Given the product life cycle of digital cameras, the interesting question now becomes whether there is any hope that Aperture will support a camera that is already 50% obsolete.
Although given the market-leading popularity of the LX3 and D-LUX 4, and the tremendous number of requests Apple has seen for this support, I would bet they would do this one when the problem with lens correction is solved. I know I would be a happy camper, I am up to almost 30K shots with my D-LUX4, dutifully storing RAW and jpeg in Aperture awaiting a brighter day.
I do want to point out a number of converters support these cameras without the optical correction...I think Aperture team wanted to be able to do it correctly or not at all.
On a brighter note, I think the Aperture team set a record on RAW support turnaround for the new Nikon D3s. Thanks for that guys!
so does this mean we can expect RAW support of the LX3 in a update to iphoto as well (maybe when the new ilife 2010 version comes out)? I keep archives of my raw files and would much rather have it all self contained again. Although moving to Aperture might be worth it now.
Aperture 3 supports the LX3, and also the Canon S90! I am so stoked. I own both (although the LX3's for sale; beautiful pictures, but not pocketable). Hopefully there's a new framework that will allow faster RAW support of new cameras.
All singing here as 33,456 Leica D-LUX 4 .RWL files now magically appear in my library. I shot RAW + jpeg since I bought the camera, and now I got it all...I am in for a bit of culling here, but I am very happy.
Plus, I think they did a **** good job because they look VERY close to the Leica jpgs (which are great) AND unlike some lesser RAW converters, the lens correction is applied beautifully. It was worth the wait.
PLUS, I now have a good place to put my HD movies from the camera as well.
Okay, so now it's clear the problem is NOT some mystical issue with the lens correction data. Please, please, please may I have RAW support for my GF1, sir?
