One is a leading supplier of megabucks digital camera backs for medium and larger for-
mat cameras, so they really understand the needs of photographers.
The latest features include individual noise reduction controls for each image, auto-
matic levels adjustment, a “quick develop” option that allows speedy conversion from
RAW to TIFF or JPEG formats, dual-image side-by-side views for comparison purposes,
and helpful grids and guides that can be superimposed over an image. Photographers
concerned about copyright protection will appreciate the ability to add watermarks to
the output images.
Bibble ProOne of my personal favorites among third-party RAW converters is Bibble Pro. It sup-
ports one of the broadest ranges of RAW file formats available (which can be handy if
you find yourself with the need to convert a file from a friend or colleague’s non-Nikon
camera), including NEF files from Nikon cameras dating as far back as the Nikon D1,
D1x/h, D2H, and D100. The utility supports lots of different platforms, too. It’s avail-
able for Windows, Mac OS X, and, believe it or not, Linux.
Bibble (www.bibblelabs.com) works fast, which is important when you have to convert
many images in a short time (event photographers will know what I am talking about!).
Bibble’s batch-processing capabilities also let you convert large numbers of files using
settings you specify without further intervention. Its customizable interface lets you
organize and edit images quickly and then output them in a variety of formats, includ-
ing 16-bit TIFF and PNG. You can even create a web gallery from within Bibble. I often
David Busch’s Nikon D7000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography452
Figure 13.7
DxO Optics
Pro fixes lens
flaws, and
functions as a
high-tech RAW
converter and
noise reduction
utility, too.