GF1 Problem!

[68lbs]

I have a small GF1 problem...

Photoshop CS3 won't read the RAW files, and ACR5.5 won't work with anything less than CS4.

Is there a solution that avoids upgrading to CS4?

Help!

 

[evo456]

Convert the raw file to adobe DNG, using the DNG converter:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4576

 

[68lbs]

Convert the raw file to adobe DNG, using the DNG converter

Thanks, that works. Though 'holy cow' how big are the files?! 47.5Mb compared to the raw which was 14Mb!

 

[Flash In The Pan]

LR 2.5 opens the files, if that helps...

 

[evo456]

Thanks, that works. Though 'holy cow' how big are the files?! 47.5Mb compared to the raw which was 14Mb!

Interesting, usually for my raws there is at least a 10% reduction in file size. A quick scoot on google revealed this:

http://stuartforsyth.com/2009/04/17/do-not-convert-lx3-raw-to-dng-for-now/

Looks like its a quirk with the rw2 file format...... time for a CS upgrade? :bonk:

 

[MisterE]

Thanks, that works. Though 'holy cow' how big are the files?! 47.5Mb compared to the raw which was 14Mb!

Have you perchance embedded the original raw within the DNG? The basic DNGs are a bit smaller than RAWs.

 

[68lbs]

Have you perchance embedded the original raw within the DNG?

I double checked that Mister E as it was my first thought... but nope... just a GF1 quirk it would seem. Looks like CS4 is on the cards!

The funny bit is, I was planning on playing with the custom picture styles on the GF1 to try and come up with an in-camera jpeg style that I liked so that I could save RAW for my dslr, and shoot jpeg on the GF1. After all, this camera is supposed to be giving me a hassle free shoot anywhere/anytime option.

 

[Radiohead]

Use Lightroom - it's a far better solution for photographers than PS.

 

[68lbs]

Use Lightroom...

TBH, I'm still struggling to get to grips with it, and prefer my PS CS3 workflow.