure you want. My challenge, not yours.
Well...Darktable.
For JPEGs basic editing in Picasa (love it), and when I need it, Nik software, ICE, some others specialized tools.

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10-07-2018, 02:09 AM	#16
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by reh321 I haven't found noise to be bothersome on my Q-7 {I also don't pixel peek}. If I do any basic editing {change levels, tilt, crop} I use gimp on JPEG created by the camera. The photo below is a 100% crop of singing group "Straight No Chaser" taken @ 3200 ISO. To my eye, color depth is a bigger issue than noise is {look at foreheads}. That is a clipping issue rather than colour depth. If you take a measure of that horrid pink it is RGB 255 for the R and around 100 for the G and B. So the red channel is flooded. And to get back on subject I use Darktable and sometimes Rawtherapee for raw development and Gimp to tidy up.

10-09-2018, 08:32 AM	#17
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	Hi Buberfan (and others who use DxO), just out of curiousity, what happens when you try to open DNG files shot by Q series cameras in DxO PhotoLab? Can you at least open the files, or not at all?

10-09-2018, 03:48 PM - 2 Likes	#18
buberfan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Maclean, NSW Posts: 95 Original Poster	Originally posted by kwb Hi Buberfan (and others who use DxO), just out of curiousity, what happens when you try to open DNG files shot by Q series cameras in DxO PhotoLab? Can you at least open the files, or not at all? It doesn't open. A message comes up: "This image cannot be processed since it is taken by a camera that is not supported by this version of DxO Photolab" (I have the latest version).

10-10-2018, 08:00 AM	#19
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	Oh, that's unfortunate but useful to know, thank you buberfan!

11-07-2018, 05:21 PM - 1 Like	#20
Phenix jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 105	Originally posted by buberfan I'm late to this party with a recently acquired Q7 and 01,02 & 06 lenses. Normally I use DXO Photolab to process images from my K-1. But DXO doesn't support the Q series cameras. So I'm wondering what software you guys are using, and what you find gives the best results with the Q series cameras? Hi Buberfan, Same problem here. I'm learning Darktable. It's a powerfull tool. Not easy. Only for the DNGs of the Q7... I shoot JPEG+RAW : I use mainly the JPEGs but sometime I need the raw to rescue the picture. I'm angry against you, DXO, and for this reason, as long as I'll use the Q7, I won't upgrade. Understand me : I don't care if you don't create a Q7 profile because there is not enough users. But why can't I open the DNG as if it was, say, a K5 !? With all the disclosure you want. My challenge, not yours. Well...Darktable. For JPEGs basic editing in Picasa (love it), and when I need it, Nik software, ICE, some others specialized tools.