Nikon D70s ..New to me

[Paul S4]

Just bought a mint Nikon D70s with a 28-80mm Nikon lens, and 'Relearning' how to use an SLR after years of using an iPhone which is so so easy to use and I always have with me ..

Years ago I had some nice film cameras ...Olympus OM20, Pentax ESII etc, but I am talking 1980s....!!!


My question is:
I have a new iMac: I have tried to upload the Nikon NX Studio Application onto my computer, but it doesn't want to work .

The pics do upload into Photos which is a start.

I realise I can simply upload any pics directly from either the CF card or the camera via a mini USB cable, but is there a free app that I can get that is as 'good ' as (!) or hopefully better than the standard Apple Photos application that came with my iMac2024 ?

I would like to do basic stuff with an app, like cropping/ transferring to B&W from the colour shots but not much more.

I don't much care for the Apple Photo software, never have TBH : since any time there is an upgrade it just makes things more involved as far as I can see...!!!

I suppose it is a case if KIS ie Keep It Simple

Any suggestions most welcome

[driver67]

I'm using a Mac Studio (Tahoe 26.3) and NX Studio runs fine on this even though it's from 2021 and an Intel version.

Looks like a new version available here :-

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download...

I'm downloading now, suggest you do the same and persevere. Be your best option to process the Raw's.

Dougie.

p.s. new version installed, now compiled for Apple Silicon so much faster !

Edited by driver67 on Thursday 19th February 22:54

[Russet Grange]

I've been using Nikon for years and I don't think I've ever used any of their software. I'd just transfer by whatever way is easiest, and then have a go with some of the free photo editors out there. (I did a search, there appear to be plenty for Mac).

[JonnyWhitters]

Excellent choice!

I’ve been using Nikon for years and have Affinity Photo for my raw processing and retouching. There is a new free version out there so worth a try of it. Bit of a learning curve, but plenty of videos on YouTube to show you how to do a few things. I use it to blend HDR photos and stitch panoramas as well as applying my own LUTS to give my pics a certain look and texture as required. It’s also great for B&W pics and resizing for different crops or perspectives.

I have been using Adobe Bridge as a file manager (sorting through which ones I want to take through to edit etc.) but just paid £15 for pixel something or other, which seems a step up. That said, the Adobe one is more than competent and as it’s free, that could be worth a look for you.

Happy shooting