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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

02/15/2006 05:43:55 PM · #1

Does anyone have a recommendation for a software program to download/organize images from a memory card? I currently use the Zoombrowser utility which was packaged with my Rebel. I find it cumbersome to use and SLOWWWW.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

02/15/2006 05:47:55 PM · #2

Windows explorer. (stop laughing)

If you shoot RAW then RAW Shooter Essentials/Premium.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

02/15/2006 05:53:15 PM · #3

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Windows explorer. (stop laughing)

If you shoot RAW then RAW Shooter Essentials/Premium.

NOT Laughing :) I haven't tried Windows. Does Windows show a thumb of the images on the card? It really helps me organizationally to be able to shuttle the images into their proper folder while downloading.

But, question? I use RSE to process my RAW files and I can open the memory card directory tree to see the images. This doesn't allow me to transfer from mem card to HD. or does it? Also, RSE generates little thumb files on the mem card.

fotomann_forever

02/15/2006 05:55:40 PM · #4

If I'm not mistaken you can get a plug-in for Explorer that allows you to view Canon and Nikon raw files directly in Explorer.

fotomann_forever

02/15/2006 05:58:32 PM · #5

Yup --- here it is

Microsoft Raw Image

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

02/15/2006 05:58:34 PM · #6

If you use a card reader then the card is treated like any other drive on your system.

I use RSP. I can't recall if RSE has the upload option. I don't think RSE will create the thumbs/raw conversion info on the card (does it matter if it does?) However you're best to copy the files you want to your HD and do the conversion after the copy.

mcrael

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

02/15/2006 06:00:48 PM · #7

PhotoMechanic, by CameraBits

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/15/2006 06:03:44 PM · #8

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

I believe that just viewing the files with RSE creates thumbs in their resident directory.

thanks for your response and I'll do some looking. Thanks Leroy for the link.

mark

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

02/15/2006 06:05:44 PM · #9

I bought breeze browser and downloader long ago. Since then I have gotten several others including the microsoft suite, and CS2 with the adobe bridge built in, but BreezeBrowser is far more intuitive, customizable and robust. I never use it's RAW converter( which others speak well of) but it makes downloading and organizing a breeze.

Mine are organized by date shot and then divided into culls, edits, print ready and web ready. I slot the card and it downloads, then opens the browswer for me where i can cull what I want to edit. Then the prcess slows down, but Breeze browser is the only part of my workflow I am happy with.