X-E2S Raw conversion

[MickMac]

I'm still using Lightroom 5 (5.7.1) and just picked up a new X-E2S. LR5 doesn't like the .raf files from the X-E2S, so I'm looking at how to use them. I've read about a few options, including Silkypix from Fuji, Iridient Developer and upgrading to LR6, which I understand works with the X-E2S.

 

Is there consensus about which way to go? Is there anything I should really try to avoid? I'd like to get the best quality I can from my images, and I'd also like to have a nice workflow (i.e. not too time consuming). Much of what I've read is from a year or two ago, so not necessarily relevant anymore.

 

Thanks.

[Jon Porter]

I have the same problem with Photoshop CS6 not supporting the RAF files from my X-E2S. As a work-around I've tried converting the RAF files to DNG files, opened them in Silkypix, Iridient and Affinity Photo, and opened them in my iMac's Preview viewer and saved them as TIFF files. I've only had my X-E2S a month, so don't have extensive experience working with RAF files, but so far all five methods have produced excellent prints. I really can't see any significant differences between them. Since doing a batch conversion to DNG is the easiest, I'll probably continue with that while I get more up-to-speed with Silkypix, since that's the software included with Fuji cameras.

[MickMac]

Thanks Jon. I'm feeling the same way: batch converting to .dng is probably the easiest. That or shoot .jpg!

[milandro]

you could modify the exit data (exif) and make it look like they come from a X-E2 (not S) 

 

Maybe this helps

 

http://www.geckoandfly.com/7987/how-to-change-exif-data-date-and-camera-properties-with-free-editor/

[frod]

I'm considering subscribing to Capture One. Worth a thought perhaps.