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July 2, 2014
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P: Improved Fuji X-Trans Support?

  • July 2, 2014
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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

378 replies

Inspiring
February 7, 2015
My reply was removed by moderator, so I will tell my thoughts in another way:
I bought Iridient Developer and process my RAWs in it. If in LighRoom v.6 nothing is going to be changed I stop my subscription. If Adobe doesn't care of its users, so why shall we care about Adobe's profit?
Known Participant
February 6, 2015
Yes, it wasn't an official comment. I don't even remember exactly who made the comment. It was part of a broader conversation where he made it clear that if nothing is done it isn't because they are not aware of the issue.
Inspiring
February 6, 2015
I bought Iridient Developer and process my RAWs in it. If in LighRoom v.6 nothing is going to be changed I stop my subscription and new version of photoshop will download from torrents. If Adobe doesn't care of its users, so why shall we care about Adobe's profit.
Known Participant
February 6, 2015
This is the only Adobe feedback forum where they "officially" comment on known issues either through an acknowledgement, and explanation or a solution.

This, after 7 months, has been ignored completely even though we know it has been seen (the 4th most popular problem as of today).
Known Participant
February 6, 2015
@jimkit Adobe has replied elsewhere that they are very aware of this issue from many users. He did not commit to doing anything about it.
Ascccc
Participating Frequently
February 6, 2015
Adobe, please fix this problem in LR6
Known Participant
February 6, 2015
As of Feb 6th 2015

91 replies
4th most common problem on the photoshop feedback forum
76 stars
7 months of posts

still no feedback from Adobe. Good connection they have with their customers...
Known Participant
February 6, 2015
Being a subscriber is a fool's game. You've granted Adobe a lifetime annuity for the privilege of using their products. Of course, you don't have to subscribe to get Lightroom but PS is another matter.
Participating Frequently
February 6, 2015
I am disapointed in LR and Adobe as well.

I spent a great deal of money on Fuji products. I've tried different suggestions as to how to treat X-files in LR. They don't work all that great. But event if they did, I don't feel that I should have to go through all that to get results. It should not be any harder than it was with my Canon to get good results.

Being a subscriber may not be such a good thing after all. It seems Adobe is taking us for granted. We are stuck with our subscription.
Participating Frequently
February 5, 2015