Ann,
I don't have either of the two programs, so I cannot test what I am suggesting below. I suspect that ACDSEE might be 1) looking at JPEG previews as opposed to the raw files or 2) might not be understanding some option from the PEF files. Also, note that if you are changing the files in Elements, that change is most likely written in the sidecar file. ACDSEE might not be able to read those. As an alternative, - if all you need is to preview the PEF files, - I'd suggest Faststone Image Viewer - it's free and very nice for simple things like that (as well as batch file renaming): http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDownload.htm Igor On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Ann Sanfedele <annsan at nyc.rr.com> wrote: > > sorry not to partake in chat much right now guys - need your expertise > now > > I've been dealing with this for a while but I can't believe there > isn't a > way to fix it. > > When I open raw PEF files in Elements the exposures hardly have to be > adjusted - if at all. > > However, I can't preview the PEF's in the open window in Elements > SOOOO > > I use ACDSEE for Pentax 3.0 - when I do that I can see the thumbnails > and > browse and slide show and all that BUT the images are always too dark > - > anywhere from 3 to 5 stops under in camera terms. > > I don't want to tamper with the raw files in ACDSEE - I've fished > around for > a viewing option of brightening but I cant find it.. > > I'm on windoze xp (thought that shouldnt matter) does anyone know how > to > adjust ACDSEE without actually editing the images? > > Thanks guys, > > ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
