savagesax Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 OK my Canon friends. I took everyone's advice regarding the cleaning of the rubber and the 1 Ds Mark 3 sold. Many many thanks. The advice worked simply great! It couldn't have turned out better and the camera looked perfect! OK, I have Photoshop CS-4. I can't open the 5d Mark 3 in RAW. I can't get anymore updates from Adobe. They no longer support CS-4. I called them. Grrrrr. They are such jerks. Can anyone lead me to a site somewhere or send me an email with the directions on how to update? Email is savagesax@aol.com. Thank you all in advance my fellow friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard_m Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 <p>you can use the DNG converter, upgrade to CS6 (I think that will support the 5D3) or subscribe to Adobe CC for $10/month for PS and LR.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_bryant1 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 <p>You could hunt down a copy of CS5.1. That's what I'm using, and it reads 5D mk III files.</p> <p>LR 4 or 5 can read them too. If you have that you can export the files direct from LR to Photoshop. It turns the file into a PSD file.</p> <p>And, as Howard suggests, Adobe has a RAW-to-DNG converter that works. I've used it, it's klunky but it did the job. It used to be a free download.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 <p>If you're not willing to buy the PS upgrade, the best alternative is to use Canon's DPP 3.14x. Not as elegant as LR or Aperture but the basic RAW conversion is excellent and often the default looks better than LR. It only has global adjustments but the lens correction and digital optimization are excellent. Once the basic adjustments are saved, convert to TIFF and open in PS4 for further adjustments if needed.</p> Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosvanEekelen Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 <p>Adobe's DNG converter works fine, I use it for my girlfriend's EOS 70D files. Once included in the workflow it's just one extra action. It's still a free download.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosvanEekelen Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 <p>In addition to Puppy Face's remark: DPP has an option to directly transfer the picture to Photoshop.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 <p>Why not start using Lightroom? It'll work with your raw files and will probably do everything you wanted to do with Photoshop anyway.</p> Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 <p>To add to Robin's comment, you can render in RAW in LR and still process in Photoshop if you need capabilities that aren't in LR, e.g., layers.</p> Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have the Lightroom program. I never thought of using it! I also had no idea about the DNG. I should also look into the Canon software. I never though about this either. I have PS-6, but I haven't worked with it very much. Just trying to crop an image is kind of weird, because you have to move the image, not the cropping tool. I was able to pick up PS-6 before the Cloud version cane out. I think that was actually kind of nasty that Adobe is now "Renting," their programs. $10 a month is actually a decent deal, but I'd rather own the disc. Thank you everyone for your help. I knew you all would lead me in the right direction. This group is really great. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 <p>CS4 (PS 11) - Announced by Adobe on 9/23/2008 - shipped Nov. 2008, <br /> I wouldn't call Adobe "jerks" for not supporting old SW -- esp. since they have more than 2 versions newer than that one.<br> <br /> CS6 (PS 13) shipped over two years ago (the one I use). Good luck and enjoy the DNG convertor.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thank you Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crowe Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 <p>I really like the RAW converter in CS4. A possible work around is to use lightroom or Canon software just to convert the RAW to tiff, then open the tiff with ACR in CS4. You have to set CS4 ACR to open tiff files, and you are good to go. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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