Iridient developer renders great results, but for me the workflow in lightroom was better for my needs. Apr 05, 2014 using iridient developer and lightroom for processing fujifilm xtrans files from thomas fitzgerald on vimeo this fairly lengthy video tutorial shows thomas fitzgeralds process and workflow for working with both lightroom, and iridient developer to get the optimum quality from fuji xtrans files. Lightroom to iridient x transformer workflow youtube. So the photo mechanic and iridient developer work well together and offer, at the end, a better flexibility in file management and a very good raw processing. Just wanted to point this out, this is iridient transformer, a pared down version of iridient developer, and works as a perfect companion to lightroom. Iridient brings its powerful raw processing for fuji to. Iridient seemed to create cleaner, clearer, sharper renderings of the same image. Iridient developer 3 takes a giant leap closer to final release. One focuses on doing most of your work in iridient developer, while the other discusses doing a minimal amount of processing in iridient developer, and finishing your images in lightroom. I invite you to go through the test with lots of comparison samples here at aevansphoto. Iridient developer is the best raw processor for fuji x sensor. Using iridient developer and lightroom for processing fujifilm xtrans files from thomas fitzgerald on vimeo. Checking back in with iridient xtransformer, has the.
Iridient developer for mac is a powerful raw image conversion application designed and optimized specifically for macos. Though primarily focused on early stage raw processing, iridient developer. To find out more about iridient developer, check out. The software that came with the camera produced good results continue reading a guide for processing xtrans images in iridient developer. However, as directed by the developer, i have looked into the help file and found out you can use it as a functional plugin with lr and get it to convert one file as needed. A guide for processing xtrans images in iridient developer. Sure lightroom still does many other thing, such as printing and advanced editing with local capabilities. I keep reading that iridient is the best pp software for fuji files. Iridient developer mac, therefore, developer 2019 mac is a powerful raw image conversion application designed and optimized specifically for mac os x.
Tips for using iridient xtransformer with fuji xtrans. How to import fuji xt3 raw files into lightroom iridient xtransformer duration. Iridient xtransformer is a standalone utility that takes raf files from fujifilm cameras and demosaics them before saving them as dng files. The biggest drawback of that software was its dreadfully slow responsiveness and its inferior unintuitive interface to lightroom.
The most frequent installer filenames for the application include. However, despite an earlier fix which addressed the demosiacing of xtrans files, lightroom. Using iridient developer with lightroom the camera forum. Please note that as i am not the developer of the software, i can not offer tech support for the software, and if you discover bugs during the beta period. While it is not a fully featured photo workflow application like capture one or lightroom, it has some powerful raw conversion features. The software converts fuji xtrans files to dng from the native raf, and during the process demosaics the images using iridents own engine. It reminded me that i have yet to really do a followup to my iridient transformer post from back when the tool was first released, so i am here today with an update on this tool for those who prefer to. This video is about iridient xtransformer converting your fuji raw files and adobe lightroom processing it better. Iridient digital, maker of the popular iridient developer raw conversion software for mac, has announced a public beta of a fujifilm raw converter utility for windows. Workflow with iridient developer and lightroom in reply to brian griffith jun 18, 2016 what i do not understand is why iridient doesnt just use the raw file perhaps as dng and then write its edits back into xmp so that we can keep on using the raw file with lr and dont end up with yet another file taking up space. Raw developer gives photographers complete control over their digital. Here on fujirumors ill just share adrians final raking. Iridient developer being a fully featured editing and conversion application allows you to make complete edits to your. Sep 22, 2017 hi guys, heres my basic workflow for using x transformer on fujifilm raw files.
This update fixes a fill light bug introduced in the previous beta 4 version and a couple remaining issues specific to 10. If you havent used it before, or come across it, iridient xtransformer is a new piece of software currently still in beta from the makers of iridient developer. Dec 28, 2018 back in the days, iridient developer would be the only software capable of properly reading the raf files and giving them the necessary pixel detail to appreciate the quality of the gear used. Iridient digital iridient developer tutorials adobe lightroom. This fairly lengthy video tutorial shows my process and workflow for working with both lightroom, and iridient developer to get the best quality from fuji xtrans files. Some seem very happy with lightroom and do not seem to have any problems at all. Using iridient developer and lightroom for processing fujifilm xtrans files.
This program converts fujifilms proprietary raf image data to the openly specified dng image format. Opening a folder and getting images into iridient developer. Iridient developer also lacks tools such as spot removal, selective editing and so on. Processing xtrans images in iridient developer ebook.
If you get developer which i recommend this video will clear up the roundtripping. Actually, depending on your image you may not notice that much of a difference. However, despite an earlier fix which addressed the demosiacing of xtrans files, lightroom still has problems with fine textural detail. The dng format was created and is publicly documented by adobe. Its an elegant roundtrip and i think it will change the way you work. Ive just written up a new blog post here, outlining the settings ive worked out to get the most out of iridient digitals new xtransformer conversion software. You can even still use the film simulations with the iridient dng. Iridient developer is a powerful raw image conversion application designed and optimized specifically for mac os x. Iridient developer vs lightroom a detailed comparison alik griffin.
