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"Shooting in RAW opens up new possibilities for digital photographers. It allows complete control over colour balance, tone and contrast. Because the information in the original RAW file is never altered, it is a also completely non-destructive process. To be able to convert these RAW files into usable images, conversion software is needed. Manufacturers often supply basic tools with their cameras, but these are seldom good enough to exploit the full potential of RAW.
In this review, Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at Phase One Capture One LE, to see if it's capable of unleashing this potential.
The output from Capture One LE displays a good balance between detail and noise, fine detail is rendered clearly without harsh, regular patterns, although for some images I would have liked an option for more aggressive noise reduction. The maximum does not seem strong enough for very high sensitivities, or for older cameras that may not produce the smoothest images."....Read Complete Article
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