Almost the entire time I have shot with Fuji, I have mainly used Capture One for my raw processing/editing. At one point even leaving Photoshop for Affinity Photo. This was due to C1 handling the Fuji files much better than LR. And on my editing computer, C1 ran faster. Some time in the last year to year 1/2, LR did some major catching up to C1 in regards to handling Fuji files as well as running much much faster. Also, we managed to figure out the best way to sharpen Fuji files in LR, eliminating the "worm problem".
Fast forwarding to now. I have been using C1 for the past year. Occasionally trying out LR again when I get a free 30 day trial from Adobe. Adobe offers these every so often if you cancel your subscription. The reason I always stuck with C1 is because of how the Fuji files were handled. The same image side by side exported from each looked technically better from C1.
Part of my recent slump in shooting, was that editing started to feel like work. About the same time I made the post about ways to get out of a slump. And deciding to get rid of "working gear" for gear I much more enjoy shooting with. Another offer from Adobe for a free 30 days came. So, while I'm having a do over, why not try my raw editor also. What I came to realize. Is that while the C1 images are still technically better. I prefer the look of the images from LR. Also that at some point I started judging my final images on the wrong criteria. I don't do much in the way of editing. A little contrast, sharpness, B&W conversion, etc. But I can do that now in LR in half the time as C1. So I am sticking with LR going forward.
Another thing I noticed is that final JPGs from C1 are huge for some reason. Nearly the same MB as the raw file. The final file from LR is more in line with the file size a JPG should be.
As usual, everyone's thoughts or experience is welcomed.
Fast forwarding to now. I have been using C1 for the past year. Occasionally trying out LR again when I get a free 30 day trial from Adobe. Adobe offers these every so often if you cancel your subscription. The reason I always stuck with C1 is because of how the Fuji files were handled. The same image side by side exported from each looked technically better from C1.
Part of my recent slump in shooting, was that editing started to feel like work. About the same time I made the post about ways to get out of a slump. And deciding to get rid of "working gear" for gear I much more enjoy shooting with. Another offer from Adobe for a free 30 days came. So, while I'm having a do over, why not try my raw editor also. What I came to realize. Is that while the C1 images are still technically better. I prefer the look of the images from LR. Also that at some point I started judging my final images on the wrong criteria. I don't do much in the way of editing. A little contrast, sharpness, B&W conversion, etc. But I can do that now in LR in half the time as C1. So I am sticking with LR going forward.
Another thing I noticed is that final JPGs from C1 are huge for some reason. Nearly the same MB as the raw file. The final file from LR is more in line with the file size a JPG should be.
As usual, everyone's thoughts or experience is welcomed.