and Adobe or Phase One is more expensive and going that route would mean a higher price on the cameras. Now, the reason for japanese makers to go with Silkypix, I believe it's simply about cost. but the new version 8 is really tempting me. I used to have Capture One many years ago and I really liked it, but then Aperture came along.
#Silkypix developer studio 3.0 le review pro
I prefer using the built-in tools in Mac, but I may end up going the route of Capture one 8 or the less expensive Corel AfterShot 2 (Bibble Pro 5). It simply feels and looks like Windows and it's also quite slow. Myself, I like the idea of a software tailored to Pentax cameras but unfortunately I find the Digital Camera Utility to be very poor in the Mac version. If you want to use one Silkypix with all your cameras, I do suggest to get the paid upgrade.
#Silkypix developer studio 3.0 le review full
The Digital Camera Utility comes with special functions for the image modes and tones in Pentax cameras and with full support for Pentax lenses.
The latest version of Pentax Digital Camera Utility is version 5, and I believe the "software engine" is the same as in Silkypix 4. It's not really the same as Silkypix, it is "powered by Silkypix" this means that the RAW-processing and image adjustment code or "software engine" is the same as Silkypix, but the user interface is different and simpler and customised for Pentax cameras. Pentax supplies their cameras with Pentax Digital Camera Utility. Umm, since you actually have all three Silkypix versions, you could always try it yourself and let us know how it turns out. If I recall his/her comments correctly, the biggest weakness might be that some of the controls are not very easy to learn because of the translation from Japanese. Silkypix does have its followers, including someone here on PF. It's not cheap enough for me to take the dive, but I might go for it if they run another promotion. That said, I do believe that once you do pay for the "full" version, it should work for all cameras. Silkypix offers a paid upgrade, so I can't see why they would give anything away.
In any case, I seriously doubt the Panasonic 4.x version and the (hypothetical?) Pentax 4.x version would read the other brand's files. Not sure if any of the newer Pentax cameras come bundled with a newer SilkyPix version like 4.x. The Panasonic version will not read the Pentax raw files, and I also believe the Pentax version will not read the Panasonic raw files. The Silkypix that was bundled with my Panasonic GH4 is version 4.1, whereas the versions bundled with my MX-1 and Q are both version 3.0.
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