PhotoRaw

Name: PhotoRaw
Rating: 3.66667 (3 reviews)

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PhotoRaw

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User Reviews for PhotoRaw

Limited functionality but still good

The importing process is slow (45s/40MB image); this makes the app useful for individual photos but not batches. I use this with my D800 and it is fantastic to be able to see the full resolution RAWs on my iPad (normal import limits the resolution). The interface still needs some help. The recovery algorithm doesn't provide anything I would ever use, the sliders are a bit finicky, and could use a reset button. It would also be nice to have a comparison button that let you see the image before and after changes. While I certainly appreciate functionality over the GUI experience, this app leaves me wishing for a revamp. Overall, if you like to review specific shots on your iPad, this gives you the extra depth the native photo app does not.

3r!x, Aug 02, 2012

Desktop quality decoding, interface needs work

This app decodes my Canon RAW files better than Filterstorm, Photogene, or PiRAWnha—the images are appreciably sharper, more detailed, somewhat less noisy, and have superior dynamic ranges, most of the time. It's the one RAW decoder app that consistently delivers the advantages of working with RAW files and without much more latency than I'm used to running Aperture on my i5 MacBook Pro. On my iPhone 5S, it's impressively fast—batch import/export ends up being very useful. In terms of workflow efficiency, the problem is the user interface needs work: sliders are hard to move accurately, there's no ability to save or load presets, etc. With a little bit of polishing, this app could be a game changer for photojournalists on the go. I can't wait for the day this thing is able to import a batch of files, apply a little bit of processing to them, and dump them into Photogene.

Fruit-Dog, Mar 29, 2014

Handy but not complete

I am processing files from the Fuji x pro 1 which no one else really supports at this time. It does a good job but it is slow to process and seems to be missing tools like shaprening and cropping. I found I needed to use a stylus to move the sliders, but I do have big fingers and the stylus worked fine. I would like to see the speed increased as well as some more tools.It does work however. I moved the final Jpeg into Adobe Photo express, cropped it and sharpened a very tiny bit and sent to Facebook. I would also like the option of saving the file as a Tiff which I could work a bit more with in Adobe Lightroom 4.1 at least until Adobe adds the Fuji to its system.

Gingerpogo, May 22, 2012

Best app for opening my big Olympus raw files!

Currently, one of my favorite photo apps.It opens AND saves BIG files. I had to play with the sharpness settings before I got good results. I am using a 3rd Gen. Retina iPad. Yes, it takes awhile...but it opens the 80MP Olympus E-M1 Mark II High Resolution Raw files! Amazing. There are some quirks, but it works. I also often use PhotoGene, which is a great and more full featured app, but this has its strengths. I sincerely hope it is further developed, and thank you to the creators!BTW: Study the description and screen shots BEFORE you buy. What you see, is what you get. Check the developer's site, because there's lots of documentation, helpful tips and information there to help you make an informed decision. If you make a mistake, is it right to blame someone else?

Jan Francois, Feb 24, 2017

Not the best Raw Convertor

I'm using PhotoRaw on an iPad Air and while it downloads and runs fine, the quality of the Raw conversions and output are sub-standard. I'm converting Canon CR2 files from older Canon cameras, so the conversion should be good to great. They aren't. Using any of the Recovery sliders (Shadow and/or Highlight) results in posterization. The skies are really bad to the point of being unusable. The software lacks tools found in other iOS Raw Convertors, most notably noise reduction and sharpening. The price is less than most convertors, but it lack the ability to do a few basic functions and does others poorly. Your money is best spent on other convertors, such as PhotoGene, my go to iOS app for Raw conversions and editing on an iPad.

Jeff Donald, Nov 17, 2014

Elegant and intuitive

I am using the March 16, 2012 version with Nikon (D300) and Sony (NEX-5N) raw files and find the app works flawlessly. The Sony files are much larger than the Nikon files and take longer to open. This app is the only one I have that lets me see the raw files in a raw+jpg couple. Once the image is open, the live view while making adjustments is instantaneous. The image is large and the controls unobtrusive. The adjustments are the essentials that you need to get information from the raw files and are easy to use. The app has the nicest way of saving jpgs that I have seen. You turn cylinders, like setting times on the iPad calendar, to select the jpg size and quality. The app displays ample technical metadata. It would be nice if it also displayed IPTC (XMP version), because one Nikon model allows the writing of IPTC into the image and presumably more will follow. This app preserves the original filename. The time it takes for the iPad to open a raw image precludes mass production, but it is a very nice app for selected images.

