CameraBag2 is a great option for basic photo editing if you are mostly sharing photos on the web or via other electronic methods. If full control of resizing and pixel editing is vital for your photo editing then CameraBag2 is not for you. For those interested in quick style edits and the ability to make a couple of quick adjustments on photos for sharing this application is a definite possibility. At under $30 it is certainly a strong offering amoung much higher priced programs. In short: if a low cost application offering color control, lots of filter options, and plenty of customization is what you need then CameraBag2 is your bag.
Primary Features
CameraBag2 is a photo editing application geared towards quick presets and the ability to then finely tune the results to your liking.
Features List
100+ built-in styles/filters
Ability to create and share your own filter/styles
Over 25 photographic tools including advanced curve editors and straightening
Simple graphic interface
Fast image processing via Analog Engine
Add any look to the toolset as a fully-adjustable filter
32-bits-per-component color depth
Non-destructive editing
Layers functionality for filters/styles
Pop up previews of filters and editing tools
Large sliders with lots of fine control
Laptop- and touch-friendly design
Batch processing
RAW format and metadata support
Features List
100+ built-in styles/filters
Ability to create and share your own filter/styles
Over 25 photographic tools including advanced curve editors and straightening
Simple graphic interface
Fast image processing via Analog Engine
Add any look to the toolset as a fully-adjustable filter
32-bits-per-component color depth
Non-destructive editing
Layers functionality for filters/styles
Pop up previews of filters and editing tools
Large sliders with lots of fine control
Laptop- and touch-friendly design
Batch processing
RAW format and metadata support
What I Like About It
- Easy Interface
The interface for CameraBag2 is fairly straightforward and much less intimidating for new users than many other editing applications. Large adjustment sliders and familiar icons for "on/off" and other features make the interface fairly intuitive for most skill levels. - RAW Files
Although some Windows users may have to download some extra files for this capability, CameraBag2 works with most RAW formats and then saves to a JPEG version. - Lots of Filters
There is a nice selection of filter effects in this application. - Layers
Filter order is taken into account within CameraBag2, allowing much more control than many "filter programs." - Batch Processing
While somewhat limited by file location, batch processing is a nice surprise in an application with this low of a price point - Low Price
At under $30, this is a great option for any budget. - Hover Previews
Hover your mouse over a style and a preview of the effect pops up for quick browsing. - Create Your Own
You can save your own filter combinations for future use. This is a great time saver. - Editing Tools
Crop, strong color editing control, exposure, and straightening are just some of the editing features available.
What I Don't Like About It
- Lack of control in the crop function
There is no way to control resolution, only pixels. Some reminders of what pixels equal what display size at default resolutions would be helpful. - No Resizing
There isn't any resize option except through crop. If you need to resize a photo other than cropping for online use this is a bit of a handicap. - Color Adjustment Defaults
In the color adjustments the tool automatically defaults to increasing the specified color. Because there isn't a split screen before and after this is very distracting when you begin to make fine adjustments to an image's color. - One Image Open
You open one image at a time in CameraBag2. Yes, you can easily move between images in the same folder with the arrow keys but you can't keep partially done photos open in a tray or keep a reference photo open to refer back to while editing another. - Batch Processing in Folder Only
Batch processing only works for items in one folder, not images from scattered locations (again, tied to only being able to actually open one image at a time
