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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/15/2005 01:34:14 PM · #1

any one try this this out yet?

Microsoft released a 'Powertoy' for Windows XP, that lets you view and print (not edit) RAW files natively in Windows.

Anyone try it out? any issues?

Message edited by author 2005-06-15 13:34:52.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

06/15/2005 01:38:25 PM · #2

Warnings:
You must have a legit copy of windows - it checks before you can DL the software.

NOT dial up friendly - the download is 49Mb.

Be back in a bit with an opinion...

PaulMdx

Canon EOS-1D

06/15/2005 01:44:08 PM · #3

You can choose not to validate your copy of Windows and still download it. Same as MS Antispyware.

06/15/2005 01:51:37 PM · #4

Originally posted by PaulMdx:

You can choose not to validate your copy of Windows and still download it. Same as MS Antispyware.

I had to install th e.NET framework. Of course, the MS anti-spyware does not recognize it...i had to approve it.

Off to restart...i hate restarting...

06/15/2005 02:10:27 PM · #5

It don't work.

Supposedly, in a folder in Thumnail view the RAW images will be displayed. you can also right click and choose Preview.

the first does not work, and the second..no Preview option in the pop up menu.

I had to reboot twice to get windows to come back, and all for naught at this point.

FYI...from teh White Paper:
Supported Image Types and Cameras
This release of the RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer supports most models of Canon and Nikon cameras capable of RAW capture, including the latest professional models such as the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II and Nikon D2x. A complete list of supported cameras is provided in the
The software supports the following image types:
- Canon EOS RAW images (.crw, .cr2, .tif)
- Nikon Electronic Format images (.nef)
- Bitmap images (.bmp)
- JPEG images (.jpg, .jpe, .jpeg)
- Windows Metafile images (.wmf)
- Tagged Image File Format images (.tif, .tiff)
- Graphics Interchange Format images (.gif)
- Portable Network Graphics images (.png)

Supported camera models include the following:
- Canon EOS 1D
- Canon EOS 1Ds
- Canon EOS 1D Mark II
- Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
- Canon EOS D30
- Canon EOS D60
- Canon EOS 10D
- Canon EOS 20D
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D)
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
- Canon PowerShot G2
- Canon PowerShot G3
- Canon PowerShot G5
- Canon PowerShot G6
- Canon PowerShot Pro1
- Canon PowerShot s30
- Canon PowerShot s50
- Canon PowerShot s70

- Nikon D1
- Nikon D1x
- Nikon D2H
- Nikon D2x
- Nikon D70
- Nikon D100
- Nikon Coolpix 8800
- Nikon Coolpix 5700
Note that other models of cameras may work, but have not been explicitly tested by Microsoft

Message edited by author 2005-06-15 14:11:32.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

06/15/2005 02:17:14 PM · #6

Works fine for me.

06/15/2005 02:23:40 PM · #7

Originally posted by kyebosh:

Works fine for me.

I have Xp Pro SP2....should work.
Any way to access the program (i see nothing on my start menus or in control panel). I may have something set wrong someplace...just have no idea where to look.

BikeRacer

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/15/2005 03:13:34 PM · #8

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

I have Xp Pro SP2....should work.
Any way to access the program (i see nothing on my start menus or in control panel). I may have something set wrong someplace...just have no idea where to look.

Mine installed to c:\program files\pro imaging powertoys\microsoft raw image thumbnailer and viewer for xp\

Message edited by author 2005-06-15 15:14:04.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/15/2005 03:21:09 PM · #9

Also have any of you checked out the Beta of Microsoft Acrylic... It's looking pretty close to a(nother) PS type Image Editor with some of the coolness that is in Digital Image Pro... I'm hoping they don't ditch the DIP line for this heavy learning curve (ps users would be able to navigate it) stuff... Actually looks pretty good for a Beta.

bod

06/15/2005 03:58:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by awpollard:

Also have any of you checked out the Beta of Microsoft Acrylic ... Actually looks pretty good for a Beta.

Not what I heard ... ; )
linky

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

06/15/2005 05:38:32 PM · #11

Why is Microsoft's PowerToy so big? It's basically just a thumbnail browser for RAW formats. It's not a converter, nor does it have any editing tools.

You can get RAW Shooter essentials 2005 for free. It's about one tenth the size of the Microsoft download and has a whole lot more features. You do have to register and give a valid e-mail addy to get the download, but that's a lot less hassle than jumping thru Microsoft's hoops.

What all is in that program that it needs to be ten times as big as a more full-featured program?

bod

06/15/2005 05:57:46 PM · #12

Originally posted by coolhar:

Why is Microsoft's PowerToy so big?

It seems to have the .NET framework packaged in with it, so it's probably 45mb of framework and 4mb of program or something equally silly.

Now correct me if I'm wrong here, but I thought one of the major points of a "framework" was that you only had to download it once and then a whole bunch of programs could use it?

Microsoft, meet mister clue, you obviously haven't been introduced.

BikeRacer

06/15/2005 10:44:49 PM · #13

Anyone have trouble deleting files after the install? I had a file that XP wouldn't let me delete (was the first file on a CF card fresh from my cam) it also kept me from moving files. I had to kill explorer.exe just to be able to erase the card.

Is there any other way to "unlock" a file that XP thinks is in use?

justine

Canon EOS-50D

06/15/2005 10:48:44 PM · #14

Can't you go to the drive they are on and delete/format etc from there?

BikeRacer

06/15/2005 10:55:37 PM · #15

Originally posted by justine:

Can't you go to the drive they are on and delete/format etc from there?

Nope! XP pops up a message telling me a program may have that file open and to please close the file and try again. Of course no program has the file open. Couldn't even format, I got the same message.

justine

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/15/2005 11:06:45 PM · #16

Eww, sorry that's the extent of my XP knowledge. :)
Someone will know.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/15/2005 11:31:23 PM · #17

Have you Canon dSLR peeps updated your Canon Digital Professional from the original that shipped with your Cam?

Version 1.6.1 is a lot better then the 1.0 that shipped with most of the EOS'ers.