Photomatix Rel. 6 works with NEF: When trying to do some HDR work with Photomatix recently, I found that I could not use NEF files created with my D750. A bit of research turned up the...

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

When trying to do some HDR work with Photomatix recently, I found that I could not use NEF files created with my D750. A bit of research turned up the info that my Photomatix was back-level at 5.1. The current level is 6.1...and after I downloaded that, the HDR worked as expected. There was no need to mess with any sort of TIFF conversion, etc. Also...the level 6.1 has a lot of new features, many more preset options...etc.

The "Help" dropdown has the option for "Check for updates"...and that should get you on the right path.

Be aware that depending on what level of Photomatix you might currently be using, you may be asked for your "License Key"...always good to keep that info....I was lucky to have mine...just a word to the wise..!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Thanks!

EDIT: I almost paid to upgrade to 6.0, but I see that I have 6.0.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

jerryc41 wrote:

Thanks!

EDIT: I almost paid to upgrade to 6.0, but I see that I have 6.0.

There is 6.1 right now. You can upgrade free.

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

jerryc41 wrote:

Thanks!

EDIT: I almost paid to upgrade to 6.0, but I see that I have 6.0.

Jerry....I'm not sure about this, but if you don't have your "License Key" now, but DO have rel. 6.0, Photomatix might send you that info, so you would have it for next time... I've had/used Photomatix since about 2.0 and they have been very accommodating...

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

kskarma wrote:

Jerry....I'm not sure about this, but if you don't have your "License Key" now, but DO have rel. 6.0, Photomatix might send you that info, so you would have it for next time... I've had/used Photomatix since about 2.0 and they have been very accommodating...

You only need to open Photomatix and then click Help>License Information and then your key will be displayed.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

This will give you preview of what can be done in Photomatix Pro 6.1. This was done from a Canon CR2 Raw file. Completely done in Photomatix and saved as a tiff. I converted it to jpeg to post here.

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kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

Jim Plogger wrote:

This will give you preview of what can be done in Photomatix Pro 6.1. This was done from a Canon CR2 Raw file. Completely done in Photomatix and saved as a tiff. I converted it to jpeg to post here.

Jim, has there been a problem with the Canon RAW files? Being a Nikon user, I was not aware of 'issues' with any other RAWs, other than Nikon's proprietary (?) NEF...

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

Actually, I don't know. I can't recall trying to open Canon RAW files until I read your post this morning. So, I decided to try one. I was quite pleased with the result. Usually I would use Adobe Camera RAW to process the files. I normally only use Photomatix for HDR rendering and tone-mapping of some single images.

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

Jim Plogger wrote:

Actually, I don't know. I can't recall trying to open Canon RAW files until I read your post this morning. So, I decided to try one. I was quite pleased with the result. Usually I would use Adobe Camera RAW to process the files. I normally only use Photomatix for HDR rendering and tone-mapping of some single images.

Yes, Jim...that is my history as well with this subject. I have used Photomatix a LOT, but always with jpegs....and use ACR for both RAW (actually NEF files)...and jpgs...no issues there with either. Now it looks like I have both options....!

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee