I downloaded and carefully reviewed each image. I found interesting each software creates a different amount of distortion and/or digital shift. These effects are apparent by toggling back and forth between images; none of the images align exactly.

In order to determine which of your sample images has the most detail, I created a single image HDR for the Capture One and Silkypix samples with Oloneo PhotoEngine as follows:

1.) Create a EV -1 and +1 JPEG;
2.) Create a Stacked image with original, EV -1 and EV +1;
3.) Set Tone Mapping to 25% and EV -0.25;
4.) Create JPEG.

The results are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91782021@N04/

Which do you think has more highlight and shadow detail, Capture One or Silkypix?

I am also interested in your opinion of the SP-DSP5 HDR feature as compared to standalone HDR software such as OPE.

Thanks.

Footnote:
The SP-DSP5 HDR feature is described here:
http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/features/hdr.html

Of course, SP5 is perfectly capable of demosaicing X-Trans sensors. It’s two generations ahead of SP3 (RFC EX).

The concept of deciding later what “film to put in the camera” is brilliant. As user of Aperture I tried now everything, Capture one to SilkyPix etc..

Is there a simple workflow that allows to generate from one RAW file all the Fuji film simulations, analog to the option within the X-E1?

Thanks.

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A happy new year to all of you!

Happy New Year!

Regarding learning curves: It took me an afternoon to understand Adobe Camera Raw in Lightroom 4 (it’s really simple, easy and straight-forward, which is a good thing), several days to “get” Silkypix 5 and about two days to tame C1. Luckily, RAW converters aren’t rocket science (as least from a user’s standpoint, developers may disagree, especially with regards to X-Trans). I don’t know if I’d consider those different packages good investments, but I’d agree that they a necessary ones if you want to have the tools to make the most out of your X-Trans camera.

Ah, yes: the elusive AF-C. In my book, there’s a pretty extensive illustrated section on how to shoot (fast) moving objects with the X-Pro1 (or X-E1, or X100, as they all work the same). Rest assured, using AF-C isn’t one of the methods to pull it off. IMHO, other tactics are more effective here. Ironically though, Fuji’s recent X-Pro1 version 2.00 firmware update (already incorporated in version 1.00 in the X-E1) made it more difficult to catch objects moving towards the camera with the AF, because the wide-spread so-called “autofocus trick” that relied on the camera’s AF priority over shutter priority doesn’t seem to work that well, anymore. This is quite unfortunate, if you ask me.

I think one of the reasons why people are allergic to Silkypix is because they already took time to learn another software (for example Lightroom), and nobody likes the idea to have to go through the steep learning curve of another programme because of a sensor technology… Well, at least I don’t. Also, there is significantly less quality learning material available on Silkypix on the web, compared to the hundreds of Lightroom tutorials/blogs/YouTube channels… I think it would be great if you could take one of your pictures and go step by step through your developing process in Silkypix. Maybe it is an option you might put in the next polls to see if other people are interested?

Speaking of things people might be interested in, do you find any practical use to the continuous autofocus mode of the X-E1 (on fast moving subject)? What is the best way/situation to use it in your opinion?

Many thanks in advance for all the good work