Is it worthwhile struggling with input profiles?

I am, too, but I need to spend most of my time on non-photographic problems; I learn so much from your comments. I hope you write a book someday to go along with version 1.0 of your program…

Just to add one more data point: I like to process my raws from a “neutral” starting point, but I want the colors to be accurate. So, I use the “muted” or “natural” versions of my camera’s DCP from Adobe, but I only use the base and look tables, not the tone curve. This gives me something close to RT’s “neutral” profile, but with more accurate colors.

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