Digital Negative (DNG)

Reviews

"[DNG is] … a standardization worthy of mention."

— George Schaub, Shutterbug,
January 1, 2005

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“Our recommendation...It’s well worth downloading the Windows or Macintosh DNG converter and version 2.3 of the updated Photoshop CS Raw plug-in from Adobe’s site to try DNG for yourself. Don’t be left behind. … DNG promises the ready accessibility and easy and efficient exchange of information-rich images for everyone in the graphic arts workflow, from photographers and artists to prepress and print service providers.”

— Bob and David Singer, Electronic Publishing, November 1, 2004

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“Adobe has stepped up to offer a standardized, royalty-free, open standard that the entire industry can adopt. It is a great idea.”

— Scott Bourne, PhotoFocus,
October 27, 2004

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“The new .DNG file format also simplifies digital imaging workflows for creative professionals who today have to juggle multiple file formats as they bring raw images, from different cameras, into print and cross-media publishing projects.”

Digital Silence, September 27, 2004

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“Graphics software giant Adobe continues to set the agenda in both the professional and consumer markets. For the professional market Adobe unveiled a new digital photo format, ... which is intended to unify the photo editing software industry's Tower of Babel.”

— Penelope Patsuris, Forbes.com, September 27, 2004

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“It will be adopted by many, maybe not this year, but within five years because it's to everyone's advantage.”

— Paul Worthington, cbsnews.com, September 27, 2004

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“DNG giv(es) truer images and more flexibility when editing.”

— Brad Gibson, MacObserver,
September 27, 2004

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“Outright prolonged applause for one company that put its resources where its public prognostications were.”

— Mike Pasini, Imaging Resource Digital Photography Newsletter, October 2, 2004

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“[DNG is] one of the most important long-term announcements made at Photokina.”

— John Rettie, Rangefinder,
November 1, 2004