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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/08/2007 09:10:43 PM · #1

Have question... When I look at an images EXIF data in BreezeBrowser it shows me the Lens focal length range, Ie, Lens: 70-300

But, when I look at the same images EXIF in photoshop it doesn't show this data in the Lens field. Any reason for this? Is there any way to edit the image in Photoshop and have it retain the Lens information? I'm just not sure why it shows in BreezeBrowser but not Photoshop.

If anyone has information or knowledge of this I would appreciate if you share...

Thanks!
Bill

EBJones

Nikon D200

01/08/2007 09:18:44 PM · #2

My problem has always been that Photoshop will not show me the shutter speed. Fortunately, I got the RAW viewer thingy from Microsoft, and now I can just hover over the thumbnail in Windows Explorer to get the shutter speed, aperture and ISO from any RAW file.

Edit:

But wait! There's more! It actually shows the focal length too! Ok, maybe a screenshot for those that don't have it.

It's the Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP and it can be yours for only. . . uh. . . free, I guess.

I was going to spend a few bucks to get Picture Information Extractor because of the Photoshop not showing stuff, but I found this instead, and it gives me all the info I need to enter a shot on DPC.

P.S. Did this sound enough like an infomercial? :)

Message edited by author 2007-01-08 21:26:59.

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

01/08/2007 09:26:41 PM · #3

Mine shows the focal length, ISO, shutter, etc it was shot in (PS6).

Message edited by author 2007-01-08 21:29:48.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/08/2007 09:26:49 PM · #4

Various cameras record some EXIF information in different-than-expected spots, or don't record certain values at all in certain instances. It's quite difficult to write software for this unpredictable situation. Some software is more sophisiticated at extracting data than others, and this is why you get different amounts of data from different interpreters. Photoshop has never been the best of the best in this regard, though it is better than it was.
One thing you can try is this... when you open the file info dialog, instead of selecting "Camera Data 1," select "Advanced." From here you should see various choices in the right pane. There should be an expandable "Exif Properties" and also (possibly) an "//ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/aux/" choice. One of these may show some info that is missing from the main display.

Message edited by author 2007-01-08 21:27:46.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/08/2007 10:11:04 PM · #5

Thanks for the responses and for the link to the Microsoft Viewer. I appreciate that.

My bigger problem is that after I edit a photo in Photoshop I wish it would at least retain the lens information but it doesn't. Not a big deal I guess. I can always go back to the original file if necessary to get the lens information.

Thanks again!
Bill

skylercall

Canon EOS-7D

01/08/2007 10:16:13 PM · #6

Originally posted by W.R.Miller:

Once an image has been edited within photoshop the focal length won't help much unless you know that the image has not been cropped.

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

01/08/2007 10:19:16 PM · #7

Yes, I understand. I still like knowing what lens was used for what photo. The focal length isn't the problem, it is retaining the focal length, what it isn't retaining is the LENS that was used, For example, LENS: 70-300, 17-85, etc.

Originally posted by skylercall:

Originally posted by W.R.Miller:
Thanks for the responses and for the link to the Microsoft Viewer. I appreciate that.

My bigger problem is that after I edit a photo in Photoshop I wish it would at least retain the lens information but it doesn't. Not a big deal I guess. I can always go back to the original file if necessary to get the lens information.

Thanks again!
Bill

Once an image has been edited within photoshop the focal length won't help much unless you know that the image has not been cropped.

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

01/08/2007 11:06:59 PM · #8

Originally posted by MrEd:

That screenshot is AFTER editing and cropping....