Install the UFRAW plugin for GIMP, and it should be able to load nef files. At least that's what a quick Google search suggests. Sent from [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com), Swiss-based encrypted email. -------- Original Message -------- On Nov 12, 2017, 18:13, Michael wrote: > that is what I was thinking. I really just want to see if I can get Gimp to do what darktable seems to be doing (rebooting my system). > > On Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 8:05 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: > >> Because gimp is not a RAW processor. That is why darktable and lightroom are so important. You use them as your raw processor then export to gimp. >> >> This article is for Adobe products but it explains the basics well >> >> https://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/camera-raw-vs-photoshop/ >> >> On Nov 12, 2017 5:08 PM, "Michael" wrote: >> >>> Why doesn't gimp open nef correctly? The image it opens is 100x200 pxls and when I zoom in it is all pixelated. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > -- > > :-)~MIKE~(-: