Do I have to subscribe to Photoshop CC? Bought a new Nikon D500 and can't open the raw files. I have Photoshop CS6 not CC. Downloaded the correct Adobe DNG app (9.5) and it still won't...

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Bought a new Nikon D500 and can't open the raw files.
I have Photoshop CS6 not CC.
Downloaded the correct Adobe DNG app (9.5) and it still won't open the raw files in Adobe Camera Raw.
Tried every work around I could think of.
Nikon Capture will open them but it sucks. It opens them as huge Tif files.
I want my files to open in Adobe Camera Raw as raw files.
Do I have to subscribe to Photoshop CC?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Have you downloaded and installed the latest Camera Raw software?
http://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

DGStinner Loc: New Jersey

Downloading the DNG app won't allow you to open the original RAW files in ACR. You would need to convert the RAW images to DNG using the app and then open the DNG files in ACR.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

DGStinner wrote:

Downloading the DNG app won't allow you to open the original RAW files in ACR. You would need to convert the RAW images to DNG using the app and then open the DNG files in ACR.

And that software is available from links within: http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/adobe-dng-converter.html

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

First, I wholeheartedly agree that the Nikon software is not very good. That being said, there are several workarounds but they are just that. Lr CC will 'take the load off' in this process and make it more of a pleasure than a pain. Personally speaking, for $ 10 per month, the cost of breakfast out for one, Lr CC is more than worth it, AND you get Ps for no additional cost AND they are always the latest version. I made the decision to learn and use Lightroom, I did that, and I would NEVER ever, go back. YMMV.

Rob48 Loc: Portland, ME

Fotoartist wrote:

Bought a new Nikon D500 and can't open the raw files.
I have Photoshop CS6 not CC.
Downloaded the correct Adobe DNG app (9.5) and it still won't open the raw files in Adobe Camera Raw.
Tried every work around I could think of.
Nikon Capture will open them but it sucks. It opens them as huge Tif files.
I want my files to open in Adobe Camera Raw as raw files.
Do I have to subscribe to Photoshop CC?

All you need to do is get the latest version of Photoshop Elements; For about $100, you can have all the Photoshop features you need, including camera raw. I use Photoshop Elements 14, but there are even newer versions. I also have CS5 which I also use. I hope this helps.

(Download)

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Adobe stopped allowing CS6 to upgrade ACR at 9.1.1. The chart says the D500 needs 9.5 or higher.

You get three Adobe choices:
1. Opt into the CC plan at $10 a month (or less when you find an annual subscription when on sale).
2. Buy Photoshop Elements 15 for $50 to $90, depending on sales promotions.
3. Use the DNG converter to losslessly batch your NEFs to DNGs for Free.

https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2016/09/camera-raw-9-7-now-available.html
(Look for posts from Rikk Flohr)
http://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6108

Rongnongno Loc: FL

No. No one can ever tell to subscribe to anything you do not want to.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Fotoartist wrote:

Bought a new Nikon D500 and can't open the raw files.
I have Photoshop CS6 not CC.
Downloaded the correct Adobe DNG app (9.5) and it still won't open the raw files in Adobe Camera Raw.
Tried every work around I could think of.
Nikon Capture will open them but it sucks. It opens them as huge Tif files.
I want my files to open in Adobe Camera Raw as raw files.
Do I have to subscribe to Photoshop CC?

Sounds like you're doing something odd, no raw converter should open files as TIFF files, before they are even worked on!!!

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Rongnongno wrote:

No. No one can ever tell to subscribe to anything you do not want to.

Except for Obamacare and maybe this if I can't get the DNG converter to work. Which I haven't been able to do so far. I'm not opposed to buying PS Elements, though.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

I don't want to work on them in the Nikon capture so I just save it there. (They offer no raw option to save in).
I want Adobe Camera Raw for my raw files. Over the years I've compiled tons of presets, etc. that I like in ACR,

speters wrote:

Sounds like you're doing something odd, no raw converter should open files as TIFF files, before they are even worked on!!!

fjrwillie Loc: MA

Fotoartist wrote:

Except for Obamacare and maybe this if I can't get the DNG converter to work. Which I haven't been able to do so far. I'm not opposed to buying PS Elements, though.

Might want to try Rawtherpee as a raw converter and then send to your software. I use RT, when I am done in RT I can send to Paintshop Pro. RT is free to boot and very comprehensive.

http://rawtherapee.com/blog/features

Willie

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Fotoartist wrote:

Bought a new Nikon D500 and can't open the raw files.
I have Photoshop CS6 not CC.
Downloaded the correct Adobe DNG app (9.5) and it still won't open the raw files in Adobe Camera Raw.
Tried every work around I could think of.
Nikon Capture will open them but it sucks. It opens them as huge Tif files.
I want my files to open in Adobe Camera Raw as raw files.
Do I have to subscribe to Photoshop CC?

Only if you want to. It will minimize conundrums like this, but you don't have to subscribe to fix it. You just need to get the latest DNG converter, at least for this round. All in all, you really can't go wrong for the price of admission - $10/mo is a fraction of what you spend on photo gear, or as one person put it in a different perspective, the cost of one breakfast for one. Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

Bill_de Loc: US

I have a D500 and use the DNG converter with no issues. My PS is CS 5.

Paint Shop Pro and On1 Photo Raw (and others) will handle your NEF files.

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bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Fotoartist wrote:

Except for Obamacare and maybe this if I can't get the DNG converter to work. Which I haven't been able to do so far. I'm not opposed to buying PS Elements, though.

DNG Converter does work. It should batch process all the NEFs into DNG copies that open in CS6 or any other Adobe product. What's not working? Can you post some screen shots?