Re: Bug#283385: ITP: gimp-ufraw -- Gimp tool to impor raw images
On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 12:59:33 -0500, Ari Pollak wrote:
> Isn't there already a gimp-dcraw package to do the exact same thing but
> is more mature? Does UFRaw have any advantages over dcraw? Does it open
> different kinds of images?
>
> Matthias Urlichs wrote:
> >Package: wnpp
> >Severity: wishlist
> >
> >* Package name : gimp-ufraw
> > Version : 0.2
> > Upstream Author : udi Fuchs <udifuchs@gmail.com>
> >* URL : http://www.aei.mpg.de/~udif/UFRaw/
> >* License : GPL
> > Description : Gimp tool to import raw images
> >
> > This is a graphical tool to import raw data from high-end digital cameras
> > into the Gimp.
> > .
> > ufraw has lots of preprocessing options which seem to duplicate gimp's
> > features. Unfortunatey, they are necessary because its 8-bit limitation
> > would cause major quality problems.
AFAIK gimp-dcraw has no preview. Gimp-ufraw provides a lot of
preprocessing options with a rather fast preview, which makes loading
of raw images much more useful. I really like this ITP and hope to see
a package soon.
Regards,
Tino
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