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Is Canon’s Digital Photo Pro software a better RAW converter than Adobe Camera RAW?
May 13th, 2009
Question: Is Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software a better RAW converter than Adobe Camera RAW? Which do you recommend?
Answer: What do you mean by better? Digital Photo Professional (DPP) comes free with Canon EOS cameras and is much cheaper than buying Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom or Photoshop Elements. It’s a very capable RAW processor and I’m very happy with the images that I’ve processed with it. However, Adobe Camera RAW is my preferred RAW converter because it has a few more features than DPP and fits nicely into my workflow. I’ve never actually compared photos processed with both programs to see if there’s any difference nor have I felt any need to. Perhaps someone out there has tested DPP against other RAW conversion programs and can tell us what they think?
As with many things, the answer lies with you. Test out a few RAW converter programs (you can download trial versions from the manufacturers’ websites) to see which one meets your budget and needs best.
You may be asking if DPP is better than other RAW converters because it’s made by Canon, who would naturally understand their own digital files extremely well. The answer to this is no, there’s no obvious quality advantage to be gained by using DPP.
Reader feedback: What do you think of the answer to this question? Click on the stars to rate the answer (five is best). Do you have anything to add? What do you think of Canon’s Digital Photo Professional RAW converter? How does it compare to other programs? Please respond using the comments form below.
