What do you use to preview your NEF files

[c995990]

What do you use to preview your NEF files?

I noticed that when viewing NEF files thru MAC OSX preview or PS3, the images are a bit soft and dull which makes me think the the images need some work. But if I preview them using Nikon's ViewNX or Nikon Capture, the come out the way I expect them to.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

[LWimages]

I only rely on Preview just for a quick glance.
Then I'll right-click and open the file either in CaptureNX or Photoshop.

[TimmyTheTag]

I like ViewNX.

[ndsimm]

I prefer ViewNX as well....I'm no expert, but I believe that since the software was created was Nikon RAW, it's gonna do a better job of showing/editing the images
I notice a big difference in images that I edit in Bridge/PSCS4 vs the same image edited in Capture NX

[pepper52]

I use View NX to review my files and rank photos. I also like the slide show features to sit back and laugh at my attempt to be a photographer. Then I use Capture NX to edit my pictures. I also have CS3 but I am finding that I am using this less since I purchased "The Photographers Guide to Capture NX".

[ggeen]

Capture NX2.1. -G

[ngoduyviet]

ACDSee lets you view all image file formats except the new raw from 5DmkII. It even has fairly complex adjustment editing capability.

[BigEasy]

If your useing Nikon gear, like you say.. get comfortable with ViewNX (Free with camera I think)... and think about buying Capture NX 2.

I will also put in a plug for Vincent Versace's DVD on NX2.. pretty bacic. But an easy start to using NX.

http://acmeeducational.com/versace/index.html