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**dadipentak** · 01-20-2011, 03:11 PM

Wow, thanks for the heads up, photolady.
I've been using FastStone (in tandem with PSE) for years and these enhancements sound really useful. I've been trying to migrate to LR3, though, to cut down on storage needs (since I save at various stages of pp) and these enhancements will probably have the effect of slowing my progress (which was very slow to begin with.)

photolady95 · 01-20-2011, 04:08 PM

waxsage, I haven't heard from the creators of FastStone yet. It may take awhile for them to weed through all the emails they get, but when and if I don't I'll post the info they give me in this thread.

Dave, glad to be a help to you.

**boriscleto** · 01-20-2011, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by waxsage

For information, iPhoto doesn't accept .PEF files from my K5. I am still hoping that Pentax/Hoya will fix whatever bug stops their supplied software from working with my Mac. Silkypix will not run a slideshow, and is very clunky in use with crashes and non availability of editing functions on my MacbookPro.

I would welcome a Mac version of FastStone.

Apple didn't add PEF support for the K-7 or K-x until February 25, 2010. They didn't fix the problems introduced with that update until April 22, 2010. Use DNG in the meantime. Even if there was a Mac version of FastStone it wouldn't support K-5 PEF files until Apple updates Digital Camera RAW Compatibility. Your only other choice is the use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Camera RAW.

waxsage · 01-21-2011, 02:09 AM

Thanks boriscleto,
I think I will have to do as you suggest and look at Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Camera RAW.

techmulla · 02-04-2011, 03:36 PM

Picassa is a good options if u are lookin for alternatives

**rayallen** · 02-04-2011, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by photolady

FastStone, the freeware image editor has a new version that also includes clone stamp and healing brush among other updates:

Thanks for the heads up, photolady.

I have been using Faststone for ages. This new version looks good and the author deserves our support. I gave him a donation a while back and he was very appreciative. I'll give him another one now and I urge others to do the same.

I still don't understand why he gives away such good software.

LeFanch · 02-04-2011, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by photolady

FastStone, the freeware image editor has a new version that also includes clone stamp and healing brush among other updates:

Thanks photolady!

photolady95 · 02-04-2011, 11:47 PM

rayallen and LeFanch, you're welcome.

techmulla this thread wasn't about looking for an image editor, it was about FastStone's newest version.

waxsage · 02-05-2011, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by photolady

rayallen and LeFanch, you're welcome.

techmulla this thread wasn't about looking for an image editor, it was about FastStone's newest version.

Hi photolady,
I think techmulla may have responded to the latter part of my comment where I looked forward to a Mac version of Fastone and then moaned about problems I was having with an image editor.

photolady95 · 02-05-2011, 06:25 PM

Could be that, yes. I didn't think about your statement either. I still have not heard back from the owner of FastStone.

waxsage · 02-06-2011, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by photolady

Could be that, yes. I didn't think about your statement either. I still have not heard back from the owner of FastStone.

I will look forward to hearing any news about this. If they are able to port this to the Mac OS - well, what an incredible job!

02-04-2011, 07:29 PM	#21
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Thank you Originally posted by photolady FastStone, the freeware image editor has a new version that also includes clone stamp and healing brush among other updates: Thanks for the heads up, photolady. I have been using Faststone for ages. This new version looks good and the author deserves our support. I gave him a donation a while back and he was very appreciative. I'll give him another one now and I urge others to do the same. I still don't understand why he gives away such good software.

02-05-2011, 08:54 AM	#24
waxsage Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: near Shefield Photos: Gallery Posts: 25	My mistake Originally posted by photolady rayallen and LeFanch, you're welcome. techmulla this thread wasn't about looking for an image editor, it was about FastStone's newest version. Hi photolady, I think techmulla may have responded to the latter part of my comment where I looked forward to a Mac version of Fastone and then moaned about problems I was having with an image editor.

02-06-2011, 09:09 AM	#26
waxsage Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: near Shefield Photos: Gallery Posts: 25	Mac version? Originally posted by photolady Could be that, yes. I didn't think about your statement either. I still have not heard back from the owner of FastStone. I will look forward to hearing any news about this. If they are able to port this to the Mac OS - well, what an incredible job!

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Could be that, yes. I didn't think about your statement either. I still have not heard back from the owner of FastStone.

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