Iridient developer is widely regarded as one of the highest quality raw processors available. Mar 12, 2018 if you have seen the previous videos on the workflow and only need to know how to install the plugins, skip ahead to 2. How to install iridient plugins to lightroom youtube. This raw developer is known for its superior demosaicing of fujifilm xtrans2 files, but offer support for over 500 other cameras, now including the samsung nx1. Other than that, very high price for what this software is all about. The absolute adjustment range in iridient developer or lightroom or most any other full raw editor for both sharpening and noise reduction is going to be much greater than that in xtransformer.
Advantages of iridient developer for xtrans processing 8 about this guide 9 where to get the software 10 chapter 1. Using iridient developer and lightroom together the. Finally, the developer provides advanced photographers with complete control over all aspects of your digital. Iridient develper looked promising to my eyes, expecially in extracting details from shadows. May 18, 2016 i was one of the early adaptors of fujis xtrans system. This iridient developer update includes an all new lightroom plugin and support for the latest raw camera models and other improvements. Iridient developer renders great results, but for me the workflow in lightroom. The idea is to use it to convert your raw files into psds or tiffs before editing them in a photo editing software like lightroom or photoshop. This is a follow on from my previous post on how to use iridient developer with lightroom to get the best from your fujifilm xseries files. Iridient developer april 21, 2014 mark soon for quite a while now, i have noticed smudgy details from my fujifilm x100s and xt1 when processing raw files lightroom. The video demonstrates how to send files quickly to. Iridient xtransformer lightroom workflow page 3 fuji x. From lightroom to photo mechanic, iridient developer. Noise reduction is optional and can be adjusted lowmedhigh or disabled.
I apologize for the fan noise in the background as i. At the end of that experiment, i decided that i still preferred using lightroom develop or adobe camera raw to process my images. Back in the days, iridient developer would be the only software capable of properly reading the raf files and giving them the necessary pixel detail to appreciate the quality of the gear used. I also cover some workflows for integrating iridient developer into a lightroom workflow. This time, im covering iridient developer, and the ebook is a comprehensive guide to using the software for processing fuji xtrans files. Raw developer is a powerful raw image processing and conversion application designed and optimized specifically for mac os x. Iridient developer being a fully featured editing and conversion.
First of all, you may be wondering what advantages iridient developer gives over using lightroom. I am declaring my opinion because before i have tried this i was really curious about the results. May 31, 2014 the information below details getting photos already stored in a lightroom catalog into iridient developer using lightroom itself, in addition to working through lightroom to open images you can always open your original image files directly into iridient developer independently from lightroom using drag and drop from the finder or using the. Creative photography in my last blog, i wrote about using iridient developer to process fuji images. Iridient developer gives advanced photographers total control over their digital photographs, yet still provides easy drag and drop batch conversion and. Knowing that the wormies show up when the image is sharpened and hearing that iridient developer is supposed to be superior to photoshop and lightroom for fuji raw, i decided to test out a couple of workflows. Iridient x transformer getting it to work as a lightroom. 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. Jan 14, 2017 as a fuji shooter i have been aware of the raw processing software iridient developer for quite some time. Iridient developer xtrans guide now available thomas. Using iridient developer and lightroom together the camera.
This post is brought to you by the ixt help file i should have read the bloody thing previously i lamented that you couldnt use ixt iridient x transformer as a lightroom plugin. Iridient developer for mac free download and software. Adobe lightroom or iridient developer for fuji xt2 raw. The workflow to iridient developer is a little different to that of iridient x transformer. Iridient developer and iridient x transformer software. Using iridient developer with lightroom for fuji xtrans. Jan 25, 2017 iridient digital, maker of the popular iridient developer raw conversion software for mac, has announced a public beta of a fujifilm raw converter utility for windows. Excuse me, if this has been asked many times before. May 30, 20 this second part of iridient developer raw processor starts from the conclusion of the first part. Iridient developer thomas fitzgerald photography blog.
The fuji xtrans cmos ii sensor incorporates an original colour filter array with an extremely random pattern, eliminating the need for an optical lowpass filter olpf. If you have purchased my iridient xtransformer guide, in this post i will keep track of any issues with the beta that i have come across that affect the way the advice in the guide works. Iridient developer was raw developer is a powerful imageconversion application designed specifically for os x. So for this blog, i decided to try iridient transformer to change my fuji files to dng files. Lightzone in particular, and even onones perfect photo suite 8 are poor enough that i may leave them out of follow up comparisons. Its also still in beta, so hopefully the option to be a lightroom plugin will be added as well. I have just tested iridient developer vs lightroom and capture one pro and i must say that the result from iridient is amazing. May 15, 2017 a lot has been said about capture ones latest update and the improvements that it has brought to fujifilm x series photographers who have decided to jump ship from lightroom to capture one. So in a nutshell, iridient developer is a complete editing solution, while xtransformer is designed to work as a companion to other software such as lightroom. Tips for using iridient xtransformer with fuji xtrans files. It is full offline installer standalone setup of iridient x transformer 1. Iridient developer gives advanced photographers total control over every aspect of their digital cameras output, yet still provides easy draganddrop conversion convenience and access to basic adjustments for the casual user. Both iridient programs can be used with a variety of applications beyond adobe lightroom acrbridge as well.
