software question

[tlitody]

I would have thought that DNG converter is batch converting all the x100 raws files in the folder to DNG format and saving them in one go so that will will take some time. But assuming it saves them all from then on you look at dng files only. But what you are saying is that bridge cannot read adobes own dng format which is very odd.

[back alley]

i was just reading on another site that the upgrade does not work on pse at all.
if true that means i need to buy lr3 or cs5...

[tlitody]

Originally Posted by back alley

i was just reading on another site that the upgrade does not work on pse at all.
if true that means i need to buy lr3 or cs5...

Oh that's a bugger. But if you are happy to let DNG convert do batch covert all files in a folder then surely you can access dng files without the need for other software.

[greyelm]

You can get download only Lightroom 3 (no cds etc) on ebay Canada for $49.

[tlitody]

Originally Posted by back alley

i was just reading on another site that the upgrade does not work on pse at all.
if true that means i need to buy lr3 or cs5...

You shouldn't need the upgrade if you are reading dng files after DNG convert, but if that is too slow for you then yes you'll need better software.

The following states adobes case for dng format.

http://www.phototestcenter.com/html/...atibility.html

[tlitody]

there is a special version of the camera raw plugine for PSE9

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...jsp?ftpID=5106

anyone tried it on a MAC ?

[peripatetic]

Get Lightroom, you won't regret it.

Or Aperture if you're on a Mac. The Appstore price is very good.

[gdi]

It says right on the Adobe site that the latest RAW version for PSE8 is 6.2 --- http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...jsp?ftpID=5107

I see that PSE9 is only $79 after a $20 rebate, it would save you a lot of hassle just to buy it.

[DavidX]

I run both Mac and Windows and use my X100 on both. I hope I'm not wrong and don't want to add to the confusion, but my eperience was:
In Mac - (Aperture) it's not the Aperture that needs to update, it's the Mas OS itself. So - Aperture stays the same, update Mas OS; now Aperture likes X100. - I don't know if this holds for PSE (mac)
HOWEVER
Windows - I use Adobe CS4 (Not wanting to buy CS5)
No way for X100 - as ACR 6.4 only wants to talk with CS5.
So in Windows I need to :
a) buy CS5 (no way)
b) (and this is what I do for raw (if I used raw which I don't on Windows))
- must use the stand alone Adobe DNG converter (free) with ACR 6.4

[back alley]

Originally Posted by greyelm

You can get download only Lightroom 3 (no cds etc) on ebay Canada for $49.

can't find it...

lots of books for low prices but the software is still pricey...

[back alley]

Originally Posted by tlitody

and you can get the free trial version which is fully functional (so it says) to see if it works first.

i downloaded lightroom last year but never used it...i doubt they would allow a second free trial...

[greyelm]

Originally Posted by back alley

can't find it...

lots of books for low prices but the software is still pricey...

Sorry I should have put GBP. Here it is on uk ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lightroom-3-4-...#ht_3054wt_955

[back alley]

Originally Posted by greyelm

Sorry I should have put GBP. Here it is on uk ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lightroom-3-4-...#ht_3054wt_955

thanks...price is in pounds i think...about 75 bucks cdn...still better than the local price.

[tlitody]

Originally Posted by back alley

i downloaded lightroom last year but never used it...i doubt they would allow a second free trial...

i was thinking the trial version of elemets 9

[back alley]

Originally Posted by tlitody

i was thinking the trial version of elemets 9

ahh...that might be a good idea...

[tlitody]

also the following which has support for x100.

http://www.raw-photo-processor.com/RPP/Overview.html

may be able to do a batch convert on a folder of raf files quicker than DNG Converter. You would just have to try it to see.

[kully]

Those cheap copies on eBay will be illegal copies. No matter how legitimate they make the ads it is 99.999% certain that you might as well have saved your money and illegally downloaded them yourself.

Try Lightroom Joe, I came from using PSE as well. It was not what I was used to, but after a period of learning I would not use anything else. Put in the effort and you'll like it too.

[_larky]

RPP is great, I use it sometimes as it does a better job than Lightroom. I use Lightroom for a quick peak then RPP to do the real conversions.

Lightroom is wonderful, you'll get the hang of it in no time.

[back alley]

i just loaded the trial version of pse9...does not work on x100 raw files or at least i couldn't get it to work.

while i am lazy and prefer not to have to learn a new software package like lightroom...right now the biggest drawback is that it cost about 300 bucks locally.
our postal system is only just getting back to work after a slowdown and they predict a large backlog, so i would prefer not to buy online at the moment.

[tlitody]

Originally Posted by back alley

i just loaded the trial version of pse9...does not work on x100 raw files or at least i couldn't get it to work.

while i am lazy and prefer not to have to learn a new software package like lightroom...right now the biggest drawback is that it cost about 300 bucks locally.
our postal system is only just getting back to work after a slowdown and they predict a large backlog, so i would prefer not to buy online at the moment.

You need that special pse9 acr update from following link:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...jsp?ftpID=5106

[back alley]

it wouldn't load...tried it.

adobe just refuses to let us upgrade...they want new $$ for new products.

[tlitody]

Originally Posted by back alley

it wouldn't load...tried it.

adobe just refuses to let us upgrade...they want new $$ for new products.

maybe because you have another version of 6.4.1 loaded it won't let you install this one.

Seems its a real pain to do something that is should happen straight out of the box.
I think the adobe idea of the common raw format using DNG is a very good one as it would stop all this nonsense but I doubt that nikon and canon will follow it. But if everyone else does then all well and good.

try the RPP converter (link below). It may be quicker than the Adobe DNG Converter(depending on the settings you use). And its FREE.

http://www.raw-photo-processor.com/RPP/Overview.html