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By David Lindes on Nov 17, 2009 | Reply

As stated in another answer, one generally “processes” rather than “edits” RAW-format images. The difference being that the RAW file is typically left in-tact, and a series of changes is described separately from that file, sometimes in a “sidecar” file, or simply in a different format.
The two programs that I would most recommend for any high-volume processing would be Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (or just Lightroom, as it’s commonly called; $299), which is available on Mac and Windows, or Apple’s Aperture ($199), which is Mac-only.
Either of these programs will allow you to edit and organize a large number of photos in a small amount of time. And both give a number of options for basic editing of the photo, up-to and including spot image corrections (getting rid of dust spots, or blemishes, or the like).
For more advanced editing, one will typically launch Photoshop, and both Lightroom and Aperture give you a handy way to do that, while still keeping track of the file in the latter program.
If money is an issue, though, there are some other options. Picasa from Google can be downloaded free of charge and offers a number of the features of Lightroom and Aperture, plus a few that the others don’t (currently) offer.
And all of these programs have seen updates over time, sometimes as simple as adding support for new cameras, other times significant feature updates.
Additionally, there’s a program called The GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) that does some of the things Photoshop does (and some things it doesn’t), which is also free (of charge, and in the open-source sense). I’ve personally found that I prefer Photoshop, though I’m sure The GIMP has been improving over time, and I plan to give it another try someday.
There are many other options as well; I consider the above to be the top pics, though. Most photographers I know (and I know a lot of them) seem to use Lightroom and Photoshop, with a smaller number using Aperture and Photoshop. Almost all of them use Photoshop for advanced image editing, and most of those use it in conjunction with Lightroom or Aperture.

By Thomas on Nov 17, 2009 | Reply

As others have already noted, Lightroom is a great program to use. I like the fact you can copy your settings from one photo, and apply those to other photos, which saves a _lot_ of time when processing lots of photos. It has the same basic photo manipulation tools as Photoshop, but is combined with a great photo library tool, and makes for an easy and effective workflow.
For photos that need a little deeper processing, or a more fine-toothed comb for things like cloning, filters, or adjustments, you can send the photo straight to Photoshop or other editing software straight from Lightroom. It’s pretty darn convenient.

By fhotoace on Nov 17, 2009 | Reply

RAW image files are “processed” not edited.
I use Photoshop to process both RAW and DNG image files. It has the most options of the other RAW processing programs.
What you call editing is really image modification or manipulation. That is a whole different thing. The goal is to get the shots right in the camera so there is a minimum of time spent on post production.
Editing (sorting) can be accomplished using your computers file manager or a program as sophisticated as Adobe Lightroom
Lightroom can also process RAW files

By name11 on Nov 17, 2009 | Reply

I use Photoshop(Bridge). It is seriously THE best. If you have an under exposed picture it can be fixed with Bridge(if you shot raw too).
You can fix the exposure, contrast, highlights,…the list is endless!

By Lessy D on Nov 17, 2009 | Reply

http://imageconverterplus.com/ They seem to support RAWs from practically all the cameras, and they can be converted to any other format with only a couple of mouse clicks. I have found the link for you to read a little about it: http://imageconverterplus.com/help-cente… And there is much more on the web-site about it. Hope this helps!

By La Crucchina on Nov 17, 2009 | Reply

1) ufraw – simply because it is free and open source and it runs on my linux machine. a bit basic, but does the job
2) capture one – absolutely have fallen in love with it, a bit expensive and only runs under windows, but does a beautiful job and you get a 30 days trial.

By Mere Mortal on Nov 17, 2009 | Reply

Nikon Editor VC version 6.2.7
It is a bit rudimentary…I use it to do basic changes then save as TIFF. At that point I use Elements 2.0 to do more involved processing.