Hasselblad files in Capture one
Hello,
I have been using Capture One for years, and now I have an X1D Hasselblad, I don't want to use Phocus, it is a terrible software.
Please, could you someone let know the best way I can use to edit my RAW X1D (3fr-fff) files in Capture one?
Do I need to convert them TIFF, DNG?
I really need to know the best way, to not lose quality, resolution, etc... of the RAW files from the Hasselblad to use in Capture one.
Many Thank you for your time.
Jorge
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Hi Jorge,
Converting the files into TIFF would work when opening them in Capture One. Converting them in DNG should also work, but the best way is to try ! But to do that, you'll have to use a third party software, such as Lightroom, Photoshop, or.... Phocus !
I am not sure you will keep the best quality when using a third party software to make the conversions. Phocus is, by far, the best software to keep colours and quality of the pictures provided by this camera. Phocus is made for Blad cameras, thus X1D, and is accordingly perfectly adapted.
Robert
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Jorge,
I'm not sure that DNG would work really well.
C1's use of the DNG file format still relies on having camera data embedded in the DNG file for it t act as a full "RAW" converter but if the camera is not supported that would probably not help much.
I'm not sure about TIFFs.
Really the best things you can do is test it for yourself to your standards and see if you are satisfied with the results.
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Capture Fix by Alex Munoz supposedly allows Hasselblad files to work in C1. I haven’t used it myself.
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After testing a X1DII I have found no way to export from Phocus to C1v.20x wether exporting FFF to DNG/TIFF or TIFF16 (not interested in JPG).
Am not inclined to try yet Munoz as he clearly states "work up to C1v.11x and "no refunds for any reason" - has anyone using C1v20xx successfully imported Hasselblad files to C1?
In these highly politicised times, I sincerely wish these two excellent companies would be evolved enough to rise above their differences in favour of the consumer.
Best,
N
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The work around is to convert the files to DNG and then use an EXIF editor to change the camera model to anything other than Hasselblad. Works perfectly, if a bit of a faff...
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@Paul Calver Thanks for this tip but it's 2020, I don't see why anyone should need "workarounds" in order to be able to edit picture files.
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Thanks @Paul Calver. It worked swimmingly.
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I am also unhappy with Phocus as it has (at least on my mac) the tendency to crash quite frequently. However I do agree that it is, by far the best way to convert your Hasselblad raw-files (auto lens correction, etc.). If you want the best image quality you have to use phocus for the initial raw conversation. Once this is completed just export your photos as a TIFF-File (16bit ProPhoto Tiff (yet 16bit PSD ProPhoto or AdobeRGB should also work)) into a separate folder. Open Capture One and import your pictures from that folder (like you would do from any SD-Card). Voila, edit to your liking in CO. Works also for LR.
It’s a bit of a workaround and takes a couple of minutes but you won’t need an EXIF-Editor.
I tried a couple of methods. Lightroom for example can handle 3FR (FFF) files directly but the results are way inferior (especially the lens correction) to the raw conversation in phocus. You might want to delete the files in Phocus afterwards, as well as the files in the separate folder. Just make sure Capture One copies your files into its own library (if you want CO to handle the organization of the files). You can select this as an option in the import dialog.
Greg
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I believe the Hasselblad X1Dii has TIFF as a capture format rather than raw. Maybe this eliminates the hassle of converting in post and you can dive right into capture one. I don’t nt have a Hasselblad but a friend is about to buy one and im interested in seeing the workflow for Cap1.
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I am also unhappy with Phocus as it has (at least on my mac) the tendency to crash quite frequently. However I do agree that it is, by far the best way to convert your Hasselblad raw-files (auto lens correction, etc.). If you want the best image quality you have to use phocus for the initial raw conversation.
Gregor I noticed your comment above - I don't know if it is mentioned above but Capture One is a product released by Phase One, a direct competitor of Hasselblad. It's no problem for them to release different versions as they are now C1 for Nikon etc. Theresa's always been a Sony version. These are all in the "35mm" format whereas Phase One is strictly medium format.
For me which software to process the raw file isn't an issue. I have and X1D but haven't used Phocus as I need to read the "manual" - I'm originally from man IT background and a firm believer that software like the furniture that another Swedish firm sells shouldn't need a manual for basic operation.
I am trying DXO at the moment - this seems to work but I have yet to compare the output file using the same raw file and adjustments.
Most of my kit is Leica and whilst this is able to be used in lots of software not many lens/body configurations are available. They also provide a free license for Lightroom.
Whist it's not perfect I am not against using two different workflows. What I do want is my finished work, whether is from the X1D, Leica M, or Scanned Film, to be together somewhere I can use keywords and tags - both C1 and Lightroom offer this. Phase One also had a product called Media One which was an image catalogueing software but they have stopped development and no longer sell it.
Apart from Zenfolio, Smugmug etc - If anyone knows one please let me know
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Am using Graphic Converter 11, works perfectly fine. You can even have the software to read the data from the camera and write TIF to wherever you need the files. There are features to change EXIF, but with TIF you do not need this.
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