ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion - PhotoCamel

Mr. Pickles · 02-08-2007

For those interested in a lower cost RAW conversion program, perhaps ToneUp Studio has what you want?

ToneUp S3 is a professional application written by a photography enthusiast to give everyone a cheap and powerful Raw Image Processing tool $14.99 (approximately £8.50)

ToneUp is a feature-full product, allowing users to load and post-process images (including most DSLR Raw images), output them as Jpg, Tiff (8 or 16bit) or Png directly to other packages and upload 'Custom Curves' to the camera (Nikon only).

Seems heavy on the Nikon side, and for Nikon's it uses the same conversion algorithm as Nikon Capture. For others, it uses DCRaw. If your particular camera isn't supported, the Author claims to give you a copy of the program in exchange for a RAW file from your camera. Not a bad deal. For more info, see:

http://www.toneupstudio.com/

Rense · 02-10-2007

I didn't try this one, because I already have enough RAW convertors. But if price is the deciding factor you can also take a look at dpMagic.
They have three versions

dpMagic Community: $0
dpMagic plus : $9.95
dpMagic Minilab: $39.95

See this link for an overview of functions.

Malakor · 02-10-2007

I use dpmagic community edition for getting my Oly RAW files to thumbnail in Windows. It used to be very annoying to have to click on every file just to see what it was.

Mr. Pickles · 02-10-2007

In my quick playing, it seemed like ToneUp was easier and produced better images. Hard to say as your mileage may vary and it could be different for other cameras.

If you are looking for a good low-cost option, both of these should be downloaded and compared.

toddgibbs · 02-10-2007

Hi Mr Pickles.

If you are using ToneUp with Nikon RAW files the image quality should be as good as Nikon Capture (since its using the same algorithm). With other camera RAW files its using DCRaw , which IMO produces very competitive results... certainly better than Canon's Digital Photo Professional software and very comparable with Capture One, from my brief experience with it.

I am adding features to ToneUp constantly and am very open to feature requests ...

Hope that helps.

Todd
--
ToneUp S3 Author
www.ToneUpStudio.com

happusa · 02-11-2007

I've just started using ToneUp and so far I like it. For the price, you can't go wrong. Keep up the good work Todd!

toddgibbs · 02-11-2007

Hi Happusa,

Thanks

Remember to check regularly for updates (click help/online/check for updates) as I am constantly improving and adding features.

Todd.

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Mr. Pickles Camel Breath Location: Old Folks Home Posts: 11,310 CamelKarma: 2448 Gallery \| Blog	ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion For those interested in a lower cost RAW conversion program, perhaps ToneUp Studio has what you want? ToneUp S3 is a professional application written by a photography enthusiast to give everyone a cheap and powerful Raw Image Processing tool $14.99 (approximately £8.50) ToneUp is a feature-full product, allowing users to load and post-process images (including most DSLR Raw images), output them as Jpg, Tiff (8 or 16bit) or Png directly to other packages and upload 'Custom Curves' to the camera (Nikon only). Seems heavy on the Nikon side, and for Nikon's it uses the same conversion algorithm as Nikon Capture. For others, it uses DCRaw. If your particular camera isn't supported, the Author claims to give you a copy of the program in exchange for a RAW file from your camera. Not a bad deal. For more info, see: http://www.toneupstudio.com/ __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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Rense Photocamel Master Location: Arnhem Posts: 8,106 CamelKarma: 2230 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion I didn't try this one, because I already have enough RAW convertors. But if price is the deciding factor you can also take a look at dpMagic. They have three versions dpMagic Community: $0 dpMagic plus : $9.95 dpMagic Minilab: $39.95 See this link for an overview of functions.
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Malakor Vicuna Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 162 CamelKarma: 33 Gallery \| Blog	Re: ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion I use dpmagic community edition for getting my Oly RAW files to thumbnail in Windows. It used to be very annoying to have to click on every file just to see what it was.

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Mr. Pickles Camel Breath Location: Old Folks Home Posts: 11,310 CamelKarma: 2448 Gallery \| Blog	Re: ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion In my quick playing, it seemed like ToneUp was easier and produced better images. Hard to say as your mileage may vary and it could be different for other cameras. If you are looking for a good low-cost option, both of these should be downloaded and compared.
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toddgibbs Alpaca Posts: 8 CamelKarma: 11 Gallery \| Blog	Re: ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion Hi Mr Pickles. If you are using ToneUp with Nikon RAW files the image quality should be as good as Nikon Capture (since its using the same algorithm). With other camera RAW files its using DCRaw , which IMO produces very competitive results... certainly better than Canon's Digital Photo Professional software and very comparable with Capture One, from my brief experience with it. I am adding features to ToneUp constantly and am very open to feature requests ... Hope that helps. Todd -- ToneUp S3 Author www.ToneUpStudio.com
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happusa Guanaco Location: Whidbey Island - Washington Posts: 443 CamelKarma: 140 Gallery \| Blog	Re: ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion I've just started using ToneUp and so far I like it. For the price, you can't go wrong. Keep up the good work Todd!
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toddgibbs Alpaca Posts: 8 CamelKarma: 11 Gallery \| Blog	Re: ToneUp - Low Cost RAW Conversion Hi Happusa, Thanks Remember to check regularly for updates (click help/online/check for updates) as I am constantly improving and adding features. Todd. __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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