I didn't use it much either except to check focus point. I have plenty of computer to run it. Just the last upgrade seemed to not work. 4.12 works, 4.16 crashes.
In explorer check the contents of the folder DPP is opening. DPP sometimes does not like DNGs.
Also new and also found it slow. Currently trying PS and LRC. Like it so far, but lots to learn.
Definitely a huge learning curve. What I have learnt regarding speed performance is that the app and the image files need to reside on the computer. In my case, the image files were all on an external drive. Hence it was slow. What I have also learnt is that we buy a great product, but to maximize its performance, it is best to use DPP and take advantage of the integration with both the camera's firmware with RF Lens and DPP before taking a TIFF file into LRC and or PS for any further processing. This is Canon's secret sauce, which is never shared with third parties like LRC and PS!
Makes sense to me. Since I’m still trialling PS and LRC right now, I might want to get the most out of DPP before paying for PS and LRC. Time to focus on Canon’s DPP (leaves more money for camera gear
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Totally agree with you Dave, it is painfully slow. What I have learnt so far is both the app and the photos should be on the main computer as opposed to an external drive. Secondly, like most, I shoot RAW, but my camera settings are set for Jpeg. Hence, Picture styles, Digital Optimizer, Sharpening, Noise is Canon's secret sauce inherent in R cameras and RF lenses that are automatically applied in DPP. That's a huge difference that no other third-party photo manipulation software has! I had a photo of a lifetime, using auto ISO that choose ISO 25,000 ruining the shot with digital noise. The image recovered much better when processed in DPP than in any third-party software I used. Also, the colours starting points are superbly accurate IMHO!
