It is a different type of product and work flow. There is not "camera raw" it just imports the images and you have all the mostly used photography tools. Many like me, barely use photoshop anymore as Lightroom does 90-100% of the work that needs to be done. (depending on the type of work it is of course.) The nice thing about LR is that you can choose to edit the photo in photoshop once you have it where you are ready for big heavy lifting.

You should try it to see what you think.

To your original post - you need to do all raw edits in NX2 if you work in that work flow.

Is there anything lightroom can do that you dont with camera raw + photoshop?

Just a Thought
Use Lightroom rather than Capture
As they are both Adobe products, they will integrate seamlessly
you can download a free trial for 30 days

But then I cant access the things like exposure controls in camera raw.

Save as a TIFF from NX2. Import that into PS.

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Capture and View NX2 save their changes nondestructively inside the NEF file as a series of steps (instructions). You will find a basic JPG with these steps applied but that's all. The adobe or apple raw converters don't understand the Nikon (NX2) data so you start over from the raw sensor data.

See this thread for discussion on why this may or may not be a good idea

http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=13062

What in particular do you want to do in photoshop?

Whats the proper way of transfer images from Capture to photoshop? It is crap. I do processing
in capture. Fix exposure and lens things. Save the image as a nef. Open in photoshop 13. It does not have the changes that I have made. Im not sure if it camera raw that does not work or the nikon software. Any ideas?

I have sometimes bumped the portrait release button while adjusting things....and it results in the same effect. One thinks the adjusting is firing the exposure when it is really bumping the release.

Sometime at a weddings My D4 shoot a frame when Im pressing the ISO button in the lower part of the LCD and at the same time moving the speed dial to change the ISO.

Update: Many phone calls and 3 weeks later my replacement computer should be here today. I have a chair and blanket, coffee and sitting on the porch with ipad tracking it. Maybe i should record this too. what a pain in the butt it has been.

New update: I got it.

I just bought a D600 with the ME-1 and am also experiencing a very noticeable hiss with the audio. What a disappointment, as I was explicitly purchasing this setup to get reasonable video and audio.

Is this a known defect with the mic or cameras?

Okay ... long story - I received my camera back today (11/27) from Nikon. Looks like they just made adjustments as they do not list any parts on the invoice(shop write-up - Service rank B2, Adjust Mirror, Adjust Mirror Angle, Adjust Auto Focus Operation and Clean CCD [hmm... maybe the CCD is adjacent to the CMOS?]).

The camera is definitely working much better then it was when I sent it in 2 weeks ago. I can easily say that thus far I am very pleased with the results. Before sending it in to Nikon I cleared all adjustments and lens profiles etc. So far this evening I have just been shooting with my 80-200 f2.8 inside the house. This lens was my biggest challenge with focus from day one on the D7000 (purchased the lens new back in 1995, I won't mention the price I paid for it back then). The D7000 photos taken with this lens were always soft or way out of focus. If I adjusted/added compensation at the 80MM then 200 would be a mess and the same in reverse. While photos taken with either my D50 or D90 on this lens always looked far better. Actually I think photos taken with the D50 with the 80-200 has always seemed sharper to me-eyes; not sure but this may be due to my eyes and the lower pixel count (CCD?), fewer focus points or just better/less-complex focus system back in the day... just my comment - no hate mail please.

I plan to take the D7000 to my son's hockey practice tomorrow night to see if there are also improvements with fast action shots, as well as, try a few other lens. If you don't see another post from me than the camera is performing fine. Or where it should have been when I bought it new 2 years ago. Again, I can see a big improvement in detail, focus and sharpness when using Lightroom and zooming on the 30 inch monitor.

Less the repair cost I cannot complain about the service as I shipped the Camera to Nikon on the 12 of November by UPS ground and it arrived at my doorstep this evening. Nikon's work status timeline was as follows: 11/15 - waiting repair approval, 11/16 work approved (me), 11/19-21 "Shop"; 11/23 "Bill". The on-line workorder still shows the status "Bill" today. Even though per the tracking number I see it was UPS'd late yesterday evening.

Again ... so far I'm very pleased with the repair turn around and how it is behaving with the 80-200.

Cheers, be well & take lots of photos!
MyR3

spraynpray said:
Surely your walkaround lens must have a problem if the focus wanders as you zoom it? I thought back focus would have to be persistent back focus if it was the body?

I'd agree with you, Andrew, except that I have used (and loved) this lens extensively on a D300 and a D90 with no problems at all.

It's obviously not a huge problem, considering I've been using this camera for two years now, and—ironically, being a scientist—I haven't studied it very carefully and systematically. It might just be my imagination, too, but my D90 nailed the focus consistently and I feel like I sometimes have to inveigle the D7000. Maybe it's just slightly less consistent is all, but I'm admitting that the average doesn't seem to be in focus. I don't think I'll do anything about it. Maybe I'll just wait for a new lens to come into my life...

Just as an update,I traded my D7000 in for a D600. I was unhappy with the D7000 files in general, let alone the focusing issue. The D600 is an outstanding camera, although with a possible sensor dust issue... and of course it's £1000 more than the D7000, but well worth it.

Gary

jonnyapple said:
I'd like to know what you think about the fix, MyR3. I'm thinking I've been in denial about this for two years now and should just pony up to get it fixed. The problem can't be corrected on my walkaround lens because I need a different AF fine tune for different focal lengths. My primes are fine. I'd like to hear how it goes for you.

Hi Jonny,

That's interesting. Surely your walkaround lens must have a problem if the focus wanders as you zoom it? I thought back focus would have to be persistent back focus if it was the body?