I was also a little disappointed with the early results from various raw converters. Just loaded into both pieces of software without much tweaking at all. Description processing fuji xtrans images in iridient developer. With raw images the only option enabled in this dialog is edit a copy with lightroom adjustments. Final adobe color metadata for the xpro3 now matches up with the latest lightroom acr versions from adobe dng converter 12. I really dont want to purchase and incorporate another program into my workflow. The app 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 has become a popular alternativeadjunct to adobes lightroom for fujifilm xseries camera users who wish to process raw files, due not so much to iridient s excellence as to. A lot has been said about capture ones latest update and the improvements that it has brought to fujifilm x series photographers who have decided to jump ship from lightroom to capture one. Processing xtrans images in iridient developer sample. This iridient developer update includes an all new lightroom plugin and support for. Iridient developer free version download for mac os x. Processing x100s raw with iridient developer part 2 the. Iridient xtransformer guide beta notes thomas fitzgerald. Get more performance out of your xtrans sensor with this. Much faster loading of compressed fujifilm raf format. If you have seen the previous videos on the workflow and only need to know how to install the plugins, skip ahead to 2. Iridient raw developer got excellent image sharpener. I have often been astonished by the apparent difference in the rendering of fuji raw files between adobe lightroom and iridient developer.
Hi guys, heres my basic workflow for using x transformer on fujifilm raw files. First, i processed my image, with all of the above settings, but no sharpening and no noise reduction in camera raw. The actual developer of this software for mac is iridient digital inc. Iridient developer in now available for windows fm forums. The trouble with iridient developer is it has a tendancy to sharpen noise, which is not something we want. Iridient xtransformer is a standalone utility that takes raf files from fujifilm cameras and demosaics them before saving them as. It really just handles the raw conversion and basic editing, so many people who use iridient developer prefer to finish in another piece of software such as lightroom or photoshop. Version 3 is a significant upgrade over version 2 and has a lot of new features in it. Aperture, capture one, and lightroom are all weaker performers by default compared to iridient developer when it comes to detail, with lightoom being the worst. Workflow with iridient developer and lightroom in reply to gpatlanta dec 15, 2015 to a degree output choice just depends on the needs of the user.
Opening original unedited images from lightroom into iridient developer. I see iridient developer mentioned often in fuji forums as giving better results than capture one pro. Understanding the difference between iridient developer. It is sharper, cleaner and overall better than both. Oct 11, 20 i may dream of a pro version of lightroom in the future, but, till that date, without actually replacing it, photo mechanic should be seriously considered many other aspects of the sw werent covered in this short article and iridient developer is an absolute must have. What i dont understand is how adobe has failed to get this perfect being as big as they are, and a smaller software developer like this has managed to nail it perfectly. Iridient developer is a lightweight but powerful raw converter for mac os x. When the xpro 1 came out, i was fascinated by the sensor design, and the form factor of the camera. Mar, 2017 i already had a license to iridient developer, but rarely used it because i found the back and forth between lightroom to be too burdensome, notwithstanding the integration as an external editor. No need to worry about the lightroom adjustments being applied here, as the intermediate image will simply be overwritten by iridient xtransformer. The guide also discusses the pros and cons of these workflows, and.
I already had a license to iridient developer, but rarely used it because i found the back and forth between lightroom to be too burdensome, notwithstanding the integration as an external editor. Using iridient developer and lightroom for processing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of iridient developer. Ive covered this software numerous times on the blog, in particular in relation to its ability to decode fuji xtrans files. So for this blog, i decided to try iridient transformer to. The noise reduction processing in iridient xtransformer shares much in common with the latest noise reduction available in iridient developer and is specifically optimized for raw image processing. Best nondestructive editing software for photography. Understanding the difference between iridient developer and. Iridient digital has released a major upgrade to its raw processing software iridient developer. Jan 08, 2015 third party raw developers for fuji xtrans files in lightroom introduction. Iridient developer for mac free download version 3. Using iridient developer and lightroom for processing fujifilm xtrans files from thomas fitzgerald on vimeo this fairly lengthy video tutorial shows thomas fitzgeralds process and workflow for working with both lightroom, and iridient developer to get. In diesem film zeige ich euch, wie raffiniert iridient developer mit lightroom zusammen arbeitet. Iridient wants photographers can try it out and compare results to adobe lightroom or other raw processors.
Xtransformer is intended to do fairly mild, capture style processing at the very beginning of your processing chain. Workflow with iridient developer and lightroom in reply to richardplondon jun 19, 2016 i guess the lack of a standard is the price we then pay for all the progress. To find out more about iridient developer, check out the comparison below from zed promedia. Iridient xtransformer beta brings muchloved xtrans. This iridient developer update includes an all new lightroom plugin and.
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