why can't I open RAW from a 40d in CS2?

christulk · November 8, 2009

Hi all,

I have been using CS2 with my 20D for a while now (2 yrs?). I have borrowed a 40D and when I tried to download the shots, CS2 says 'it doesn't recognise this type of file'.

I am shooting RAW on both the 20D and the 40D.

Any ideas as to how I can get CS2 to recognise the 40D files?

Many thanks

Chris

pyry · November 8, 2009

christulk wrote:

Hi all,

I have been using CS2 with my 20D for a while now (2 yrs?). I have borrowed a 40D and when I tried to download the shots, CS2 says 'it doesn't recognise this type of file'.

I am shooting RAW on both the 20D and the 40D.

Any ideas as to how I can get CS2 to recognise the 40D files?

Many thanks

Chris

Photoshop CS2 has an older version of camera raw, which doesn't support the 40D.

You have a few options: The DNG converter, Lightroom 2 or upgrade to CS4.

Richard · November 8, 2009

Ah, yes, the exciting world of upgrades. You get a new camera only to learn that you need new software. You get new software and find that your computer is not powerful enough to run it, so you have to buy a new one. Then you realize that your old backup scheme can't handle the data volume so you need some new external drives. Once you're done with all that, your wife looks at the credit card bill and leaves you. :bash

Pyry has it right, though. The DNG route won't cost you anything but it will add an additional step to your workflow. It's probably your best bet unless you were already considering other upgrades.

christulk · November 8, 2009

Bugger!
Thanks for that guys...... thought that might be the problem

If my wife leaves me, are there any women out there with CS4 who want to move in with me?:D

BinaryFx · November 8, 2009

christulk wrote:

Thanks for that guys...... thought that might be the problem

If my wife leaves me, are there any women out there with CS4 who want to move in with me?:D

Some try updating the the latest DNG converter for the latest version, which is free...then they try to process the DNG files in their older version of Photoshop, keeping their existing Adobe workflow, if possible with their version of Photoshop.

While others get irritated and look for other options, such as Raw Photo Processor on the Mac OS or Raw Therapy on Win OS or one of the other numerous free or shareware raw converters.

Stephen Marsh

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Anthony · November 9, 2009

Or use the software that the camera manufacturer supplies with the camera.

I'm always puzzled by the assumption that Adobe should be supplying updates on old versions of their software for new camera models which come with incompatible file formats. They do, after all, tend to release updates to their camera raw plug-in (ACR) to take account of new camera models during the life cycle of a particular release of Photoshop.

Anthony.

David_S85 · November 9, 2009

Like the others have mentioned, CS2 and ACR cannot detect a 40D.

My situation is the same - CS2 and 40D. I use Canon's DPP software, which came with the camera. You will want to update it to ver. 3.7.2 online at the Canon site. The latest version has noise reduction previews. DPP will transfer any pic you're editing straight into CS2, or you might want to first save each "pre-edited" shot as a 16-bit lossless TIFF file.

Richard · November 9, 2009

Anthony wrote:

I'm always puzzled by the assumption that Adobe should be supplying updates on old versions of their software for new camera models which come with incompatible file formats. They do, after all, tend to release updates to their camera raw plug-in (ACR) to take account of new camera models during the life cycle of a particular release of Photoshop.

Anthony.

The problem for many is that the life-cycle of their products is defined by the cameras that ACR supports, not by the features of new releases. Assuming that the basic architecture of their products is solid, it should not be a great deal of additional work to provide new camera support for a longer period of time. There are, of course, alternatives, but one is reluctant to give up the smooth integration of RAW conversion and Photoshop.

christulk · November 9, 2009

Thanks
Thanks for the info guys, I was contemplating going back to FILM

(still no offers to move in with someone who already has CS4

)

arodney · November 9, 2009

christulk wrote:

Thanks for the info guys, I was contemplating going back to FILM

(still no offers to move in with someone who already has CS4 )

The DNG converter is free so just go that route and you’ll have full support for Raw processing in an older Adobe converter.

Ric Grupe · November 9, 2009

christulk wrote:

Thanks for the info guys, I was contemplating going back to FILM

(still no offers to move in with someone who already has CS4 )

Not that many gals with CS4 on your side of equator!

You should have mentioned that you were a doctor!

why can't I open RAW from a 40d in CS2?

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