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06/01/2004 07:21:33 PM · #1 |
I'm using my printer's card reader to upload RAW files to my computer, but Photoshop doesn't recognize the files. The only time I can get PS or any other program to recognize the photos that I shoot is when I use the jpeg format.
So my question is:
Am I supposed to install the software that came with my camera in order to upload RAW files?
Message edited by author 2004-06-01 19:21:53. |
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06/01/2004 07:22:27 PM · #2 |
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06/01/2004 07:28:18 PM · #3 |
Only Photoshop CS has a raw file reader
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06/01/2004 07:35:31 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Havok:
Am I supposed to install the software that came with my camera in order to upload RAW files? |
When using my card reader, the cards installed appear as removable hard drives in My Computer (e.g. E:\, F:\). If so, you just copy the files to your HD and there is no difference as you'd have done it with a regular card reader. The camera's software shouldn't have anything to do with Photoshop, but it contains a program to convert RAW files to JPEG.
The Adobe RAW support feature (//www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html) came with Photoshop CS, older versions of PS don't support RAW.
Try Capture One, //www.c1dslr.com/
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06/01/2004 07:40:45 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Havok:
Am I supposed to install the software that came with my camera in order to upload RAW files? |
Yes. While there are other RAW converters out there for various cameras, the one that came with your camera will at least work. If you later decide you want a more powerful/better/faster/whatever RAW converter, you can buy one, but until then, you have the one that came with your camera for "free."
Message edited by author 2004-06-01 19:42:26.
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06/01/2004 07:44:23 PM · #6 |
Thanks for the help everyone.
One more question, is there really a noticeable difference in quality when working with a RAW file or a jpeg? |
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06/01/2004 07:49:01 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Havok:
One more question, is there really a noticeable difference in quality when working with a RAW file or a jpeg? |
Not sure "quality" is the right word. In some cases, the ability to convert the raw file to a 16-bit TIFF can lead to improved quality. But the biggest benefits (IMHO) are the post-shot adjustments you can make to white balance and exposure compensation.
And thank goodness the new version of Capture One is out that supports the 1D Mark II. I was going crazy without it. Adobe's raw converter doesn't even come close! |
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06/01/2004 08:00:02 PM · #8 |
the software that comes with canon cams is actually pretty good IMO. Much better than the camedia crap I got with the c5050
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06/01/2004 10:20:46 PM · #9 |
You can open up RAW images in Photoshop 7 but I think you may have to download something for it to do it. It's been so long since I must have done it that I cant remember what it was, but I am able to open up and fine tune RAW images in PS7.
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