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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

12/09/2007 04:04:06 PM · #1

I received Capture NX with my D300 recently. I edit with CS2 and have no plans to upgrade, so NX is the only program I have for RAW editing and conversion right now. However, it has been running painfully SLOOOOW. Just doing batch RAW->JPEG conversions takes almost a minute per file. And when I'm doing RAW editing, it will freeze up for about a minute after almost each input. Just opening the Picture Control menu even makes it freeze. Anyway one else having this problem? By the way, my system is a 1.5 year old custom build that hasn't even blinked under all but the newest generation of games.

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

12/09/2007 04:17:29 PM · #2

Upgraded to the latest version?
Turn of noise correction, d-lighting if it is on by default for some reason.

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

12/09/2007 04:37:05 PM · #3

Capture NX is a great program, much better than the older Capture versions, but it has alwyas been slow and sometimes painfully so. I do not do batch conversions with it for that reason. How much RAM do you have? Obviously more is better and can help but I think most of the problem is in the code. My answer to the problem is to only use it on speific files that I had already converted in RSP (not an option for you, sorry) and pre-edited.

Guess I'm not much help huh?

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

12/09/2007 05:18:12 PM · #4

off the topic quick question: does Capture NX includes camera control?

Baxter

Nikon D500

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

12/09/2007 05:59:34 PM · #5

I also have found that Capture NX is very slow. Have checked out other web sites and this is a common problem. Some options for RAW D300 convertions are Picasa or the free Nikon Veiw NX. I'm thinking of giving Veiw NX a second try. Not sure if I want to spend the money on a CS3 upgrade at this time. Only other option is shoot Jpegs.

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

12/09/2007 06:20:08 PM · #6

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

off the topic quick question: does Capture NX includes camera control?

No.

You need Camera Control Pro.

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

12/09/2007 06:21:01 PM · #7

On my very old system NX is faster than Capture 4.

I just love the control points.

12/09/2007 09:08:10 PM · #8

These responses are similar to what I've been hearing. I'm wondering if NX just isn't optimized well for the new D300 files. I wouldn't be surprised if it has something to do with active d-lighting or one of those features. I've got 1gb of ram, so it's not fantastic, but it should handle the batch process load fine. I'll play around with some settings and see if i can improve it at all.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

12/10/2007 02:59:56 AM · #9

Just as an update, I was working through some RAW's from the D50 that I hadn't gotten to yet (christmas is coming, better catch up for presents!). NX 1.3 blazed through the D50 RAW files no problem. So it is something about the new D300 RAW's. Hopefully Nikon will have a patch for this soon. I'm kind of disappointed they would release such a sloppy/buggy update.

codfish

Nikon D80

01/08/2008 10:21:43 PM · #10

Ok I am having a really hard time understanding how to open RAW files in Capture NX. Does some one have a work flow that I can follow. I can't find it in the manual, or in the book that I just bought from Amazon, hoping it would shed some light.

The store that sold me the software told me to go to the Nikon site, but that just seems to have a sales pitch not FAQ.

When I try to open a RAW file I basically get a message saying "Can not load file: *.NEF"

Anyone What am I doing wrong!!!!