Raw Shooter Essentials Is No 1

CT · 31-08-2005, 23:24

Just been reading that RSE is now voted No1 RAW software by leading photo mags in several countries including the UK and USA, and it's free... forever! :icon_cool

GfK · 31-08-2005, 23:27

Pity it doesn't know what Fuji RAW.raf format is.

01-09-2005, 00:03

I too got the email

This is the quote from it

Quote:

RawShooter | essentials 2005 is currently ranked as the No.1 RAW converter by the photographic press.
...
August 2005 - Labtest RAW converters - PHOTO QUALITY AWARD - RawShooter | essentials 2005

Rating 86% out of 100% - Would have been voted no.1 RAW converter out of 9 tested if not for the lack of Fuji suport and curves

I think it's lack of Fuji support does let it down, but hey I'm a Canon man myself so I suppose I'm happy.

IanC_UK · 01-09-2005, 07:29

I suspect that seeing the low score because of lack of Fuji support it will be being looked into !

GfK · 01-09-2005, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

I suspect that seeing the low score because of lack of Fuji support it will be being looked into !

Should think so as well. If Fuji weren't a major manufacturer then I could understand the ommission.

Millions of potential customers lost.

I'm trying to get Corel to add Fuji RAW support to PaintShop Pro 9 also. .RAF format is included in the file filter in the OpenFile dialog, but whatever it is, it ain't Fuji .RAF.

Biggus · 01-09-2005, 17:25

Have you tried using S7RAW?

It supports Fujifilm finepix S7000/S5000/S20pro/S2pro/F810/F710/F700/E550/S5500/S5100 and S3pro

and produces better results than the Fuji software offers.

It'll also allow you to view the RAW files as thumbnails (just as you would JPG's etc.), I use it for my Fuji S7000 that I still have

Mike Aiken · 01-09-2005, 23:03

Hi

I've installed RSE software today and tried to run it, it wont work, i am running an AMD processor and it says that i have to enable SSE extensions, can anybody point me in the right direction to do this??

Thanks Mike

GfK · 01-09-2005, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Aiken

Hi

I've installed RSE software today and tried to run it, it wont work, i am running an AMD processor and it says that i have to enable SSE extensions, can anybody point me in the right direction to do this??

Thanks Mike

You need WinXP with Service Pack 2, as far as I'm aware.

***Steve*** · 01-09-2005, 23:12

Are you running the latest version of RSE because I know that earlier versions definately did not work on AMD systems but they where working to rectify that? I have not checked recently (I run P4) but have not heard of that issue with the last two releases.

Have you checked the readme file for compatability with your spec?

***Steve*** · 01-09-2005, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by GfK

You need WinXP with Service Pack 2, as far as I'm aware.

You might need WinXP but you certainly don't need service pack 2

Again check the readme file as that will stop us all guessing

***Steve*** · 01-09-2005, 23:19

From Rawshooter (latest edition)

PIII 800 processor or equivalent with SSE technology enabled
512mb ram
250mb of hard disc space
Windows XP Pro or Home edition or Windows 2000 (SP4)

***Steve*** · 01-09-2005, 23:28

Finally..from the Pixmantec Rawshooter forums

Quote:

When will Rawshooter work with AMD processors?

answer

Quote:

It does work with AMD processors that use SSE technology, nearly all the Athlons and Semprons will run fine with RSE, if you have an old T-Bird or Duron it's time to upgrade

Hopefully that will help?

I guess the next step if you have an Athlon or Sempron is to check that SSE is enabled, I am guessing but probably in your motherboard bios?

CT · 01-09-2005, 23:39

I'm not very techy but I do have an Athlon prtocessor. I'll have a look at the bios.

CT · 01-09-2005, 23:44

Nothing at all in the BIOS :icon_eek:

***Steve*** · 01-09-2005, 23:53

Again I am not 100% sure on this but I seem to remember there being a big deal about Windows XP being able to utilise SSE extentions on its release. Maybe its a OS specific issue?

What OS system are you running Mike?

Mike Aiken · 02-09-2005, 00:00

Thanks guys,

This is the version i'm using "RawShooter essentials 2005 1.0"

I have contacted the Evesham Micros, but i expect they will take a while to get back to me.

I am running windows XP

This is the message that comes up when i try to launch the programme.

Off to track down the motherboard manual.

Will let you know how i get on.

Mike

IanC_UK · 02-09-2005, 00:05

Latest version is 1.1.3 ?

If you click on help about double check which version you have ! if its not the latest go here to get it !

02-09-2005, 00:08

Mike google for and download a very small (and free) tool called CPUz.

Just double click it to run and it will show you a window with the exact processor you have in your machine, and which extensions it supports (if SSE is supported by your CPU then it will list it here).

31-08-2005, 23:24	#1 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Raw Shooter Essentials Is No 1 Just been reading that RSE is now voted No1 RAW software by leading photo mags in several countries including the UK and USA, and it's free... forever! :icon_cool

31-08-2005, 23:27	#2 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	Pity it doesn't know what Fuji RAW.raf format is.

01-09-2005, 07:29	#4 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	I suspect that seeing the low score because of lack of Fuji support it will be being looked into !

01-09-2005, 17:25	#6 (permalink)
Biggus Quite Chatty Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: S/E Kent Posts: 72	Have you tried using S7RAW? It supports Fujifilm finepix S7000/S5000/S20pro/S2pro/F810/F710/F700/E550/S5500/S5100 and S3pro and produces better results than the Fuji software offers. It'll also allow you to view the RAW files as thumbnails (just as you would JPG's etc.), I use it for my Fuji S7000 that I still have

01-09-2005, 23:03	#7 (permalink)
Mike Aiken Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 417	Hi I've installed RSE software today and tried to run it, it wont work, i am running an AMD processor and it says that i have to enable SSE extensions, can anybody point me in the right direction to do this?? Thanks Mike

01-09-2005, 23:12	#9 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Are you running the latest version of RSE because I know that earlier versions definately did not work on AMD systems but they where working to rectify that? I have not checked recently (I run P4) but have not heard of that issue with the last two releases. Have you checked the readme file for compatability with your spec?

01-09-2005, 23:19	#11 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	From Rawshooter (latest edition) PIII 800 processor or equivalent with SSE technology enabled 512mb ram 250mb of hard disc space Windows XP Pro or Home edition or Windows 2000 (SP4)

01-09-2005, 23:39	#13 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I'm not very techy but I do have an Athlon prtocessor. I'll have a look at the bios.

01-09-2005, 23:44	#14 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Nothing at all in the BIOS :icon_eek:

01-09-2005, 23:53	#15 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Again I am not 100% sure on this but I seem to remember there being a big deal about Windows XP being able to utilise SSE extentions on its release. Maybe its a OS specific issue? What OS system are you running Mike?

02-09-2005, 00:00	#16 (permalink)
Mike Aiken Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 417	Thanks guys, This is the version i'm using "RawShooter essentials 2005 1.0" I have contacted the Evesham Micros, but i expect they will take a while to get back to me. I am running windows XP This is the message that comes up when i try to launch the programme. Off to track down the motherboard manual. Will let you know how i get on. Mike

02-09-2005, 00:05	#17 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Latest version is 1.1.3 ? If you click on help about double check which version you have ! if its not the latest go here to get it !

02-09-2005, 00:08	#18 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Mike google for and download a very small (and free) tool called CPUz. Just double click it to run and it will show you a window with the exact processor you have in your machine, and which extensions it supports (if SSE is supported by your CPU then it will list it here).