The software also includes photo management and batch processing capability.

One issue I do have is the time it takes to process files for both display and saving. To save a file took upwards of 20 seconds . This was on a modern laptop with a dual core processor. A desktop may be slightly faster due to a higher performance disk drive. Displaying photos in the converter took time also. Any changes made required an inordinate amount of time to display. This may be circumvented by choosing the software option to display modifications in zoom (preview) mode only.

With this criticism aside, I find SilkyPix to be an excellent application. It offers an enormous amount of flexibility and it can be fun just to see what can be done with processing RAW files. Compared to the JPG files straight out of the G9, RAW files exhibit greater dynamic range and detail along with the ability to further push the camera’s limits and the possibility of recovering what may have been a blown shot.

This has touched briefly on a few features of SilkyPix. The software is available on a two-week trial basis from their website. The package is priced to make it reasonable for a casual photographer and is a worthwhile option to anyone shooting RAW. The software manual is available for download, but some patience is required as the English translation leaves a little to be desired.