I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, if not, please move it where it must be.
My question is: Which is the best software for raw editing?
Thank you for your answers.
PhotoShop CS4 has the most advanced features I know of and is the standard of the industry.
Thanks, Cris.
And free software...?
Chasys Draw IES 3.22
Chasys Draw IES (formerly Chasys Draw Artist) is a suite of applications including a layer-based image editor with animation, vista-style icon support and super-resolution via image stacking (Chasys Draw IES Artist), a multi-threaded image file converter (Chasys Draw IES Converter), a fast image viewer (Chasys Draw IES Viewer) and a raw camera file processor (Chasys Draw IES raw-Photo). The whole suite is UAC aware and is designed to take advantage of multi-core processors and touch-screens.
http://www.chachaslab.com/chasys_draw_ies.php
Here's an open source one
RawTherapee 3.0
http://www.rawtherapee.com/
Scarab Darkroom 1.0 Beta
This one is highly rated!!
Scarab Darkroom is a new digital camera raw file converter that supports most DSLR-s from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, and Sony. It's easy to use, lean, and super fast. It is still under development and currently in Beta version.
http://www.scarablabs.com/scarab-darkroom
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm starting right now with raw files... finally i've got a dslr cam and must learn almost all, but trying and happy.
It's all a matter of ambition and budget of course. I haven't tried the free software alternatives but I'm quite happy with Photoshop Elements. For that money you get alot. RAW file handling is ok. You can do basic manipulation in 16bit/color resolution (color, light, sharpness etc) before entering the regular editor.