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pinkypunk35
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Is Fuji X-Trans support being worked on?I appreciate that the support is better now than it was, but the reality is that Lightroom is still a long way behind other RAW developers, all of which are less well funded and with smaller teams working on the software.Lightroom has been the leader in RAW processing an image cataloging as far back as I can recall; but with the Fuji X-Trans files many people I know are leaving Adobe Lightroom for one of the many other developers, all of which are producing far better results than Adobe Lightroom.Ones I have personally tested are as follows: Iridient DeveloperPhoto NinjaLightZoneCapture OneApertureSilkyPixRaw TherapeeIridient is very good, and this is a piece of software made by a single man.My question is, if he can get it right, why can't Adobe? They have been leaders in innovation for many years but it seems in some areas now they are falling behind - I have never seen so many people leave a major developer for smaller independent ones, but to Fuji users (both enthusiasts and professionals) it's a pretty simple decision when you compare results.So all I'd like to know is if my patience sticking with Lightroom is justified, and whether a solution is being worked on - or will always be worked on. Or is it a case that the users wanting such a change are not enough to support such work.

    Correct answer MassC
    Hi Everyone,

    We are happy to announce the release of Lightroom Classic CC 8.2. With this release, we’ve introduced a new feature called Enhanced Details.

    Photographers using cameras featuring X-Trans sensors should see an improved rendering of their Fuji raw files.

    To learn more about how this new feature works check out the blog post:  https://theblog.adobe.com/enhance-details/

    Cheers,
    Carissa

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    dougryan
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    May 22, 2016
    Have you guys tried using Affinity Photo? For as much as I use PS *cloning/clone stamp/repair etc.. * Affinity Photo does an equally good job. If only Adobe would sub LR for $4.00 a month without PS, that would be a great combo. 
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    Agreed!  It's well past time.  
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    It's time for process version 2016 . Hopefully there will be an improvement - as Adobe promised.
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    Lightroom's handling of X-Trans files has always been poor, but since getting the X-Pro2 with 24mp, file importation, preview generation and scrolling between files has become terribly slow.  I discovered that generating 1:1 previews helps moving between files (I used to use standard preview) but Lr's handling of X-Trans files is simply subpar. 

    I recently downloaded a trial version of Capture One and was amazed to discover how quickly it imports files and generates previews.  Five times faster, eight times faster?  I don't know but it makes Lr look amateurish in comparison.  The fuji files also look considerably better in Capture One, not in all cases but often enough to make me question my continued use of Adobe products.

    I have the CC Photography plan but seldom use Photoshop.  While I'm used to Lr and like many of its features, I'm seriously considering cancelling CC and switching to Capture One.  

    I recall Adobe saying several times over the years that they will improve their support for X-Trans, and there has been some improvement in raw conversion, but the overall handling and speed with the files is poor and with the larger file sizes, getting worse not better.  

    Will Adobe ever rectify the issues with X-Trans or not?
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    iohfroiherwoihewroi
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    March 16, 2016
    Personally I think LR is better C1 in all aspects but one. The only aspect it's behind is image quality for Fuji files. This  is quite a major problem for an image processing software  :-). 
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
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    March 16, 2016
    Lightroom is the superior cataloging and organising tool, but it's quickly falling behind on actual image editing and producing professional quality output for print. I think they are just focused on it being a database for your photos, with the image editing side of it being hugely neglected.

    That's opened the door for others such as Photo Ninja, Iridient etc.
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    t.linn
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    March 16, 2016
    Capture One Pro 9 is definitely superior to LR6 in terms of both X-Trans rendering and color rendering. It also has some very powerful features that LR lacks. That said, it is also missing some functionality that seems so obvious it is maddening. No history panel, for example. What the heck, Phase One? No plug-in architecture either.

    To be fair, LR is far more full featured as an asset manager. It will allow you to view more file types, has very good geotagging functionality, and has an awesome print engine. So even though I use C1 for RAW processing, I use LR for asset management and printing. It is unfortunate that I can no longer just rely on an LR-PS combination for my editing needs but now that I'm used to C1's IQ, Adobe would really have to raise the bar to get me to abandon C1.
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    BoomeArt
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    March 16, 2016
    I bought Iridient Developer and for already two years I am happy with sharpness and in general demozaic of Fuji RAWs. Brian - the chief developer said that in several weeks he will launch a beta version of Iridient for Windows users.
    In my opinion Iridient is very easy and powerfull RAW converter.

    I would stopped my CC subscription, but I still need Photoshop. Alresdy try Affinity as a Photoshop replacement, but it is not so advanced as PS 😞
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    March 16, 2016
    You won't regret it - after all, Capture 1 care about customers and Adobe don't. It really is as simple as that. They are too busy wondering why their stock value has been falling since December.
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