islandboy4147 Loc: Savannah, GA

I have the older edition of LR on my Windows 10 computer and have had great success with the software when using my Canon 7D Mk II. I now have a Canon R mirrorless and when the card is inserted into the computer it reads "no images found" (or something like that) I have struggled to make this work with no success. Once the images are processed in Canon Digital Photo Professional and I want to add additional processing it loads perfectly into LR. Is there something relative to the new camera that can be addressed. I am suspicious that maybe Adobe has this fixed to force you into the online monthly subscription. Thoughts?
On a side note, I have used Canon DPP and found it to very good software. Good enough to take the pain out of loosing LR, but would like to have both.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

RAW files are always camera specific. Assuming you have LR6, or even older, this software can read raw files for the population of digital cameras that existed in December 2017 when the software was discontinued by Adobe. The LR software cannot be updated to read newer RAW files.

You might convert your EOS R RAW files to 16-bit TIFF in DPPv4 and then import those TIFF to LR. You might put some edit effort into the images in DPP and then batch convert, or just batch convert with the camera settings as-shot.

You might download the free DNG converter from the Adobe site and batch convert the RAW files to DNGs and import into your LR. Review the DNG compatibility version setting and assure you create compatible DNGs to your LR version.

Don't discard your original RAW files for if / when you migrate to a software that can read / edit those RAW files directly.

Finally, you can shoot in JPEG that is directly importable to LR and any digital edit software.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Adobe has been excellent about updating LR & PS to be able to read new camera RAW files. So, another reason to hang onto the RAW files is that the next Adobe update could enable them to be directly read.

islandboy4147 Loc: Savannah, GA

Thanks for the prompt reply and great tips. I currently process in JPEG and TiFF, so I am already there as per your suggestion. I appreciate knowing the reason as to the RAW format change and ability for LR to read. There's not much I need to do in LR after DPP except adding my watermark. By the way, DPP has a great stamping tool to remove unwanted imperfections and parts of the image.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Adobe does not update unsupported software, such as non-subscription versions of PSE, PS, nor LR.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Quite right - I'd forgotten that the OP said he was using an older version of LR. My comment only applies if the person is using the subscription service.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

"I am suspicious that maybe Adobe has this fixed to force you into the online monthly subscription."

Exactly. Adobe is evil. It is like armed robbery.

On the other hand, the joy of using such great software is worth every penny.

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

Or bite the bullet and upgrade to LR classic, problems solved and lots of new, faster and better function. Yup, $10 a month but always up to date and dirt cheap for LR and PS.