Alan Browne
On 2014.04.05, 19:40 , Bob wrote:

Bob
In article <050420141924548286%nospam@nospam.invalid>, nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid>wrote:

nospam
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Jeffery Small
Learning how to use Linux and GIMP might not be possible for some people, but it can be a superior choice for others.

nospam
only for those not interested or incapable of using more capable software.

had the original poster been using camera raw, he would not have had any problems with minolta/sony or any other raw file, and he would also benefit from a fully non-destructive workflow, something not possible with the gimp/ufraw.

Bob
I'm confused. Are you saying *noone* can produce good and efficient results with GIMP, or are you saying *you* aren't able to use it effectively?

Alan Browne
I can't reply for nospam, but having attempted on several occasions to use the Gimp for a photography workflow, it's many shortcomings v. Photoshop came to the surface in a jiffy.

And as time goes on and the capability set of Photoshop increases more quickly than the Gimp's poor record of catching up ... well...

One exercise, optimally sharpening (USM) a finished image, is but one of many examples I can use to show that the Gimp is a poor user experience for photographers. Yes - you can achieve the desired end for many things - just not as quickly or efficiently as in PS. (and yes, sufficient cherry picking will fine exceptions).