Iridient Windows Version Coming This Year: “Fujifilm Compatible Converter a Top Priority”

Iridient Windows

Back in February 2016, Brian from Iridient said here, that he’s working on a Windows version of his software. The expected release date was March/April. But since then, we haven’t heard and seen anything anymore.

Some Windows users were worried, that Brian dropped the project. But I’m glad to report that this is not the case.

Brian just confirmed via Twitter here: “Windows products are still on my schedule for this yr, Fujifilm compatible converter a top priority“.

Iridient Developer is considered by many X-shooters the best RAW converter for X-Trans files. Brian has a page on his website here, where he lists many reviews and articles about Iridient.

NOTE: I’m not affiliated with Iridient. I never got money or a free license or anything else like that from Brian. My only goal is to report as objectively as I can about this software, and I consider it definitely something every X-shooters should try out one day. Free Trial is available (for MAC only until now).

Film Simulations in RAW File Converter EX Version 2

Film Simulations in RAW File Converter EX Version 2

by Rico Pfirstinger

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Fuji Film Simulation Sample Images

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On Thursday (26FEB), Fuji will release a new version of its free Silkypix-based RAW File Converter EX converter for Windows and Mac OS. It isn’t much different from the previous version, with one notable exception: RFC EX 2 supports Fujifilm’s original film simulations Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Pro Neg. Hi, Pro Neg. Std, Monochrome, Monochrome+Yellow filter, Monochrome+Red filter, Monochrome+Green filter and Sepia. Only those simulations will be available in RFC EX 2 that are also available in the respective camera. So if your camera doesn’t support Classic Chrome, neither will RAW File Converter EX 2 when you are processing a RAW file from this camera.

Once the release version of RFC EX 2 is available, you can find your free download here. Initially, the software will offer Fuji film simulation support for X-T1, X100T, X-A2, X30 and XQ2 cameras. Film simulation support for older X models will be available later this year through a free update.

As of now, it’s unclear if the current commercial version of Silkypix 6 will also be updated to support Fuji’s film simulations. I certainly hope so, since Silkypix 6 is more advanced than RAW File Converter EX 2, which is still based on an older release of Silkypix (probably version 4).

Compared to the previous version of RFC EX, sharpening and noise reduction algorithms have been enhanced. However, there is still no Retina display support for Mac OS users.

During the past three weeks, I was able to preview a beta release of RFC EX 2. Since the feature set of version 2 remains mostly unchanged, I concentrated on the new film simulation aspect and compared several straight-out-of-camera JPEG samples with their respective film simulations in RFC EX 2. I also compared shots that were recorded with varying dynamic range settings (DR100%, DR200% and DR400%), and I looked at differences regarding highlight clipping and rendering.

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