Raw conversion and base line exposure

[Timothy.Spear]

I know this article is dated: https://www.rawdigger.com/howtouse/deriving-hidden-ble-compensation

However, a few questions it does bring to mind.

1. In Classic you had Process Version; so identical images could be generated over the years as the process improved. What does LrX use?

2. From a practical standpoint, does BLE matter?

Tim

[Rob_Cullen]

From a practical standpoint, does BLE matter?

IMO, No.  

I 'See it', Develop it, like it. I am happy with that! It's all subjective.

[Jim Wilde · Accepted solution]

1. In Classic you had Process Version; so identical images could be generated over the years as the process improved. What does LrX use?

Lightroom uses the current process version (which is dictated by Camera Raw, which both Classic and Lightroom uses), but unlike Classic it does not allow for the user to choose which process version to use for editing, one can only edit using the current PV. So if you select an image which happened to have been last edited using an older PV, and then click on any of the Edit tools, you will receive this message: