Coincidentally I just downloaded 3.4 yesterday. I didn't know there was a 3.5 beta.
The most noticable difference is how PTA has matured.
I am still using the same workflow, but since Smartblend can handle 16-bit TIF and isn't limited by size anymore, I am using Smartblend instead of Enblend now (as the name suggests, it is smarter).
About replacing the files. I simply make a 16b directory, put the 16b files there and after I saved the project copy them from there in the main directory (overwriting the 8bits).
I could also write a perl script to just swap point the saved project file to the 16b directory, but I am too lazy (got too many things to do). If you have one, I'll put it up here.
Some time ago I changed my workflow to ProPhoto RGB. I explained a little bit of the reasons in my Workflow Tutorials (esp. Tutorial 4). During the preview, the pictures will now look rather dull (since most programs cannot handle ProPhotoRGB), but the stitching process does not affect the colors and when I load the file in Photoshop it looks just fine.
Coincidentally I just
Coincidentally I just downloaded 3.4 yesterday. I didn't know there was a 3.5 beta.
The most noticable difference is how PTA has matured.
I am still using the same workflow, but since Smartblend can handle 16-bit TIF and isn't limited by size anymore, I am using Smartblend instead of Enblend now (as the name suggests, it is smarter).
About replacing the files. I simply make a 16b directory, put the 16b files there and after I saved the project copy them from there in the main directory (overwriting the 8bits).
I could also write a perl script to just swap point the saved project file to the 16b directory, but I am too lazy (got too many things to do). If you have one, I'll put it up here.
Some time ago I changed my workflow to ProPhoto RGB. I explained a little bit of the reasons in my Workflow Tutorials (esp. Tutorial 4). During the preview, the pictures will now look rather dull (since most programs cannot handle ProPhotoRGB), but the stitching process does not affect the colors and when I load the file in Photoshop it looks just fine.