I've not been around in quite a while. Having now 8 year old twins can have that effect. Equipment wise I am probably a rather odd duck, D800 + Capture NX2 + Mac user.

I am even stranger in that I prefer Capture NX2 over everything else I've used and that is part of the reason I'm still shooting with my perfectly great D800. Anyhow, it looks like the time has come to update my OS to something later than OS X 10.10. There seem to be no options for me other than the latest OS, 10.13. I know that Nikon doesn't support Capture NX2 anymore, but does anyone know if it will run? Any idea if it will run on 10.11, or 10.12? Thanks to any and all folks to might offer some info here. To answer why not NX-D, I really like the way things are done in NX2, and appreciate the control point feature.

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I don't want side cars. I tried NX-D when it was introduced and felt it was a big step backwards. The way I see it, I will stay with NX2 as long as my D800 is my primary camera. At least that is my current thinking. Ironically, the only reason I am looking to upgrade anything is that I'm also captive to Turbo Tax, which now requires 10.11. If I could install El Capitan my life would be much, much easier. Unfortunately, Apple has made that impossible as I never downloaded it.

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Because, well, Apple is Apple you can no longer obtain 10.11 if you never downloaded when it was readily available. PM me and I'll gladly hook you up with any version of OS X/macOS from 10.9 on. I don't mind sharing since Apple gave those versions away when they are current, and anyone who 'downloaded' them when they were available can still go back and download them from the App store. BTW, I am technically a Mac tech(my job description says so, even if it's only allocated as 2% of my duties) and although I don't have access to official resources I still am responsible for maintaining a BUNCH of different computers both in an official capacity and as a hobby(I built a specially configured PowerMac G4 for someone at work about 2 months ago from my own inventory of computers and parts) and for that reason I keep EVERY Mac OS on hand. I get stingy with giving out/distributing Mac OS 7.6-9.2.2 and then OS X 10.0-10.8. You did have to purchase every OS before OS X 10.9, but Apple has everything 7.5.5 and earlier available for download on their website. BTW, I don't have the specific software being asked about, but my general experience is that Nikon has never figured out how to actually write good Macintosh software.

I was a happy CNX2 user, but it was clear already before CNX-D that it was a dead-end street, and it's a pity. As an editor, CNX2 was fine and while its UI has its quirks, it sure beats CNX-D for usability in my book (but personal preference plays a part). I decided to go with CaptureOne Pro, mainly because I wanted also something of an organiser (not C1's strong point, but better than the ViewNX/Capture NX combo), and I like both its results and UI a lot better than the Adobe products. It doesn't do Control Points the way CNX2 did, but it does allow for fairly precise colour selections which can then be converted to masks. While one step more eloborate, it does bring control-point-like functionality awfully close.

The other alternative (which I haven't used, so can't judge it in any way) is DxO Photolab - they bought the Control Point technology, and integrated it into their raw editing software, which had a good reputation already. In case you haven't tried (yet), it might be worth it to download a trial version and give it a try.

After all, if your D800 ever fails, a new camera won't have native support in CNX2, so in the end you are only postponing the moment you'll need to learn new software, so why not getting prepared and move to a program that still does receive proper support from its maker? I have pcs with windows but no Apple or Macs. I still use Nikon Capture NX2 for my RAW images from my D 800. I also use it to process Tiff files made in Capture NX-D from RAW files taken with my my D 810 and D 500. Like Wouter said, check out DXO Photo Lab as they now own NIK and Control Points have been incorporated into their raw processor. I am also going to check out Luminar and maybe Capture One Pro 11.

I have learned to live with the issues with NX-D. I am finding that View Nx -i is has trouble handing large RAW files from my D 810. Just to report, I'm generally a happy DxO software user (partly for their lens corrections, partly for their denoising). I'm probably not getting the best out of it, and I'm a little frustrated that they don't obviously seem to have a post-shrink sharpening option, so I have to export my Nikon Wednesday images to Photoshop, shrink them, then sharpen them. I wasn't previously familiar with the control point stuff; I've had a quick play, and it seems interesting.

If it's an interface you like, I'd at least give the DxO stuff a trial. I don't promise it's the best on the market (those who try things more tend to report that different software 'wins' with different images) - but generally I'd say it's at least worth a try. And at least it's current and their support team is vaguely responsive.

PROS: • Advanced users will appreciate the encoders • New set of options over K-Lite Codec Pack Standard • Very easy to use for playback CONS: • For advanced users • Precise customization tools • Not for newbies • It is frequently updated. K lite codec pack for mac free download.

Current Nikon software offerings seem to be Nikon Transfer 2, Nikon View NX-i and Nikon Capture NX-D. For copying images from memory card to computer there are numerous alternatives. If one prefers to rename each image with dateshotoriginalname the Nikon Transfer is suitable. If one likes just originalname the operating system file explorer tool is simpler. Many prefer to use memory card reader instead of camera usb-port. View NX-i is replacement for View NX2.

Good for image browsing and quick conversions. Capture NX-D is Nikons current image editor. Not perfect but has very nice output. Then there are number of smaller Nikon programs that may or may not apply to mac system, go to Your local Nikon website and download whatever is available to mac.