What software works best with K1ii hdr files?

jtstgeorge · 03-10-2019, 07:05 PM

Just looking for advice before I envest in more software?

johnhilvert · 03-10-2019, 07:32 PM - **1 Like**

I presume Ricoh's Digital Camera Utility 5.8.1 and later should work. The problem is that in camera HDR is reported by K1 (ii) users as too subtle for some. See K-1 II In Camera HDR - PentaxForums.com

However "best" also means works for you. In that case I'd explore using your Ricoh Software to split the HDR files. Use a trial version of another HDR software such as On1 Photo RAW 2019, HDR Darkroom or Aurora HDR and decide after that.

K1N8 · 03-11-2019, 02:59 AM - **1 Like**

Note, the command line "dcraw" tool can extract the 3 raw images from the HDR-DNG file as separated TIFF's. After that any HDR Software should be able to work with that.

texandrews · 03-11-2019, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by K1N8

Note, the command line "dcraw" tool can extract the 3 raw images from the HDR-DNG file as separated TIFF's. After that any HDR Software should be able to work with that.

Hey, awesome tip, thanks.

K1N8 · 03-11-2019, 11:44 AM

Code:

dcraw -s all -w -T -6 HDR-FILE.DNG

zvon · 03-11-2019, 11:51 AM - **1 Like**

My current workflow is like this.

1. Capture hdr raw photo in camera
2. Separate hdr raw files with digital camera utility
3. Photomerge them back in Lightroom using SHIFT+CONTROL+H (that way you skip the lightroom photomerge wizard) but only for tripod and static shots.

If you ask me why don't I bracket:
1. I can see if there are any blown highlights in single image right away in preview

2. Single file is created with one name.
3. After creating photomerged image in LR i just delete separated images.

after separating I just get the numbered prefix and still keep the main image name.

**eccs19** · 03-11-2019, 12:25 PM

Not sure if anyone would be interested, but currently (at least in Canada) Aurora HDR 2018 is free. See link below.

Aurora HDR 2019 - HDR Software - Best HDR Photo Editor for Mac & PC | Skylum

jtstgeorge · 03-11-2019, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by eccs19

Not sure if anyone would be interested, but currently (at least in Canada) Aurora HDR 2018 is free. See link below.

Aurora HDR 2019 - HDR Software - Best HDR Photo Editor for Mac & PC | Skylum

But does Aurora work with HDR-DNG files

**eccs19** · 03-12-2019, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by jtstgeorge

But does Aurora work with HDR-DNG files

Honestly not sure. Just putting it out there for anyone who might be interested in trying it out.

wanderer2 · 03-12-2019, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by jtstgeorge

Just looking for advice before I envest in more software?

I've tried several editing programs with HDR - DRG files from my K-1 (not II) and the only one of the half dozen or so I tried that worked was RawTherapee. I haven't been able to download the Ricoh program so haven't tried that.

**Rondec** · 03-13-2019, 02:52 AM

I think Raw Therapee can separate the three files, but it won't combine them into an HDR image. I haven't tried it, but I imagine that Pentax's own DCU should be able to edit them as well.

wanderer2 · 03-13-2019, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

I think Raw Therapee can separate the three files, but it won't combine them into an HDR image. I haven't tried it, but I imagine that Pentax's own DCU should be able to edit them as well.

What I would like to be able to do is edit the in-camera merged HDR image, the combination of the three files. It is my initial impression that RawTherapee can do that but I haven't had time to fully explore this feature, am new to RawTherapee, and am an ill-informed dunce about photo editing in general. I hope RawTherapee can do that as there seem to be so few programs that can. The other programs simply present one of the three files for editing, not the merged one.

rawr · 03-13-2019, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by wanderer2

What I would like to be able to do is edit the in-camera merged HDR image

As far as I can tell, up-to-date Lightroom will do that straight up. The file out of the camera just sits there in Lightroom as a DNG image. Work on it in Lightroom the same as any other DNG.

**Rondec** · 03-14-2019, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by rawr

As far as I can tell, up-to-date Lightroom will do that straight up. The file out of the camera just sits there in Lightroom as a DNG image. Work on it in Lightroom the same as any other DNG.

I could be wrong, but I think with Lightroom, the software just chooses the first image in the three image DNG stack and edits that, ignoring the other two, but admittedly, I am still using the last version of Lightroom 6.

wanderer2 · 03-14-2019, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I could be wrong, but I think with Lightroom, the software just chooses the first image in the three image DNG stack and edits that, ignoring the other two, but admittedly, I am still using the last version of Lightroom 6.

I don't have Lightroom but I do have Elements 14 and it appears to me, after a several attempts, that's exactly what Elements does. I would think it would be most likely that LR does the same.

03-10-2019, 07:05 PM	#1
jtstgeorge New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: St George, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 24	What software works best with K1ii hdr files? Just looking for advice before I envest in more software?

