cfimages Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Ok, I think the answer is going to be no, but anyway. For safer archival/redundency purposes, I wish to make DNG versions of all my RAW files. Naturally, my RAW files are in many different folders on my hard drive. I know how to convert a single folder of RAW files into DNG, but is there any way I can do it over multiple folders? Basically I want to be able to direct PS to search the hd for*.cr2 and convert them all to DNG, saving them in a new subfolder of the original folder. No other editing, just a simple conversion. Yay or nay? Thanks, Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 You can use Adobe Bridge to search folders and subfolders for a given file name, then use "Tools/Image Processor" and a Photoshop action to perform the conversion. The results can be returned to the same folder or to a designated folder. (Reason 1002 to upgrade). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfimages Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Edward, thanks I'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken allen Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I use Adobe DNG Converter.app on the Mac. It works great. I assume adobe has this app for the PC. I would be shocked if they don't. It was a free download. -Ken Allen savethephotos.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendel_leisk Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Craig, or anyone, could you share regarding the advantages of DNG format? I understand it's acronym for digital negative, it's developed by Adobe, as a common raw file format, and that's about all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken allen Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 The primary advantage is that it is an open and published standard. Meaning you don't have to use Adobe's software to open images. In fact you could write your own using the published specs. You cannot write your own software to open most manufactures raw formats. Also, adobe is hoping that everyone uses DNG so it will be easier to find available software to open the images in the future. -Ken Allen savethephotos.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendel_leisk Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thanks, Ken. Any idea on how the dng file sizes compare, to the original raw file from the camera. Canon .cr2 files from the 8 meg 20D are in the 8 meg size (coincidence there), fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I also archive to DNG. For CRW they are about the same size, or a bit smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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