CaptureNX-D and ViewNX-i - Nikon software updates.

[Jorge Arguello]

Ok, I will install the new version now.
Also, if you want to install both, now there is a program that includes both

[arthurking83]

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Also, if you want to install both, now there is a program that includes both

I've explained my reasons for not using ViewNX-i previously, but will re-iterate again briefly here.

If you rely on ViewNX2 then installing ViewNX-i will remove NX2.
I'd have no issue trialling NX-i if it didn't do that.

The reason I rely on VNX2 is that it's my best method for adding tag data to my raw(NEF) files and maintain compatibility will all other programs.
That is, in the raw file of a bird image, I tag the images with stuff like bird, and so forth making it easier of course to create and maintain and search a catalogue of my images.
Having the tags IN THE RAW FILE simply means that I don't tie myself down to using only the one program to search the catalogue of images.

There are some cataloguing programs out there that simply create the database on the tag data in the image itself.
If I was a jpg only shooter .. this isn't a problem but most if not all tagging software don't tag the raw file for fear of corrupting it.

CNX-D can't add tag data, and I don't yet know if ViewNX-i can .. but if it can, Nikon have made it clear that they will do so in a sidecar file format exclusive to their own software!
That is they will no longer add the tag data into the raw files, but keep it all in some obscure side car file that isn't interoperable with other software! .. it's just stupid!