darktable editing for RAF

[jayasish85]

Hi, I recently bought XT30 II; Can anyone suggest how can I edit RAF file? I tried darktable but the RAF files are not opening for editing in darkroom. Though XT30 is in their list of compatible cameras; I dont want to buy Lightroom and pay monthly. Any suggestion please...

[jerryy]

You might give RawTherapee a try:

https://rawtherapee.com

Or, if you are using macOS or Windows, Fujifilm has a raw converter based on SilkyPix:

https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/software/raw-file-converter-ex-powered-by-silkypix/

It give you some options for basic editing and touch-up for your images that you can then export as a tiff and finish in GIMP or your favorite image editor, or as jpg if that is enough.

[jayasish85]

Hi Jerry,

thanks so much; I already downloaded Rawtherapee v5.8. But as I am using Mac OS 12.6, probably there is some issue. There is an instruction in their website  ' 

1. Drag sh into the “Full Disk Access” pane under the “Privacy” tab in the “Security & Privacy” control panel in “Apple menu” > “System Preferences”.

I tried to do but couldn't do it. So I didnt have the access to the photo folder.

I already had other raw converter. Are all the data in TIFF kept as same as RAF? then I can edit it in darktable or Lightroom ( I have older version in my different laptop). 

[jerryy]

There are several ways to fix that.

Try this, go to System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then select the Privacy tab. Scroll down and click Full Disk Access. There should be a little + symbol somewhere, click on it and you should be given a dialog box to find the app you want to add. Select it. Now, along the way you will have to enter your password (assuming you have permission to add / delete applications, etc.) to give permission for these thing to happen.

An easier way is to delete the app, empty the trash, restart the machine, and reinstall the application, only this time give it the needed permissions as you are going.

As far as the tiff files go, it depends on the converter you are using. If they export in 16 bit tiff format, (do not use eight bit) you should have the data but when you open it in your editor, it will have the selected profiles applied as a starting point. ie your white balance, film simulation, etc. etc. because that information is embedded in the tiff from the raf, and used by the editor as a starting point to display the image. Some manufacturers' raw files are actually tiff files with a little proprietary info added in, I have read that Adobe's DNG format is just that as well, a tiff file with a few other things tossed in for good measure. Fujjifilm is now using tiff as a storage option along with .jpg and .raf in their latest camera releases. It is a good format.

[jayasish85]

hi jerry ; thanks so much; I can edit phots in silkypix, the link you sent before; I tried to install the raw therapee again as you advised  but still it is not working; Any way you solved my problem as at least I can do the job in silky pix; cheers man; u r great