c1 pro and 30d

BarryRoden · #1 03-26-2006, 02:03 AM

have been told that c1 is way to go...
I shoot with a 1dMKII and just got a 30d....
usualy I do my converting of raw files in cs1 but it does not support the 30
I have read that the new 3.7.4 RC1 does but what is that...is it an early release?
the price just dropped on the software and they have a 5 lic user deal.. which I think
I can find my friends to jump in.
a retailer told me yesterday that it would not be avialble till april 15 but on line they have
this rci version.....
you can tell I am confused.... anyone care to help?
as well sharpeing... natrualy one should sharpen as the last step however when
I shoot for clients who want files instead of prints I usualy sharpen them a bit, but have
been reading a little about c1 and seems to be not to sharpen?

thanks in advance

Barry

Gerry_Walden · #2 03-26-2006, 03:28 AM

Barry

I use C1LE and the general concensus is that this is sufficient for 99% of applications, and a damned sight cheaper. I use it for weddings mostly, and the gradation, for instance, on white dresses is IMHO second to none. This is with a Nikon D1X, but I feel sure that it would be no different with a Canon. On the question of sharpening, the sharpening control in C1 is very good and has often 'zinged up' a bridal portrait which may have been a little on the softer side than I like. The whole program is, of course, available for a free trial period, and does take a little setting up and getting used to but once you are into it the workflow is very good. There is also a pretty comprehensive manual available as a download (free) but it is not very obvious that it is there, and took me some time to find [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img].

Gerry

BarryRoden · #3 03-26-2006, 03:34 AM

cool thanks for the hit, I have just contacted them in regards to upgrades as they have a pre release version
of the one I need as my camera is too new and the current version does not work with it.
le vs pro.. well yes le is quite reasonable like $120 cdn.. but if I can get 5 people together I can get the pro
for $250.

what about profiles? do you get into that?

Thanks

Barry

Leigh_Adams · #4 03-26-2006, 05:00 AM

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well yes le is quite reasonable like $120 cdn.. but if I can get 5 people together I can get the pro
for $250.

Barry

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You won't be able to get 5 copies working at once (if that is your meaning), PhaseOne won't let you

Leigh

Gerry_Walden · #5 03-26-2006, 06:11 AM

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what about profiles? do you get into that?

Thanks

Barry

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I do use the profile for my camera that is inbuilt, but I have never tried to use a third party profile (if, indeed, there are any available for my camera) as I am quite happy with the ones provided.

Gerry

BarryRoden · #6 03-26-2006, 06:45 AM

then what is a 5 pac? for like $1400 and a ten pac for $2000 and a single for $400?

Leigh_Adams · #7 03-26-2006, 07:36 AM

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then what is a 5 pac? for like $1400 and a ten pac for $2000 and a single for $400?

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I found your post unclear, yes you can always do it that way

Leigh