Uploading photos from Nikon D5100

[Goldcoin79]

Hi All

I have got a new Nikon D5100 and when uploading the photos to my PC I just plug the USB cable between the camera and PC, turn the camera on then go to my computer and open the camera to look through the pictures. This is how I have always viewed pictures with all previous cameras, but in the Nikon D5100 manual in advices you to install the software disk with the camera and upload the pictures using the software supplied.

Is there any advantage to using the software supplied with the camera to upload the pictures or does it not realy matter. I understand that the software has editing software on it but I have photoshop elements for that.

your input will be valued.

James

 

[Trblmkr]

I just take out the memory card and plug them into my laptop and transfer them to my network where I work on them in light room.
I don't even use the software they provided.

 

[Garasaki]

The software can do some useful things, like rename the files and put them in different folders, or allow you to edit them immediately after uploading. If you don't care about any of those things (they aren't exactly game changers), then no you can do it like you've always done it.

 

[Goldcoin79]

Thanks for your input.