I'd like to know what you think about the fix, MyR3. I'm thinking I've been in denial about this for two years now and should just pony up to get it fixed. The problem can't be corrected on my walkaround lens because I need a different AF fine tune for different focal lengths. My primes are fine. I'd like to hear how it goes for you.

Complaining will not help as Nikon considers this a Prosumer camera and they make their money from they high end pro stuff and pro lens. Only a class-action event would wake them up.

For me I've been chasing the back focus around for a while on my D7000 and I should have sent it in for repair while still under warranty. My bad as I just sent it in for the repair at $224++. Oh well I hope it works better once returned.

Based on all of the readings on [NR] and elsewhere this looks like a well know Nikon D7000 problem. I ordered my D7000 when it was first announced 2 years ago and waited about 3 months for delivery. Sounds like rush production and cutting corners to fill orders. For me - lesson learned - I will wait 6+ months after the initial release before buying another Nikon DSLR. Hopefully my next camera will be a full frame camera.

Although, from some of the latest online information it looks like Nikon has similar problems with the new D800 and D600's.

danielT said:
Hi guys,

My first time here :D
I just need your opinion on this issue.
After having the D7000 for over a year a bit, I
found some small dust specs on the sensor and sent the camera to Nikon.

I am sure mine has back focus issue so I told them to correct that issue as well.
A week later, they told me a price of 224 dollars.

I called them and complained that the cost is too high for sensor cleaning since back focusing was a manufacture defect. But the representative didn't seem to acknowledge that at all. He said he will put a request for me.

What do you guys think? It will be great if I can have some advises.

Thank you in advance

Skinty: The Post Office have just changed their system - if you contact them you can stipulate it is OK to leave parcels with a neighbour (give house number) or if no signature req'd that it is OK to leave it in a safe place (if you have one). Works for me, I got sick of just missing the postie and having to drive 5 miles to somewhere that you have to pay to park just to collect a cheap parcel....

I thought this only happened with the UK post office. Sorry to hear that's not the case, as I know how frustrating it can be, as its happened to me on several occasions. Over here the post men (who are often on bikes or foot) just put a "sorry you were out" card through the door rather than carrying the weight of all the parcels on their delivery round. You then have to take the card to your local office (often miles away) to collect. I think they must put the card through and run! At least with no signature I presume you're covered? Did you pay by card?

Safire- Thanks. I am not at home right and on the iPad. The shipper I think was u-trac. Not sure who they are but have been in contact with them a few times today. We will see what happens. I'm without a computer still. Bummer. Well if it stops raining I'll go out and fill up some memory cards out at the coast.

parke1953 said:
Well i am like really bummed out. Checked tracking at about 10.05 said delivered at 9.56 and on the porch. Ran to the door no computer ( i want to say a lot of bad words right now). Panic and make some calls. 2 hours go by and no call back. I call customer service and now have to file lost package claim (it takes 7 to 10 days). My son was sitting about 8ft from the door and i was making toast about 12ft from the door, no knocking and no door bell. I check my door bell so many times I thought I should stop before I break it. Walked down the block an and checked the houses. No computer at any doors. Oh and customer service said that no signature was required. I wont give the company name unless you ask as it was the first time I have used them. Would have got it from B&H but they were out of stock. Sorry for all this rant but just venting. Wow bummer.

Sorry to hear about that Parke. That's horrible; who was the shipping carrier, UPS? I can't believe they shipped it without requiring a signature, for something that costly, it should be automatic. Hopefully it's just an error with their system....one time I got something through UPS that said delivered, however it ended up still being on the truck. But yea, if things don't pan out within the next few days, I would definitely file some sort of chargeback through your CC. Hope all goes well!

mirtos said:
Safyre - im not sure why you are saying that photoshop doesnt utilize the graphics card as far as editing images... thats really not true. RAM is key, but the graphics card is too. It really depends what type of editing you are doing. but a GPU gives a TON of performance gain when editing.

Mirtos, I didn't state that photoshop doesn't utilize the graphics card at all; I said it doesn't make much of a difference in regards to photo editing. The GPU acceleration is mostly beneficial for the 3D elements of Photoshop, not so much for 2D ones. Yes, there may be some very minimal gain when it comes to retouching photos (by no means a 'Ton' of difference), and it pales in comparison to upgrading your ram and cpu for the money. I would not recommend someone go out of their way to get a fancy video card for the sole purpose of photo editing. Now if they were to do video or 3d rendering, that would be a different story.

I too bought the D800 to shoot video and capture audio. I shot my first interview this week and came home with the hiss. I have been testing assorted work around but why should I need a work around when I just paid 3,000 for a camera! Canon here I come.

Well i am like really bummed out. Checked tracking at about 10.05 said delivered at 9.56 and on the porch. Ran to the door no computer ( i want to say a lot of bad words right now). Panic and make some calls. 2 hours go by and no call back. I call customer service and now have to file lost package claim (it takes 7 to 10 days). My son was sitting about 8ft from the door and i was making toast about 12ft from the door, no knocking and no door bell. I check my door bell so many times I thought I should stop before I break it. Walked down the block an and checked the houses. No computer at any doors. Oh and customer service said that no signature was required. I wont give the company name unless you ask as it was the first time I have used them. Would have got it from B&H but they were out of stock. Sorry for all this rant but just venting. Wow bummer.

tcole1983 said:
It is a bit limited, but there are a couple there. D800 and the 24 F1.4 are available.

I get a server error when I click on the 24 f/1.4, at that price I was about to pull the trigger but no dice