[Digikam-devel] [Bug 150161] New: UFRaw as plugin for RAW

[vern]

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           Summary: UFRaw as plugin for RAW
           Product: digikamimageplugins
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Gentoo Packages
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: Wish for new plugin
        AssignedTo: digikam-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: rbr28 yahoo com


Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.5.7)
Installed from:    Gentoo Packages
OS:                Linux

Would it be possible to allow UFRaw to be used as a plugin?  Right now I use UFRaw because it handles RAW images much better than Digikam .9.2 does using Dcraw.  Digikam does not do well with 16 bit mode and even with a lot of tweaking, I cannot seem to get it to open up RAW images with the same quality as UFRaw.  UFRaw also typically uses a much newer version of DCRaw than Digikam.  Anyway, it would be nice to have the flexibility of using UFRaw as a plugin, similar to how GIMP can do this.

Currently I use UFRaw from CVS to open up my images using my camera ICC profile.  I adjust saturation, curves, exposure, white balance, etc with UFRaw and then save the image as a 16bit PNG.  I then have to open that in Digikam to do sharpening (UFRaw doesnt have this yet, and Digikam's Refocus is the best I have seen), and any other adjustments.

Anyway, improving the way in which Digikam handles 16 bit RAW photos whether it be via a plugin or something else, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Vern