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Steve Grosvenor · 10-31-2017, 07:48 PM

Has DXo added support for Pixel Shifted Raw files yet?

If not, are there any standalone packages which support Raw Pixel Shifted files?

I know there is Adobe, but neither am I a fan of the interface or the subscription based cloud package. Personally I like the 'if it works don't change it' approach to computers and software in particular and don't like new versions automatically forced upon me... but that is another topic.

**twilhelm** · 10-31-2017, 08:27 PM

I believe rawtherapee does. Because of Adobe’s move to cloud, I’ve been looking at other options also.

rawr · 10-31-2017, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Steve Grosvenor

Has DxO added support for Pixel Shifted Raw files yet?

Not yet, I believe. Aside from PDCU, RawTherapee seems to be only other RAW processor with full pixelshift support. I think you can also save pixelshift RAWs to JPEG or TIFF using the in-camera image development options too.

**tduell** · 10-31-2017, 10:16 PM

One possibility is to install dcrawps (a command line application) which will allow you to export a pixel-shifted TIFF which can be imported into your favourite post processor.
dcrawps provides a lot of useful options, and includes the ability to manage any subject movement between the PS shots.

Cheers,
Terry

awscreo · 10-31-2017, 11:29 PM

I suggest using the rawyherapee for pixelshift files, it has a lot of control of motion artifacts. You can export a tiff from there and import into any other app for final tweaks

**Rondec** · 11-01-2017, 03:03 AM

I tend to use Raw Therapee and create TIFF files that I finish processing in Lightroom. As others have said, it is the best for pixel shift in the real world as it automatically masks out motion artifacts and has the ability to do some manual control of the process as well. Pentax's Digital Camera Utility does offer motion correction, but it is a "dumb" feature with little control -- you can turn it on or off and that's it. I don't like DCU much and with that, I generate TIFF files too to process elsewhere.

4morse · 11-01-2017, 06:01 AM

In the Mac world, I think Iridient supports pixel-shifted files.

Steve Grosvenor · 11-01-2017, 06:28 AM

Thanks.

Raw Therapee to TIFF
then using DxO Photolab with the TIFF

Steve Grosvenor · 11-01-2017, 07:42 AM

Has anyone had much experience with using Silkypix? Just found that it is a third package supporting PixelShift and seems reasonably priced.

Winder · 11-02-2017, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Steve Grosvenor

Has anyone had much experience with using Silkypix? Just found that it is a third package supporting PixelShift and seems reasonably priced.

It is a very good RAW converter, but I find it slow, not very intuitive, & expensive. Silkypix makes the software that comes with your K-1. They also make the software that ships with Fuji cameras.

Once you learn the software, it is very good and will give you great results. I just don't like using it.

rawr · 11-02-2017, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by Winder

They also make the software that ships with Fuji cameras.

And Nikon (Capture-NXD).

**Oakland Rob** · 11-04-2017, 10:43 AM

PhotoLab can open and work on Pentax pixel shift images. It doesn't have a specific motion correction feature, though. And how well it works with them is a question; I seemed to get some decent results with some extra sharpening just now but I haven't messed with it extensively by any means. Great program.

Steve Grosvenor · 11-04-2017, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by Oakland Rob

PhotoLab can open and work on Pentax pixel shift images. It doesn't have a specific motion correction feature, though. And how well it works with them is a question; I seemed to get some decent results with some extra sharpening just now but I haven't messed with it extensively by any means. Great program.

Have you compared the Raw conversion to that done by Pentax 's DCU 5? If it even comes close, it would definitely seem to be worth the price to get away from the horrible DCU interface.

10-31-2017, 07:48 PM	#1
Steve Grosvenor Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 60	Pixel Shift Raw and DxO PhotoLab? Has DXo added support for Pixel Shifted Raw files yet? If not, are there any standalone packages which support Raw Pixel Shifted files? I know there is Adobe, but neither am I a fan of the interface or the subscription based cloud package. Personally I like the 'if it works don't change it' approach to computers and software in particular and don't like new versions automatically forced upon me... but that is another topic.

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10-31-2017, 08:27 PM	#2
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	I believe rawtherapee does. Because of Adobe’s move to cloud, I’ve been looking at other options also.

10-31-2017, 09:29 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Steve Grosvenor Has DxO added support for Pixel Shifted Raw files yet? Not yet, I believe. Aside from PDCU, RawTherapee seems to be only other RAW processor with full pixelshift support. I think you can also save pixelshift RAWs to JPEG or TIFF using the in-camera image development options too.

10-31-2017, 10:16 PM	#4
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,517	One possibility is to install dcrawps (a command line application) which will allow you to export a pixel-shifted TIFF which can be imported into your favourite post processor. dcrawps provides a lot of useful options, and includes the ability to manage any subject movement between the PS shots. Cheers, Terry

10-31-2017, 11:29 PM	#5
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	I suggest using the rawyherapee for pixelshift files, it has a lot of control of motion artifacts. You can export a tiff from there and import into any other app for final tweaks

11-01-2017, 03:03 AM	#6
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,668	I tend to use Raw Therapee and create TIFF files that I finish processing in Lightroom. As others have said, it is the best for pixel shift in the real world as it automatically masks out motion artifacts and has the ability to do some manual control of the process as well. Pentax's Digital Camera Utility does offer motion correction, but it is a "dumb" feature with little control -- you can turn it on or off and that's it. I don't like DCU much and with that, I generate TIFF files too to process elsewhere.

11-01-2017, 06:01 AM	#7
4morse Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 3	In the Mac world, I think Iridient supports pixel-shifted files.

11-01-2017, 06:28 AM	#8
Steve Grosvenor Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 60 Original Poster	Thanks. Raw Therapee to TIFF then using DxO Photolab with the TIFF

11-01-2017, 07:42 AM	#9
Steve Grosvenor Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 60 Original Poster	Has anyone had much experience with using Silkypix? Just found that it is a third package supporting PixelShift and seems reasonably priced.

11-02-2017, 06:53 AM	#10
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Steve Grosvenor Has anyone had much experience with using Silkypix? Just found that it is a third package supporting PixelShift and seems reasonably priced. It is a very good RAW converter, but I find it slow, not very intuitive, & expensive. Silkypix makes the software that comes with your K-1. They also make the software that ships with Fuji cameras. Once you learn the software, it is very good and will give you great results. I just don't like using it.

11-02-2017, 07:32 AM	#11
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Winder They also make the software that ships with Fuji cameras. And Nikon (Capture-NXD).

11-04-2017, 10:43 AM	#12
Oakland Rob Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Bay Area California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 798	PhotoLab can open and work on Pentax pixel shift images. It doesn't have a specific motion correction feature, though. And how well it works with them is a question; I seemed to get some decent results with some extra sharpening just now but I haven't messed with it extensively by any means. Great program.

11-04-2017, 06:09 PM	#13
Steve Grosvenor Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 60 Original Poster	Originally posted by Oakland Rob PhotoLab can open and work on Pentax pixel shift images. It doesn't have a specific motion correction feature, though. And how well it works with them is a question; I seemed to get some decent results with some extra sharpening just now but I haven't messed with it extensively by any means. Great program. Have you compared the Raw conversion to that done by Pentax 's DCU 5? If it even comes close, it would definitely seem to be worth the price to get away from the horrible DCU interface.

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