03-11-2019, 11:44 AM	#5
K1N8 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 242	*Code:* dcraw -s all -w -T -6 HDR-FILE.DNG

03-13-2019, 07:33 PM	#13
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by wanderer2 What I would like to be able to do is edit the in-camera merged HDR image As far as I can tell, up-to-date Lightroom will do that straight up. The file out of the camera just sits there in Lightroom as a DNG image. Work on it in Lightroom the same as any other DNG. Last edited by rawr; 03-13-2019 at 07:39 PM.

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03-10-2019, 07:32 PM - 1 Like	#2
johnhilvert Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canberra, ACT Posts: 245	I presume Ricoh's Digital Camera Utility 5.8.1 and later should work. The problem is that in camera HDR is reported by K1 (ii) users as too subtle for some. See K-1 II In Camera HDR - PentaxForums.com However "best" also means works for you. In that case I'd explore using your Ricoh Software to split the HDR files. Use a trial version of another HDR software such as On1 Photo RAW 2019, HDR Darkroom or Aurora HDR and decide after that.

03-11-2019, 02:59 AM - 1 Like	#3
K1N8 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 242	Note, the command line "dcraw" tool can extract the 3 raw images from the HDR-DNG file as separated TIFF's. After that any HDR Software should be able to work with that.

03-11-2019, 09:53 AM	#4
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by K1N8 Note, the command line "dcraw" tool can extract the 3 raw images from the HDR-DNG file as separated TIFF's. After that any HDR Software should be able to work with that. Hey, awesome tip, thanks.

03-11-2019, 11:51 AM - 1 Like	#6
zvon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 143	My current workflow is like this. 1. Capture hdr raw photo in camera 2. Separate hdr raw files with digital camera utility 3. Photomerge them back in Lightroom using SHIFT+CONTROL+H (that way you skip the lightroom photomerge wizard) but only for tripod and static shots. If you ask me why don't I bracket: 1. I can see if there are any blown highlights in single image right away in preview 2. Single file is created with one name. 3. After creating photomerged image in LR i just delete separated images. after separating I just get the numbered prefix and still keep the main image name.

03-11-2019, 12:25 PM	#7
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Not sure if anyone would be interested, but currently (at least in Canada) Aurora HDR 2018 is free. See link below. Aurora HDR 2019 - HDR Software - Best HDR Photo Editor for Mac & PC \| Skylum

03-11-2019, 08:10 PM	#8
jtstgeorge New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: St George, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 24 Original Poster	Originally posted by eccs19 Not sure if anyone would be interested, but currently (at least in Canada) Aurora HDR 2018 is free. See link below. Aurora HDR 2019 - HDR Software - Best HDR Photo Editor for Mac & PC \| Skylum But does Aurora work with HDR-DNG files

03-12-2019, 04:34 AM	#9
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Originally posted by jtstgeorge But does Aurora work with HDR-DNG files Honestly not sure. Just putting it out there for anyone who might be interested in trying it out.

03-12-2019, 02:50 PM	#10
wanderer2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 301	Originally posted by jtstgeorge Just looking for advice before I envest in more software? I've tried several editing programs with HDR - DRG files from my K-1 (not II) and the only one of the half dozen or so I tried that worked was RawTherapee. I haven't been able to download the Ricoh program so haven't tried that.

03-13-2019, 02:52 AM	#11
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	I think Raw Therapee can separate the three files, but it won't combine them into an HDR image. I haven't tried it, but I imagine that Pentax's own DCU should be able to edit them as well.

03-13-2019, 06:31 PM	#12
wanderer2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 301	Originally posted by Rondec I think Raw Therapee can separate the three files, but it won't combine them into an HDR image. I haven't tried it, but I imagine that Pentax's own DCU should be able to edit them as well. What I would like to be able to do is edit the in-camera merged HDR image, the combination of the three files. It is my initial impression that RawTherapee can do that but I haven't had time to fully explore this feature, am new to RawTherapee, and am an ill-informed dunce about photo editing in general. I hope RawTherapee can do that as there seem to be so few programs that can. The other programs simply present one of the three files for editing, not the merged one.

03-14-2019, 02:24 AM	#14
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by rawr As far as I can tell, up-to-date Lightroom will do that straight up. The file out of the camera just sits there in Lightroom as a DNG image. Work on it in Lightroom the same as any other DNG. I could be wrong, but I think with Lightroom, the software just chooses the first image in the three image DNG stack and edits that, ignoring the other two, but admittedly, I am still using the last version of Lightroom 6.

03-14-2019, 10:41 AM	#15
wanderer2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 301	Originally posted by Rondec I could be wrong, but I think with Lightroom, the software just chooses the first image in the three image DNG stack and edits that, ignoring the other two, but admittedly, I am still using the last version of Lightroom 6. I don't have Lightroom but I do have Elements 14 and it appears to me, after a several attempts, that's exactly what Elements does. I would think it would be most likely that LR does the same.