How do you download your photos to your computer?
Jun 1, 2012 10:33:05 #
I am a Canon user and download my photos from my camera to the computer using a program called Zoombrowser. I almost always shoot just raw but this program allows me to download any format, raw, jpg or raw + jpg, and preview my photos at the same time. I can them delete any I do not want before doing any post processing. I then go to my PP program and I can quickly convert any photo, or photos, I want to a jpg if necessary to send to someone else to view. This program comes with all Canon cameras.
Because I shoot in high speed continuous there is a definite advantage to not having to shoot and save in the raw + jpg format. My cameras buffer will hold 15 raw photos but this is reduced to 6 when saving in raw + jpg.
My question is, do other manufactures supply such a program with their cameras? If so do you use it, or dont use it,and why? Is there an aftermarket program that will do this?
I am gathering this information for use in a FAQ I want to post so thank you for your time.
Jim D
Because I shoot in high speed continuous there is a definite advantage to not having to shoot and save in the raw + jpg format. My cameras buffer will hold 15 raw photos but this is reduced to 6 when saving in raw + jpg.
My question is, do other manufactures supply such a program with their cameras? If so do you use it, or dont use it,and why? Is there an aftermarket program that will do this?
I am gathering this information for use in a FAQ I want to post so thank you for your time.
Jim D
Jun 1, 2012 12:06:00 #
Jun 1, 2012 12:10:59 #
donrent wrote:
Direct from my Canon into the computer into My Pictures....
My Pictures, on a PC or mac? If on a PC what operating system? Does it allow you to open a raw photo to view it? I know when I was using XP I had to download an add on to view raw photos
Jim D
Jun 1, 2012 12:43:09 #
Jun 1, 2012 13:25:30 #
I use a USB 3.0 card reader directly to my computer through Lightroom. I have Canon equipment and it came with all the programming. I used to use zoom browser but find it clunky. In trying to view my photos, it is so slow rendering them that I sometimes go to sleep between shots. I'm kidding, of course but it is agonizingly slow. LR takes some time to render my 24 MB RAW files but at least I can pre-render them, go do something else for some time, and return to the computer and go through them quickly. Zoom Browser tries to show me my 2000 shot download all at one time. Do you know how small the thumbnails are when they try to put 2000 on one page?
As far as I know, all good aftermarket editing programs have the ability to download photo files, including RAW files. I know for a fact that all the Adobe products, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS can do it. Others will have to pipe in about Picasa, Corel etc.
As far as I know, all good aftermarket editing programs have the ability to download photo files, including RAW files. I know for a fact that all the Adobe products, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS can do it. Others will have to pipe in about Picasa, Corel etc.
Jun 1, 2012 15:47:30 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
I do not shoot RAW (yet) .... And don't really know at this point that I will....
Jun 1, 2012 15:58:47 #
Jun 1, 2012 16:01:06 #
oldtool2 wrote:
I am a Canon user and download my photos from my c... (show quote)
I do the same as you. I have tried other methods but the organization of the Zoombrowser by date is superb. I shoot product photography and use the Canon Tethering Software with live view. It makes the job much easier.
Jun 1, 2012 16:06:27 #
I download from my Canon 7D using a CF card reader. As they are downloading they are put directly into Adobe Elements 10 organizing folder. This allows me to view all formats, including RAW, in thumbnails or full size. I can then, with one click, go directly into Adobe Elements editor.
I notice that photos download much faster using an external reader, than downloading directly from my camera. About 3x faster. That is important when you have 200+ pictures.
Adobe saves them in the My Pictures folder.
I notice that photos download much faster using an external reader, than downloading directly from my camera. About 3x faster. That is important when you have 200+ pictures.
Adobe saves them in the My Pictures folder.
Jun 1, 2012 18:50:09 #
i plug my card into the computer and copy them to a couple of folders.then i ddelete them from the card.after that i format it in the camera.
Jun 1, 2012 20:49:33 #
bull drink water wrote:
i plug my card into the computer and copy them to a couple of folders.then i ddelete them from the card.after that i format it in the camera.
Curious - why delete in computer when formatting in camera will also delete. Everything I have read says don't use the computer to do anything but read.
Answer to original question - I use my printer as card reader and windows to download RAW files. Nikon offers NXView 2 as free download. Don't know if it comes with new cameras.
Jun 2, 2012 08:00:53 #
Jun 2, 2012 08:04:22 #
charles brown wrote:
quote=bull drink water i plug my card into the co... (show quote)
Does come with Nikon D7000
Jun 2, 2012 08:18:06 #
oldtool2 wrote:
I am a Canon user and download my photos from my c... (show quote)
I've been using Eye-Fi cards, and I like them. If a camera doesn't have one, like my D70, I connect a USB cable and download to a folder on my computer. The less opening, closing, and removing I do with cameras, the better I like it.
Jun 2, 2012 08:27:53 #
I use a memory card reader and import them using Lightroom. Lightroom is a great program for the photographer. You can import, sort, make corrections, and a lot more. Adobe has dropped the price of Lightroom 4 to $150 and the student/teacher edition is $80. I shoot about 95% in RAW and wouldn't use anything but Lightroom.
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