This is also the case when going from LR to C1 or vice versa. Edits made on RAW files in LR are not compatible with the edits in DT so they have to be done over in DT. Not really a con because there is not much better, but importing LR catalogs is only partly possible. It combines editing with DA management and comes with powerful keywords and culling possibilitiesįocus is on controls that change one aspect of the data without touching others Once you get used to it, it can get the same results This is much better than LR because of its depencency on the central catalog file which can get corrupted. You could move part of the catalog and start on a different computer without losing anything. Everything is stored in individual files next to the RAW files. Long term archiving possibility is excellent. A good point to start is conclusion so far is: It is a world on its own to me, so prepare yourself for some hours learning how to use it best. However the way controls work tends to be totally different compared to LR and C1. It feels more like a merged PS and LR for anything in “normal” photography. So, in some ways DT can be more powerful than LR. What I like for example is that any control has a masking section, so you can layer and mask any control action with very powerful masking. It covers most of the functionality in LR, I use and even adds some. Coming from a pre-subscription version of LR, this was the best free option available IMO. I am using Darktable for a few months now.

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