Comments on: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs. Nikon Capture NX – part III

By: JIngyu

JIngyu — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:01:43 +0000

Very useful comparison. Thanks for sharing.

By: Adam Parker

Adam Parker — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:57:20 +0000

I'm a canon shooter, but this comparison is good for anyone looking to upgrade to a professional image management application. I had the same problems with canon's zoombrowser and the move to Lightroom has been great. I put up a aperture 2 vs lightroom 2 comparison here that should hopefully help anyone deciding which management application to go with. Thanks again for taking the time to post.

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Io Odio Il Mac Perch?... - Pagina 30 - Mobita.it - Hi Tech Community — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:40:15 +0000

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By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:20:01 +0000

I would have to say there is no comparison, and I really don’t know why you are comparing the two products in the first place. I am a Nikon owner, and of course Capture NX 2 is going to have more feature options that are Nikon specific, versus Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. However, where is the broad functionality of NX2 for other hardware systems like Canon? It doesn’t have any.

This was Adobe’s focus with Lightroom, was to allow a complete photo editing software piece that is broad and easily crossed between all brands of photography hardware and platforms, where as CaptureNX2 is Nikon specific. There really is no comparison. The other thing, is that Photoshop Lightroom 2 is completely non-destructive to the image. Which means that no matter what you do to the image in the program, the image can always be reverted back to it’s original form, even if you close the program and come back. In Capture NX2, you cant do that. The changes are Cached away in a history setup while the program is open, but if you leave and come back, your image is stuck how you left it.

Not to mention, Lightroom 2 sets itself so far away from other general image editors by using adjustment masks over adjusting the actual art. In lightroom 2, you can literally adjust the exposure of small detailed individual objects using complex masks easily created in the Lightroom 2 Database. Lightroom is a simply AMAZING platform to say the least, and second to none coming directly from a professional photographers mouth. Lightroom is completely interchangeable in the photoshop extended platform as well in the new Creative Suite 4 group. Any change that is made in CS4 is saved in lightroom, and vice versa. Capture NX2 can’t do that!!!!

Catch up Nikon!

By: frank

frank — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:02:37 +0000

Good review!

With regards to the edit list, I much prefer the data embedded with the file. No data to lose as long as you have the photo file itself, and flexibility organizing your folders as you please, ease of backup etc. Also, since NEF is Nikon’s format, I’d say Adobe is behind the 8 ball and needs to catch up.

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Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:32:01 +0000

[...] in edumacating myself on the subject, I’ve stumbled on the this link: Lightroom vs Capture which provides a great comparison and a run through of the main uses you would work with. My [...]