Kodachrome Kid, Apr 04, 2012

Raw Conversion and Simplicity

I'm a semi-pro photographer and shoot in RAW format 99% of the time. Currently I use Apple's Aperture for my RAW conversion and post processing. Although I find Aperture an excellent photo processor, it can be a little confusing at times with all of its capabilities. I saw this app while browsing the app store and decided to download after reading the developers web site. I was pleased to find it did what is advertised and does it well. Further, it is very simplistic to use and gets down to the basics of post processing. I wish it had an histogram view but not a major issue, just would be a little helpful. Performance is not bad but be prepared to wait a little during up loads. The controls are good but can be hard to make very minor changes with the sliders (a little tweaking could fix this), should be just a little smoother but, again not a major issue. For basic post processing work it is excellent; easy to use, all of the basic adjustments are available. I use this app in the field for quick post processing on my New IPAD, then up load into my MAC Mini or MAC PRO to use Aperture for extra fine detail work, then print or save to JPEGs. This app will get a lot use during my photo sessions. Nice job! Recommend to any photographer shooting RAW format.

Rhmachote, Jun 16, 2012

Great Much Needed Update for RAW shooters

This app works great on my iPad Pro, and is one of the very few to work directly with RAW files. Simple and easy to use, and the results look professional and beautiful.I'm using it with Canon RAW files, and files from my fantastic new X-Pro2 from Fujifilm. This is one of the first apps to support the new Fujifilm camera for RAW files that I've found.Two things I would love to see added: A white-balance touch tool (where you touch a neutral color to white balance the image (maybe the app already has one that I haven't found); the ability to export the original RAW files (I have yet to find an easy way to get RAW files off of my iPad to conserve storage space once I am done with them).As it is, it is a great a very useful app, so five stars!

rpphoto, Mar 19, 2016

Excellent raw converter for its intended purpose

I have used PhotoRaw on an ipad2 for 1 1/2 years to convert Leica M9 DNG and Canon 5D RAW files while traveling. The earlier versions were slow but the current version of PhotoRaw is acceptable in speed on the iPad2 for converting a few RAW photos to email to friends while I'm travelling. Once home, I would use Lightroom to make the final RAW conversions. It does not substitute for Lightroom or Photoshop on a full fledged computer. It is limited by the iPad's limitations,such as inability to calibrate the screen to provide precise color management, the limited processor capabilites, and relatively small amount of RAM. I don't use PhotoRaw for most photos that I take, just the few that my friends would like to see before I return home. Users who complain about the program crashing may want to make sure that other programs running in the background are shut down, in order to free up additional RAM. For someone who takes RAW photos and would like to email (or upload onto social media sites) a few photos while travelling without a full-fledged computer, PhotoRaw provides a solution.

Satisfied Seattle user, Nov 11, 2012

Outstanding customer service

I reported a problem via email and they immediately responded. Together we diagnosed the problem and they had a fix in place within 24 hours. Now that’s customer service!

wallendoer, Nov 20, 2019

Description

· View and adjust raw image files at 1:1; unlimited image size · iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 optimized with multitasking support · 64-bit processing · AirDrop for exported images · View EXIF and GPS data · Full range of image adjustments, JPEG and TIFF exports, etc · Pixel magnify - up to 1:4 pixel viewing · Opens images imported from Eye-Fi cards PhotoRaw for iOS is a viewer and developer for image files in raw format. Raw file formats from most camera manufacturers are supported, for example Nikon NEF files, Canon CR2 files, Leica DNG files, etc - see the product web site for a full list of supported cameras. PhotoRaw allows you to view these files at full 1:1 pixel resolution, even 100 mega-pixel plus medium format images.

PhotoRaw implements virtual memory. Virtual memory means that if PhotoRaw runs low on physical RAM because of other apps running the background, it can use the device's flash memory to process even the largest images. PhotoRaw has been tested with images of up to 72 MPixels on both iPads and iPhones, even with multiple other apps running the background. Most images viewers for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch are only able to display low resolution thumbnails of raw images, making it difficult to use the iPhone or iPad to evaluate and view raw files in the field. PhotoRaw changes all that. PhotoRaw incorporates a state-of-the-art AHD raw image demosaicing algorithm right into an iOS app. So now you can view every single pixel in a raw file, without needing a desktop machine or laptop. To ensure that you see your images in a form as close as possible to what you'll see using a full featured desktop raw developer program such as Aperture, PhotoRaw incorporates a full demosaicing engine, as well as basic exposure controls such as exposure, contrast and brightness. You can even control sharpening to make sure that the image looks its best. You can also export images, or cropped portions of images, from PhotoRaw in JPEG or TIFF format. So you can email a processed, cropped JPEG to clients or friends right from your iPad or iPhone. Limitations: · PhotoRaw supports only raw formats; JPEG, TIFF etc images are not supported · Importing large raw files can take up to several minutes, especially if other apps are running in the background System Requirements: Raw conversion requires very substantial amounts of processing power and memory. We strongly recommend the following minimum system specifications: · iOS 8 or later · iPad or iPhone 4 or later