DNG problems...argh - DPChallenge Forums

01/14/2014 10:02:11 AM · #1

OK so here's the whole sorry tale. I had a D90, Snow Leopard, PS CS5, and iPhoto. Had NO PROBLEMS uploading RAWs and working from them in PS.

But then I upgrade my camera and since then have had only one hassle atop another. In order to get a version of iPhoto that would import RAWs from the D7100, I had to upgrade to Mavericks. Then downloaded a DNG plugin because PS CS5 won't open the RAWs.

Now the f***I DNG converter will not open RAWs that I imported using iPhoto, and I do not have $700 kicking around to buy frickin PS CS6 with. Apparently it will now recognize only RAWs imported via ViewNX, which I absolutely hate.

At my wit's end. And yes,

Tiny, I am seriously considering taking up knitting.

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

01/14/2014 10:11:12 AM · #2

Thanks can I have a nice pair of shorts first please,oh and a hat.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/14/2014 10:19:35 AM · #3

If I do make the shorts you have to promise to wear them in your next heroic selfie :-)

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

01/14/2014 10:59:44 AM · #4

Sure thing.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

01/14/2014 11:11:14 AM · #5

As a temporary solution, might I suggest the 90 day free trial of Capture One Pro?

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/14/2014 11:16:44 AM · #6

What's that, importing software?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

01/14/2014 06:37:03 PM · #7

Sounds like a bit of a nightmare, frankly. I'm left wondering what the heck iPhoto is doing that buggers the DNG converter? I would suggest that one easy solution is to ditch iPhoto, and just drag & drop to move from the camera to the Mac, then go directly to the DNG converter.
Now, if you are using iPhoto for cataloging, perhaps this isn't a perfect solution. What I would personally do is make the investment of time to learn and use Lightroom. It uses the same RAW engine as Ps, and makes importing, cataloging, rating/culling, developing and exporting a breeze. I always recommend reading a little on how to get Lr set up and configured to best match your workflow before installing it.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/14/2014 06:38:30 PM · #8

Originally posted by snaffles:

What's that, importing software?

Capture One is a full-featured RAW converter. It is, however expensive compared to, for instance Adobe Lightroom. It is well liked by those who use it. I found it clunky, but the last version I used was two or three full versions ago.

bohemka

Nikon D700

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

01/14/2014 06:46:34 PM · #9

Not to be pedantic, but the Nikon RAW file format is NEF. DNG is Adobe's creation. If you're just throwing that around as a generic substitute for RAW, disregard this, but if you really are specifically using a DNG plug-in to import a DNG from a Nikon camera to iPhoto, I can see why it wouldn't work. At this stage the "DNG" file doesn't exist.