3FR Raw Files: How do I work them in ACR or Lightroom?

[Shayne]

Hi Everyone,

I need some help, as I am working with Hasselblad Raw files (3FR), and it seems that I can only work them in Flex Color (software supplied by Hasselblad). I'm not happy with its speed, as it is very slow to process the files, especially scince I process a great deal of images.

What I would like to do is simplify the whole process, and use IMP and ACR for all my digital files (I also use a D200).

I have tried using the DNG convertor with Flex Color, but when I then use ACR to open the file, it is underexposed and the colours have shifted.... It is horrible and there seems to be no way of working the DNG for a different output!

If someone knows what I can do, it would be much appreciated.

Regards, Shayne

[peterkrogh]

Shayne,
I think this may be a problem with the files themselves.  When working with FlexColor, file imperfections are covered up, and I think this is one reason the images work slow.

Lots of the imperfection show up in a DNG workflow, since it is a pretty raw version of the file. 

You might try to shoot a Macbeth color checker and run the Chromaholics script and see if that gives you better color.

Have you tried Lightroom?  Newer version of ACR there (compared to CS2) and it might render better.

Michael Reichman uses those cameras, IIRC, so you might find some help over at Luminous Landscape.
Peter

[peterkrogh]

Shayne,
I think this may be a problem with the files themselves.  When working with FlexColor, file imperfections are covered up, and I think this is one reason the images work slow.

Lots of the imperfection show up in a DNG workflow, since it is a pretty raw version of the file. 

You might try to shoot a Macbeth color checker and run the Chromaholics script and see if that gives you better color.

Have you tried Lightroom?  Newer version of ACR there (compared to CS2) and it might render better.

Michael Reichman uses those cameras, IIRC, so you might find some help over at Luminous Landscape.
Peter

[Shayne]

Thanks Peter,

Checked out Luminous Landscapes forum and found a solution to the problem.

Regards,
Shayne