I Just got D40.. do i need the Nikon Program?

[sukanas]

as the title says... can i just use aperture to upload my RAW images?
thanks

oh and what do you guys use? and prefer/recommend?

 

[theblueone]

as the title says... can i just use aperture to upload my RAW images?
thanks

oh and what do you guys use? and prefer/recommend?

I'm not a Nikon guy, so I can't say that you'll be okay with 100% certainty, but I'm sure there would be some pretty loud rumbles around here if Aperture didn't recognize RAW images from one of the most ubiquitous DSLRs to date.

 

[w_parietti22]

You can choose between Aperture, LightRoom, iPhoto or the Nikon software for RAW but I would highly recommend Aperture or LightRoom.

 

[JSF]

I have the D40 and Aperture works fine.

 

[termina3]

Aperture, Lightroom, NX, etc. will all convert D40 RAWs. Which one you like best is up for debate--each program interprets the RAW file slightly differently.

 

[Hmac]

I prefer Nikon Capture NX2 for RAW because I think it does a better job, but any of those other programs mentioned will work just fine with the other files.