List of RAW conversion software and comments
1. Capture One
Price:
Pro version US$499
LE version US $99
Advantage:
Industry standard and probably still the best RAW conversion software
Disadvantage:
Pro version is expensive. Others are catching up fast.
Website : www.phaseone.com
2. BreezeBrowser Pro
Price : US$59.95
Advantage :
Very cheap compared to Capture One Pro, one of the cheapest good Raw convertion software around.
Disadvantage:
Still not quite as good as Capture One
Website : www.breezesys.com
3. Bibble 4.1
Price:
Pro version US$129
Lite version $69
Advantage:
Good software, much cheaper than Capture One Pro
Disadvantage:
Still not as good as Capture One and more expensive than BreezeBrowser
Website: http://bibblelabs.com
4. Canon Digital Photo Professional
Price :
Free bundled software with most Canon digital SLR
Advantage :
It's free! It is also much better than old Canon RAW conversion software.
Disadvantage:
Still not as good as Capture One and does not support EOS 300D
5. Nikon Capture 4.1
Price :
Free with some Nikon digital SLR
Advantage :
Good RAW conversion software
Disadvantge :
Optional software for D70. Still not as good as Capture One.
6. Pixmantec RawShooter essentials 2005
Price :
Free for initial release
Advantage:
It is FREE! It is also potentially at least as good as Capture One , if not better
Disadvantage:
New software, so ther may still be bugs. There is no Mac version. Nobody knows what the price will be like later
Wesite: http://www.pixmantec.com/