RAW Image editing Application

bogleric · Jun 26, 2005

Is there a RAW image editor that is really preferred?? I have been using PhotoShop CS2 that comes with their bridge application that is supposed to allow previews of RAW images. I can open RAW images, but cannot get any previews. THis is quite annoying since I don't know which image I want to edit without opening many of them.

I tried using Canon Digital Photo Pro that comes with the camera, however so many options were missing.

SUggestions??

Digital Matt · Jun 26, 2005

C1 LE.

www.phaseone.com

John E. · Jun 26, 2005

I have not tried C1, but it is the most popular. I am currently using Pixmantec http://www.pixmantec.com/products/rawshooter_essentials.html

The price is right

bogleric · Jun 26, 2005

thanks.. I will have to check those out.

Canoncan · Jun 27, 2005

Raw Shooters Esentials by Pixmantec. Best one out there bar none!!!

Meysha · Jun 27, 2005

bogleric said:
I can open RAW images, but cannot get any previews. THis is quite annoying since I don't know which image I want to edit without opening many of them.

You know, I've got exactly the same problem but with JPGs and PSD files. I use PS CS (haven't installed 2 yet) and none of the preview thumbnails work in my windows folders. If I use the browser in PS though it works (i think, from memory). I've made sure the setting is turned on in the program too... I'm thinking it's just a bug and hopefully it'll go in version 2.

Edit: oops just saw you are using CS2... ah well. I've got no idea. Good luck with the other programs!

SLOShooter · Jun 27, 2005

Have you installed the lastest RAW plugin from the Adobe site? Check the list of supported cameras too, maybe yours is not on it.

bogleric · Jun 27, 2005

I installed the latest update and it specifically lists my camera in the supported list.

SLOShooter · Jun 27, 2005

I got nothing...

bogleric · Jun 27, 2005

Just for kicks I redownloaded the Camera Raw plugin which was the same file size and date as the one I downloaded before (3.1, etc) and now it all works. Must have been a bad download.

SLOShooter · Jun 28, 2005

Congrats!

voodoocat · Jun 28, 2005

I really like the Photoshop RAW editor. Though, since I reformated my computer, CS runs like crap if the file browser is open to a folder with RAW images. :scratch: