Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread brooksdj
why do you have to import using PSE? open the card/camera and copy the files. Herb I think its a default. I get the same thing when i plug a card into my reader, it opens Elements Photo Browser and download. I was going to fiqure out how to

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Is this on your Mac OS system or your Windows system? On Mac OS X, you set the preferences for what to do when a camera or card reader are connected using the Image Capture application. Most of the time, I use iView MediaPro to transfer image files from card to computer because it unwinds

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread brooksdj
Is this on your Mac OS system or your Windows system? My windows system Godfrey. On Mac OS X, you set the preferences for what to do when a camera or card reader are connected using the Image Capture application. So far i have tried the mac with a

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Dave Kennedy
Laziness, mostly. It's easy. Plus, it allows me to do the catalogueing immediately after the files are imported. I found that if I didn't do it immediately, it didn't get done. ('Course now, I'm finding that this may be causing me grief further on in the process. ) dk On 11/22/05, Herb Chong

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Pardon my ignorance. What's the difference between importing the files with PSE and just copying them from the card to a folder on the hard disk? Does importing imply or mean something more than that? Shel You meet the nicest people with a Pentax On 11/22/05, Herb Chong wrote: why do you

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Dave Kennedy
Not really. It just automates the process. Creates a new directory based on import date and time, and brings all the new images up in a new window for cataloguing (or deletion). If you move images around outside of PSE (i.e. in the windows environment) after they've been catalogued, you may screw

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Herb Chong
, 2005 5:28 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? I think its a default. I get the same thing when i plug a card into my reader, it opens Elements Photo Browser and download. I was going to fiqure out how to disable it, but i kinda like the slide show it gives you after your done storing.

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Herb Chong
up the list for editing without third party tools. Herb - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:38 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? Is this on your Mac OS system or your Windows system

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Herb Chong
Pro to generate my quick and dirty GESO pages though. Herb - Original Message - From: Dave Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? Laziness, mostly. It's easy. Plus, it allows me to do

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/23/2005 4:24:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:28 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? I think its a default. I get the same thing when i plug a card into my

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 23, 2005, at 9:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So far i have tried the mac with a 512 mg jump drive(i just drag and dropped into a test folder)and a CF card reader. I think i did the same thing.However i did this before installing PS on the Mac so that might change a bit.

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-22 Thread brooksdj
Is anyone happy using Adobe Elements 4 and Adobe Raw converter? What about RawShooter? Hi Mark. I have not upgraded to El 4 from El 3 yet, but i find the raw converter in El 3 works well.I have limited experience in Raw, but it does what i'm

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-22 Thread Dave Kennedy
I agree, Herb. I'd like to get comfortable with one convertor and stick with it. I was/am looking at RSE for *all* raw conversions, largely because of the ablity to do batch conversions. However I use the organizer in PSE to import and manage images, so I'm still using PSE3. Ends up something

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Workflow and directory structure work hand in hand. My workflow goes this way: 1) Download PEFs to external drive 1 in DL folder 2) DNG Convert to DNGs on working drive in new folder named by date 3) Move PEFs to PEFArchive on external drive 1. 4) Open DNG folder with Bridge, let it build

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-22 Thread Dave Kennedy
Hmmm... Thank you Godfrey, that's quite helpful. I hadn't really considered changing the first step in the process. I've got to give that some thought. dk On 11/22/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Workflow and directory structure work hand in hand. My workflow goes this way: 1)

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-22 Thread Herb Chong
why do you have to import using PSE? open the card/camera and copy the files. Herb - Original Message - From: Dave Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? I agree, Herb. I'd like to get

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/22/2005 4:28:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: why do you have to import using PSE? open the card/camera and copy the files. Herb === Yes, that is what I do. It's faster, for one thing. (I do it from card.) I don't care that they don't have

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-22 Thread Herb Chong
i never rename my files. that is what folders and my cataloging program for. do you give database records descriptive record ids? Herb - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:18 PM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-21 Thread Jack Isidore
Rob, Thanks, this works perfectly in ACR. No need for Pentax Raw anymore. Jack On 11/20/05, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20 Nov 2005 at 16:35, Jack Isidore wrote: Rob, I will try this. I should have a kodak grey card somewhere. I guess I have to shoot this greycard under

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-21 Thread Dave Kennedy
I've just started playing with RawShooter, (instead of Elements3) for batch work . Too early to draw any conclusions, other than bringing the batch outputs into the PSE3 Organizer is another step in the workflow. (sigh) It keeps growing (by the way, I'm firmly in the Raw camp now). dk On

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-21 Thread Herb Chong
Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? I've just started playing with RawShooter, (instead of Elements3) for batch work . Too early to draw any conclusions, other than bringing the batch outputs into the PSE3 Organizer is another step in the workflow. (sigh) It keeps growing

Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Jack Isidore
I can't decide which RAW converter is the best. I have tried the latest Adobe beta and Pentax. Adobe has more options like noise and color fringing reduction. The white balance settings drive me nuts. Only As Shot or Manual are usable. Adobe RAW would be nice since it allows me to convert PEF

RE: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
can't decide which RAW converter is the best. I have tried the latest Adobe beta and Pentax. Adobe has more options like noise and color fringing reduction. The white balance settings drive me nuts. Only As Shot or Manual are usable. Adobe RAW would be nice since it allows me to convert PEF to DNG

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Jack Isidore
in the way they work Shel You meet the nicest people with a Pentax [Original Message] From: Jack Isidore I can't decide which RAW converter is the best. I have tried the latest Adobe beta and Pentax. Adobe has more options like noise and color fringing reduction. The white balance

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Herb Chong
for these presets, although there is high similarity. Herb... - Original Message - From: Jack Isidore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 6:56 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? If I use the same RAW shot (in camera as Daylight, should be Cloudy

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
on the basis of that. However I prefer to set it by eye to a temperature that pleases me. Paul On Nov 20, 2005, at 5:54 AM, Jack Isidore wrote: I can't decide which RAW converter is the best. I have tried the latest Adobe beta and Pentax. Adobe has more options like noise and color fringing reduction

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Nov 2005 at 12:56, Jack Isidore wrote: If I use the same RAW shot (in camera as Daylight, should be Cloudy) and select Cloudy in Pentax RAW I get exactly what I want. In Adobe RAW I must select manual and use the sliders. Cloudy in Adobe would result in wrong colors. Maybe I am missing

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Jack Isidore
will get what Adobe defines that to be. there isn't a standard for these presets, although there is high similarity. Herb... - Original Message - From: Jack Isidore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 6:56 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/20/2005 2:55:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't decide which RAW converter is the best. I have tried the latest Adobe beta and Pentax. Adobe has more options like noise and color fringing reduction. The white balance settings drive me nuts. Only

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Try RAWshooter Essentials: http://www.pixmantec.com/products/rawshooter_essentials.html It's free and excellent. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Jostein
alternative. Bibble is another. There is an OpenSource project as well, but I can't remember the name... Jostein - Original Message - From: Jack Isidore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 11:54 AM Subject: Which RAW converter? I can't decide

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Stringer
Is anyone happy using Adobe Elements 4 and Adobe Raw converter? What about RawShooter? - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 5:38 AM Subject: RE: Which RAW converter? Why are only As Shot or Manual

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is anyone happy using Adobe Elements 4 and Adobe Raw converter? What about RawShooter? I use both. I use RAWshooter for batches and Adobe Camera RAW for individual images (critical work). I use Camera RAW in Photoshop CS2, not Elements, but it's the same

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Jostein
Yep, that's the one I forgot. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 3:58 PM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? Try RAWshooter Essentials: http://www.pixmantec.com/products

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Jack Isidore
Rob, I will try this. I should have a kodak grey card somewhere. I guess I have to shoot this greycard under controlled lighting with the different camera white balance settings. Convert it to neutral gray in Adobe RAW and save the profile. Correct me if i'm wrong? Jack What you are missing is

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Herb Chong
situations. you will have to slide the tint control, but using the dropper is far faster. Herb - Original Message - From: Jack Isidore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:47 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? My standards :) which I

RE: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Tim Øsleby
crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Jack Isidore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20. november 2005 16:36 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? Rob, I will try this. I should have a kodak grey

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
and Photoshop CS2 to build the full workflow scenarios. Godfrey On Nov 20, 2005, at 2:54 AM, Jack Isidore wrote: I can't decide which RAW converter is the best. I have tried the latest Adobe beta and Pentax. Adobe has more options like noise and color fringing reduction. The white balance

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Stringer
Is anyone happy using Adobe Elements 4 and Adobe Raw converter? What about RawShooter? - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 5:38 AM Subject: RE: Which RAW converter? Why are only As Shot or Manual

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi G ... istD and istDS PEF files are compatible with ACR 2.4 and later. Probably the istDL will work, but I don't know of anyone who's actually tried it. The DS2 is an even bigger ?? Shel You meet the nicest people with a Pentax [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi First: why are

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Stringer
and Photoshop CS2 to build the full workflow scenarios. Godfrey On Nov 20, 2005, at 2:54 AM, Jack Isidore wrote: I can't decide which RAW converter is the best. I have tried the latest Adobe beta and Pentax. Adobe has more options like noise and color fringing reduction. The white balance

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 11/20/2005 9:49:29 AM Subject: Re: Which RAW converter? Hi G ... istD and istDS PEF files are compatible with ACR 2.4 and later. Probably the istDL will work, but I don't know of anyone who's actually tried it. The DS2 is an even bigger ?? Shel You

RE: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Jens Bladt
:40 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Which RAW converter? Having used both, I would never pick the Pentax RAW converter for any serious work. First: why are you using the Camera Raw beta? Unless it is that the PEF files you're trying to use are not compatible with CR v3.2, I would NOT use

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, ACR v2.4 supports the D and DS PEF files. My question was to ask whether Jack was using a DL or DS2 and found them incompatible with ACR v3.2. - If you're using PSE3-4, you can use ACR v2.4, v3.0, v3.1, v3.2 and v3.3beta at this point in time. - If you're using PS CS, you can use ACR

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've heard from a large number of people using PSE3 and 4 along with ACR. They seem to be satisfied with it. Similarly, a lot of folks like RawShooter Essentials. I can't evaluate that one as it does not run on Mac OS X, and I only use Mac OS X. But from comparison tests I've seen, ACR

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 11/20/05, Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about RawShooter? Hmm... is nice, is free (with a quite inexpensive 'pro' version) but the white balance doesn't seems to match the camera settings. Picasa (which is not a raw converter) does a much better job imho. -- Best regards,

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Nov 2005 at 16:35, Jack Isidore wrote: Rob, I will try this. I should have a kodak grey card somewhere. I guess I have to shoot this greycard under controlled lighting with the different camera white balance settings. Convert it to neutral gray in Adobe RAW and save the profile.

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, I saw that. BTW: Adobe didn't say that the v2.4 or v3.0 or 3.1 versions worked with the DS until recently. They finally added the DS to the list when they released v3.2, I believe. There is always the possibility that v3.2 does support the DL/DS2. Only way to know for sure is to

Re: Which RAW converter?

2005-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 20, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Mark Stringer wrote: How is the Raw converter crippled by using it with elements instead of CS? I think this is the point I am trying to discern. It's not so much crippled as not supporting features that require the more complex, deeper libraries of Photoshop