Nikon D7100 and PS CS4: Is there anyone on here shooting Raw with a D7100 and using PS CS4 for their post processing. Would be interested to talk with them. Thanks, Ian...

IanD Loc: Northern Ireland

Is there anyone on here shooting Raw with a D7100 and using PS CS4 for their post processing. Would be interested to talk with them.
Thanks,
Ian

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

There are a ton of people here shooting a D7100, me included. I use CS6, LR5 and NIK. I shoot RAW only and I am still learning to PP. All of this is amazing to me.

IanD wrote:

Is there anyone on here shooting Raw with a D7100 and using PS CS4 for their post processing. Would be interested to talk with them.
Thanks,
Ian

IanD Loc: Northern Ireland

DavidPine wrote:

There are a ton of people here shooting a D7100, me included. I use CS6, LR5 and NIK. I shoot RAW only and I am still learning to PP. All of this is amazing to me.

Hi there,
Firstly, thanks for replying.
Without sounding unappreciative I asked my question specifically for D7100 shooters on here using PS CS4 and shooting RAW so as to have a chat with someone as to how they have got around processing the raw files.
Ian

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

IanD wrote:

Hi there,
Firstly, thanks for replying.
Without sounding unappreciative I asked my question specifically for D7100 shooters on here using PS CS4 and shooting RAW so as to have a chat with someone as to how they have got around processing the raw files.
Ian

the D7100 is a very new camera body and CS4 is not compatible with its RAW (.nef) files. Adobe requires you to upgrade to CS6 in order to process them. Sorry. You can also do rough processing with the View NX2 software that came with the camera, or convert them to TIFF or .dng files

IanD Loc: Northern Ireland

Hi there MTshooter,
As of right now I do not have the D7100 but will do within the next 2 weeks so I am preparing myself in advance re processing the files. I do not want the further expense of upgrading to CS6 if at all possible as Adobe has had their fair share of my money over the years. I would rather spend any extra monies I have on Nik software or the like. What I wanted to ask any other shooters who were in a similar position to me was did they upgrade their PS or find an alternative way around it.

Could someone tell me as to how I would go about converting my files straight from the SDHC card to .dng files. I do have Photoshop`s DNG converter installed so no problem there. It`s just the mechanics of inserting the card into a card reader and then what to do from there on in? I would have no problem working with .dng files even it is another step in the workflow. At my age I have time for that. Thanks.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

IanD wrote:

Hi there MTshooter, br As of right now I do not ha... (show quote)

Since you already have the DNG converter you should be pretty well set. Just make sure it is the latest upgrade version and will handle D7100 files. Good luck.
Also, PSE12 is reasonable priced and will process those D7100 RAWs also, just so you know.

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

I personally use Adobe's DNG converter, as I am still using Win XP and cannot upgrade Lightroom 3 or CS5. Very simple to use. Very slow, but very simple. Open converter, choose source folder, choose destination folder (maybe best to create this beforehand), click convert.

My own preference, in contrast to what you have proposed you would do, is to save the NEF files, then convert them and save DNG files separately.

IanD Loc: Northern Ireland

MtShooter,
Thanks for that info - much appreciated.
Ian

IanD Loc: Northern Ireland

Hi Steve,

Thanks for taking the time out to reply to my query.

That is a good idea indeed to save the NEF files firstly as I would then always have a backup file in an emergency but how exactly do you do that. My problem at the moment is in trying to visualise the steps in my head as a workflow as I don`t have any files on a SDHC card to work with and experiment. I will just have to wait and try it all out as and when my camera arrives.
Meantime thanks for your help.
Ian

steve_stoneblossom wrote:

I personally use Adobe's DNG converter, as I am still using Win XP and cannot upgrade Lightroom 3 or CS5. Very simple to use. Very slow, but very simple. Open converter, choose source folder, choose destination folder (maybe best to create this beforehand), click convert.

My own preference, in contrast to what you have proposed you would do, is to save the NEF files, then convert them and save DNG files separately.

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

IanD wrote:

My problem at the moment is in trying to visualise the steps in my head as a workflow as I don`t have any files on a SDHC card to work with and experiment.
Ian

Please pardon if any of the following seems obvious, and bear in mind that others might suggest variations that work equally well, as some is a matter of preference:

-Take card out of camera and insert in reader.
-Insert reader into computer.
-Open card and folder.
-Select folder, then click "copy" (either in left hand column or by right-clicking on the folder), then choose the destination to which you want to copy the images. This could be "my downloads" or "my pictures" on your c drive, or an external drive. At this point you may wish to rename the destination folder with a date or reference to the subject matter. Give some thought to how you want to name these folders to facilitate any future searching you might do.
-My preference at this point is to make a back up copy of the folder onto another device, such as another external hard drive.
-Open converter and begin conversion process.

Again, by no means do I claim this is only way to do this, or the best. As with virtually every procedure done on computers, there are several routes to the same goal.

IanD Loc: Northern Ireland

Thank you - much appreciated
Ian

steve_stoneblossom wrote:

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steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

IanD wrote:

Thank you - much appreciated
Ian

My pleasure.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

MT Shooter wrote:

Since you already have the DNG converter you should be pretty well set. Just make sure it is the latest upgrade version and will handle D7100 files. Good luck.
Also, PSE12 is reasonable priced and will process those D7100 RAWs also, just so you know.

And, so will LR5 which can be had for a reasonable price. LR5 will also work well with CS4.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

IanD wrote:

Hi there MTshooter, br As of right now I do not ha... (show quote)

You might try Lightroom...as much as you hate giving more $ to Adobe...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MT Shooter wrote:

Since you already have the DNG converter you should be pretty well set. Just make sure it is the latest upgrade version and will handle D7100 files. Good luck.
Also, PSE12 is reasonable priced and will process those D7100 RAWs also, just so you know.

And the software that comes with the camera will work with NEF files, right?