t.linn said:Seamus said:The digital lens optimizer does sound great
I have to admit that I didn't even read Chuck's comments about this feature because I do not, nor will I ever, use DPP. Building proprietary features into your own proprietary RAW converter software seems like a waste of resources. Why not work with Adobe to make those features available in ACR and LR? Or release the specs so that Adobe can do it themselves? This seems like it would be a much greater service to Canon's customers.
Having said that, I'm completely ignorant on software development so maybe this isn't even feasible. But regardless, features like this that aren't available to ACR and LR users don't do most people any good.
As far as I understand, Canon does provide their specifications and even source code to the likes of Adobe, and even the community at large. Not long ago people were discussing DPP noise reduction and how it seemed better than Lightrooms. A Canon rep stated that they make their noise reduction algorithms public, and they were unaware of why Lightroom did not make use of them.
I don't think the problem is a lack of openness on Canon's part. It seems more to be a lack of interest on the part of parties like Adobe.
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