Most RAW image formats support 3 different RAW processing (demosaic) options including a high detail method (generally the default), plus a smoother, lower artifact "Soft Look" option and finally support for RAW conversion based on Apple's Mac OS X RAW image libraries.Īdvanced Sharpening and Noise Reduction Algorithms All image processing operations are performed at 16 bits per channel or greater. Iridient Developer is often noted for its exceptional rendering of micro-detail while retaining a pleasing, natural, "film like" output with minimal digital artifacts and smooth color gradations. The high quality RAW image processing (demosaicing) alogorithms unique to Iridient Developer give excellent detail with minimal demosaicing artifacts. Originally developed as a RAW image processing tool, Iridient Developer now supports high quality color editing, monochrome conversions, sharpening and noise reduction on regular images as well! You can now process most any normal image format (JPEG, TIFF, PNG and more) plus a couple high dynamic range (HDR) formats (OpenEXR and Radiance) too. High Quality, High Bit Depth (16 and 32 bits/channel) Image Processing for RAW and non-RAW Image Formats. I'm very pleased with my purchase, and love the fact that I am supporting a small "developer" who makes such great apps.Īnd, no, I don't work with or know this developer I just love this stuff! I've done side-by-side comparisons with ACR, and I can't tell you how much better Raw Developer files look, the difference is astonishing. I've managed to pull better looking and more detailed images than I have from any other Raw converter, and I've tried them all. With all the color scientists and engineers at Apple, this one man band kicks Aperture 1.0.1's butt in quality conversions and it's pretty darn fast to boot.Īndrew Rodney, Author "Color Management for Photographers"įrom a MacUpdate user review by photographer Richard Peterson: I just tried it and it's pretty darn nice and the developer is on top of his game in providing support. >Just compare the conversions with "RAW Developer" a underrated, smart RC, which produces "filmlike" tiffs.
RAW Developer has also received much praise for the high quality of its RAW image conversions on many internet forums, here are just a couple examples:įrom a thread on the Photo District News (PDN) Online forums (original forum page can be found here): RAW Developer 1.4 was also reviewed by photographer Alain Briot who concludes, "Raw Developer is a Raw converter with several unique features not found in other raw converters, an affordable price point, and the ability to deliver high quality raw conversions." Read the full review here.
RAW Developer 1.4 was given a "Highly Recommended" rating from Digital Outback Photo. An article on Iridient Developer 2.1 and its support for Sigma Merrill models at Reviews of previous versions of Iridient (RAW) Developer have appeared in magazines including the October, 2006 issue of MACup, the July, 2006 issue of Professional Photographer and the February/March 2006 issue of Leica Fotographie International. Many blog postings have appeared recently regarding Iridient Developer's great Fujifilm X-Trans processing, here's a few:Īn article on using Iridient Developer in combination with Photo Mechanic for photo asset management.Ī two part review focused on Fuji X-Trans support at The Visual Experience web site Part 1 and Part 2.Ī review and follow up articles on (in French) version 2.0 review, folow up article on 2.0.1 and article on version 2.1. Iridient Developer 3 was named Software of the Year 2014 by David Hughes at the SOUNDIMAGEPLUS blog! Some recent reviews and online articles on Iridient Developer include: Thanks in part to Dave Coffin's work on the open source RAW decoding program dcraw, Iridient Developer supports RAW image formats from over 620 digital camera models!! Note that although I use some portions of dcraw for the initial loading and decoding of some RAW image data formats, the entire image processing pipeline is completely unique to Iridient Developer including the core RAW processing (demosaicing) algorithms used, all color management, all other exposure, color and monochrome processing adjustments, sharpening, noise reduction, lens corrections and final file format conversion. Iridient Developer gives advanced photographers total control over their digital photographs, yet still provides easy drag and drop batch conversion and access to basic adjustments for the casual user. Iridient Developer is a powerful RAW image conversion application designed and optimized specifically for Mac OS X. What's new with Iridient Developer 3.7.1? Get the full release notes here.
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