canon raw files.

[dunlin]

Hi all,
Can anyone recommend software to open and edit raw files. I have a canon 1d mk3.
I have photoshop7 which isnt compatable with raw, i have to edit using digital photo professional then convert to jpeg or 8bit tiff files so that i can see them in ps7
dpp is a bit limited when it comes to raw files i wondered if anyone new if cs2 or cs3 would work

many thanks regards mark

[big bill]

Hello Mark yes CS2 &3 work OK ,thats the worse thing about photoshop they bring out the new upgrades to the programms but do not keep it upto date for camera.

[BillyPilgrim]

I've only ever used Lightroom 1.2 and I'm well satisfied with it. I'm no expert and I doubt if I use the full functionality. I just upload the raw files, crop, adjust the white balance, exposure level, export and then edit using photoshop.

[dunlin]

Bill thanks for the quick reply, are you saying cs2 and 3 will open 1dmk3 raw files. ive been told cs2 wont work and cs3 you may need a plug in

regards mark

[dunlin]

Originally Posted by BillyPilgrim

I've only ever used Lightroom 1.2 and I'm well satisfied with it. I'm no expert and I doubt if I use the full functionality. I just upload the raw files, crop, adjust the white balance, exposure level, export and then edit using photoshop.

Thats what i do with dpp. I was hoping you could do all the editing on the raw file using one of the cs versions of photoshop and then print off using the raw file. Or am i wrong in assuming this is possible.
The trouble with dpp is once ive adjusted white balance, shot settings and levels i have to convert and send to ps 7. But ps7 wont work with raw or 16 bit tiff files.
I have to change the tiff to an 8 bit file or save as jpeg. Which makes it seem pointless shooting in raw mode to start with.

regards mark

[big bill]

Hello Mark it should work OK you can download the updates from the Adobe site and they are free then install them.You should have no problems

[dunlin]

Originally Posted by big bill

Hello Mark it should work OK you can download the updates from the Adobe site and they are free then install them.You should have no problems

Thanks bill,
I've managed to get hold of cs4 and it opens raw files and allthough ive only spent ten minutes on it up to now it looks like you can do quite extensive edits on it.
Thanks for the info i will let you know how i get on with it. I've just got back from the lakes so im off to bed. Bye for now.

regards mark

[Jon]

You could use Faststone it is a freebie browser - just do a Google if it isn't Faststone it is Fastone I have used it in the past when I tried a Mk2 and a Mk3. It downloads the files and you can convert them to Tiff and then adjust in Phtoshop.

It is very fast and is excellent for rapid viewing of images, it is also good to look at images as slide shows.

Jon

[Highlander71]

I used Paintshop Pro X2, it works just fine and at a fraction of the full cost of Photoshop!

[Hobjob]

Are you absolutely certain that you need to use RAW ????


[ well someone had to say it, especially since in CS3 you can edit JPGs, and adjust white balance in bridge -- I don't want to hijack the thread though; the argument is well documented in other threads ]