Need help with viewing Raw format?
Mar 18, 2014 06:03:21 #
Mar 18, 2014 06:26:30 #
Another thought - $10/month will get you Photoshop CC and Lightroom - problem solved. You'll just have to bring your computer up to date. If you are using CS3 and you have not updated your computer, you are likely using 32 bit XP. Lots of good reasons to upgrade at this point, especially since MS is no longer supporting XP.
Mar 18, 2014 06:37:36 #
I had the same issue when I bought a new Sony A7R and couldn't open anything even in PS6. Adobe did issue an ACR update for PS6 a bit later, but prior to that I had to use the DNG converter.
If you convert to Tiff, you forever lose the ability to utilize all that is contained in the RAW file unless you keep all the RAW files with the Tiffs and go back later IF you do upgrade to a later version of PS which is probably as likely as World Peace : -)
If you do a fair amount of photos, converting them to DNGs is a big, time consuming PITA and DNGs would still have to edited in CS3 but won't allow you to use the camera profiles and lens profiles for newer gear without using the DNG Profile Editor.
I finally surrendered and opted for the $9.95 a month Adobe Creative Cloud deal that got me beyond PS6 to Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5 with the newest ACR already there. Upgrades to the latest ACR are automatic in support of newer cameras and any additional lens profiles that come out.
Not the solution I wanted, but one that is increasingly the only one that will keep me current without all the gnashing of teeth and screwing around with computer stuff that distracts me from making photographs.
- Marc
If you convert to Tiff, you forever lose the ability to utilize all that is contained in the RAW file unless you keep all the RAW files with the Tiffs and go back later IF you do upgrade to a later version of PS which is probably as likely as World Peace : -)
If you do a fair amount of photos, converting them to DNGs is a big, time consuming PITA and DNGs would still have to edited in CS3 but won't allow you to use the camera profiles and lens profiles for newer gear without using the DNG Profile Editor.
I finally surrendered and opted for the $9.95 a month Adobe Creative Cloud deal that got me beyond PS6 to Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5 with the newest ACR already there. Upgrades to the latest ACR are automatic in support of newer cameras and any additional lens profiles that come out.
Not the solution I wanted, but one that is increasingly the only one that will keep me current without all the gnashing of teeth and screwing around with computer stuff that distracts me from making photographs.
- Marc
Mar 18, 2014 07:01:57 #
Marilyng wrote:
I thought since I now have finally purchased my D7100 I should start to shoot in Raw format.I use View NX2 to upload my photos but after they are uploaded to a folder I like to view & edit them in CS3 using topaz filters.The problem I have is when I go to open them in CS3 it says it doesn't support this format.I went into preferences & checked support raw format but still having trouble viewing them,can you tell me what I am doing wrong,please??
How about converting to DNG?
For only $750, you can get CS6 from Amazon. :D
http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-CS6-Old-Version/dp/B007R0RKV8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395140487&sr=8-2&keywords=cs6
Mar 18, 2014 07:56:39 #
Marilyng wrote:
Ok,that makes sense why I can't convert them in CS3.thank you all for your replies.Are you telling me Tbabij that I can get CS6 for $149.00 or are you talking about the price for Lightroom? Last time I checked CS6 was about $600.00,that's why I didn't upgrade!!
The last I knew, Adobe was still offering LR 5 AND Photoshop CC for $9.99 per month. Some people don't like the rental arrangement, but for me it works. At this price, I can rent for 70 months to come out about the same. The difference is that the software is always updated with the latest version. If I bought the whole thing outright, it would be outdated in a year.
Mar 18, 2014 10:59:46 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
Marilyng wrote:
I thought since I now have finally purchased my D7100 I should start to shoot in Raw format.I use View NX2 to upload my photos but after they are uploaded to a folder I like to view & edit them in CS3 using topaz filters.The problem I have is when I go to open them in CS3 it says it doesn't support this format.I went into preferences & checked support raw format but still having trouble viewing them,can you tell me what I am doing wrong,please??
On the menu bar, go to adobe and update! You have a new camera and adobe must have the information about your camera in order to open the files. UPDATE!!!
Mar 18, 2014 11:12:05 #
Use lightroom 5. It is the same engine as camra raw in CS6. When you finish editing you can save you files in many formats. If you need to do further work with layers then save in PSD or TIFF
Mar 18, 2014 11:35:50 #
banjonut wrote:
The last I knew, Adobe was still offering LR 5 AND Photoshop CC for $9.99 per month. Some people don't like the rental arrangement, but for me it works. At this price, I can rent for 70 months to come out about the same. The difference is that the software is always updated with the latest version. If I bought the whole thing outright, it would be outdated in a year.
No price increase?
Mar 18, 2014 11:38:03 #
Mar 18, 2014 12:11:12 #
dsnoke
Loc: North Georgia, USA
I've been using a Nikon D40 for over 10 years. I use Nikon Capture NX2, rather than View NX2, to do all my processing. I have yet to find photo processing that I want to do but can't do that way. Much less expensive alternative IMHO.
I know, time to upgrade the camera, but that's a different question. :)
I know, time to upgrade the camera, but that's a different question. :)
Mar 18, 2014 12:18:13 #
Marilyng wrote:
I thought since I now have finally purchased my D7100 I should start to shoot in Raw format.I use View NX2 to upload my photos but after they are uploaded to a folder I like to view & edit them in CS3 using topaz filters.The problem I have is when I go to open them in CS3 it says it doesn't support this format.I went into preferences & checked support raw format but still having trouble viewing them,can you tell me what I am doing wrong,please??
Marilyn, go to Adobe.com and download the DNG converter. Simply convert your NEF file to DNG and then you can open them and process them with the RAW converter in CS3. Saving to tiff after processing is a good option also.
Mar 18, 2014 13:23:02 #
Mark7829 wrote:
On the menu bar, go to adobe and update! You have a new camera and adobe must have the information about your camera in order to open the files. UPDATE!!!
It doesn't work like that. Marilyng CANNOT update Camera Raw in PS CS3 so that she can open the raw files from the D7100. Here is why:
Adobe introduced support for the D7100 with the Camera Raw 7.4 update.
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
The Camera Raw 7.4 update is NOT compatible with PS CS3. Adobe released it for PS CS6.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/4/3/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-4-4-Adobe-Camera-Raw-7-4
There is nothing to prevent you from locating a Camera Raw 7.4 update file and manually installing it in PS CS3. The installation will go without any problems but when you try to open a Raw file in the Converter you will get an message warning you that this Camera Raw update is not compatible with your version of Photoshop.
Mar 18, 2014 13:30:36 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
Ziza wrote:
It doesn't work like that. The original poster CA... (show quote)
Trying all the workarounds as suggested is just not time effective and efficient. You can upgrade to PS CC for 9.99 a month and have the time of your life processing wonderfully. The problems with CS3 will only be compounded in future years as you miss functions and features that could make take your work from less than ordinary to extraordinary.
It seems funny that you would have a D7100 camera but choose to support it with ancient processing tools. That's like going to a take out and ordering a double-wopper, with double fries and then ordering a diet coke. It makes no sense.
Mar 18, 2014 13:31:14 #
Mar 18, 2014 13:53:40 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The $9.99/month offer is still good through the end of this month. IIRC, this is the third time Adobe has extended the program with different requirements. This time no previous version of PS is required.No price increase?
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