Can you please expand on that? Because I’ve tried taking that route but all I got was NEF files with embedded instructions in them, with no change to the actual RAW image data whatsoever.
From what I understand, the Nikon software simply saves the “edit” instructions inside the NEF files (as opposed to storing them in separate, sidecar files). So what happens is, as long as I view or edit the NEFs inside Nikon software, the “edits” are applied and I see the photos with the spots removed.
However, these instructions are simply ignored by other applications, including RT. So whichever edits I apply in ViewNX or CaptureNX are simply ignored. So yes, all the dust is still there, even if I’ve “removed” it in Nikon software.
I’m not an expert on the subject and for once I’d love to be wrong about something. Please tell me that I am and that it can be done.
Thank you for reading through the entire thread and understanding the issue I am dealing with.