er1 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 <p>I picked up a Canon G10 and wondered why I can not open the RAW images in CS3?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3rdpwr Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 <p>Perhaps you need to download the latest raw plug-in on the adobe site...</p> <p>-Mario</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_boutilier_brown1 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 <p>The G10 came out after the release of CS4 was announced, so G10 RAW files will never be able to be opened directly in CS3. You can downlow the DNG converter, which will convert your G10 RAW files to DNG, which will then open in CS3...a workaround, but free, vs. buying CS4. Lightroom 2.2 will also open G10 RAW files...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertdarmali Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>I thought if you have a CS3 you can get a free upgrade to CS4?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_margolis Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>Albert, there might have been a very brief period with a free upgrade to CS4 but I never heard about it. Perhaps you are confusing that with Nikon's software. Those who purchased Capture NX by 12/31/08 were entitled to a free upgrade to NX2.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3rdpwr Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>I just took another look and it seems the G9 was the last supported by CS3.</p> <p>-Mario</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertdarmali Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>Actually yes, it happened only for someone who just recently purchased the CS3 and the CS4 was released not long after I think. But anyway, I am also not very happy with Adobe's decision not to support newer cameras with their older software. It's indirectly forcing you to buy new product. Not a very good product support IMO. I mean I would rather they ADD extra/better features for their new product to lure customer to upgrade instead of going the "leave you in the dust" path.</p> <p>Lumix LX3 RAW also only supported by CS4 too.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_unsworth1 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>Download the latest version of the Adobe DNG converter and run the files though that. They'll then be recognised by CS3.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel barrera houston, Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>Use the Canon software that came with it, it is actually very good, I just don't like to take the extra step required but I use it when necessary.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>[[i picked up a Canon G10 and wondered why I can not open the RAW images in CS3?]]</p> <p>Because Adobe Camera RAW for CS3 doesn't and will not support the G10.</p> <p>The best solution is, as was mentioned, to download the free Adobe DNG conversion program and convert the Canon RAW files to Adobe's RAW format (DNG). CS3 will open DNG just fine.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanthree Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>Albert,<br> Adobe and the word "free" are mutually exclusive...<br> I upgraded, and it was worth the cost.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 <p>David,</p> <p>Can you provide an example of the DNG conversion tool not being free?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 <p>As far as I know, a non-Adobe DNG editor does not exist. Once you get it into DNG, what do you do with it? This reminds me of magnetic tape, the most infamous write-only format of the past. Although GIMP, Corel, and Silkypix (haven't checked others) profess support for DNG, it is read-only support.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanthree Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 <p>Rob,<br> I was referring to the CS3 -> CS4 upgrade someone mentioned earlier, not the DNG converter, which I do not consider an upgrade. Bottom line, if you wan to process G10 files natively in ACR, you'll need to spend money to upgrade to CS4.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 <p>[[As far as I know, a non-Adobe DNG editor does not exist]]<br> Bill,<br> With all due respect, you need to do more research.<br> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Negative_%28file_format%29</p> <p>http://www.adobe.com/products/dng/supporters.html</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_foiles2 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 <p>Bill, what is the specific problem with read-only support for DNG files? Canon's DPP does not have the option to write an edited cr2 file that I am aware of. Same is true AFAIK for other manufactures RAW software so I am having trouble understanding your objection.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 <p>Rob, you need to research harder than simply googling for links. None of these "supporters" can write a DNG file. All they can do is read it. If you find otherwise, I'll admit I was wrong, but I don't think I am.<br> I don't see the point in archiving unedited DNG. Most images have "obvious" changes such as hot-pixel removal, CA cancellation, and distortion correction. If I can't save a DNG file with these corrections, I might as well archive RAW, or JPEG 2000. In fact I predict JPEG 2000 is going to be the favored long-term solution, not DNG.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 <p>Bill,</p> <p>I think it's pretty clear that you have no idea what a DNG file is.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I read the spec. It's basically TIFF wrapped in headers giving hints about RAW and other info. We have gone off-topic so this is my last post in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er1 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 <p>I sure do appreciate everyone's help... Thank you!<br> www.ejr.smugmug.com</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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