Batch converting NEF RAW image files, QImage Pro and Delphi

One thing that is definately neat about working on an application development tool is to stumble into a cool application written using Delphi. Recently, I bought a Nikon D70 which produces NEF files (Nikon's proprietary RAW file format) and thus I wanted a tool to batch convert NEF files to JPG files for use on the web among other places. I started with a typical Google search and quickly found out about an application called QImage Pro which seemed to come up time and again in various conversations regarding NEF to JPG conversion. After reading a few reviews on this tool I visited Digital Domain Inc. the maker of QImage Pro and downloaded their demo. The first clue that the app was developed using Borland tools were the BWCC style OK buttons with the green checkmarks on them. A quick peek at the EXE and I found several references to Delphi 4.0 which put a big grin on my face.

Of course, the next thing of thought of were ways to make the application better like improving the flicker when the main window is resized, updating the appearance of the dialog menus and toolbars (the application it looks very "Win3.1-ish"), adding path completion to the directory combobox among others. Since I've just started playing with QImage I haven't yet paid for a registration key but just knowing the application is written in Delphi puts me that much closer.