K-5 and LR3

sandpiper6 · 12-14-2010, 07:04 PM

Oh my - what's the difference between a PEF in the K-5 and in the 20D and other Pentax RAW files? I got my K-5 yesterday. I am trying to load my K-5 images into LR and it says the preview is not available. It's "copying and importing", but the folder is empty! Both in LR and on the computer. Is LR3 K-5 compatible? I've always loaded PEF files from K20D, K100D, K2000D, & *ist-D with no problems.

WerTicus · 12-14-2010, 07:41 PM

shoot dng problem solved

lr 3 will probably need an update to work with the k-5... 3.3 is out just recently have you tried that?

Matt Miller · 12-14-2010, 07:45 PM

Yes 3.3 is supposed to work with K-5 PEF.

m8o · 12-14-2010, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by sandpiper6

Oh my - what's the difference between a PEF in the K-5 and in the 20D and other Pentax RAW files?

... a few million extra pixels each with a few extra bit-depths of detail!

Last edited by m8o; 12-14-2010 at 07:55 PM.

sandpiper6 · 12-14-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Matt Miller

Yes 3.3 is supposed to work with K-5 PEF.

I sure hope so. I had 3.2. I have 3.3 installing while we speak. I sure hope it is compatible! I have homework due tonight. I've already filled a 4GB card with K-5 raw files - just today!
I got them copied to my computer via Bridge, but the homework requires me to use Lightroom's Print module to create contact sheet pdfs. I suppose I could create contact sheets in CS5 and print as pdf. Gonna be a long night...

m8o · 12-14-2010, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by sandpiper6

I sure hope so. I had 3.2. I have 3.3 installing while we speak. I sure hope it is compatible!

... it is; you really need not worry. You'd be the only one it doesn't work for for some reason if not.

sandpiper6 · 12-14-2010, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the replies!!! 3.3 was a fix. Panic attack averted.

WerTicus · 12-15-2010, 03:59 AM

Also 3.3 has more lens corrections for DA , Limited, FA limited and DA* glass.

m8o · 12-15-2010, 07:56 AM

Much to my chagrin, I discovered the larger lens selection is only the case if you're processing RAW ... which is what I do 99% of the time anyway ... until I decided to use K-5's in-camera HDR. I was surprised to find a different list of Sigma lenses displayed whether I was handling a JPG file vs. a RAW file.

12-14-2010, 07:04 PM	#1
sandpiper6 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 68	K-5 and LR3 Oh my - what's the difference between a PEF in the K-5 and in the 20D and other Pentax RAW files? I got my K-5 yesterday. I am trying to load my K-5 images into LR and it says the preview is not available. It's "copying and importing", but the folder is empty! Both in LR and on the computer. Is LR3 K-5 compatible? I've always loaded PEF files from K20D, K100D, K2000D, & *ist-D with no problems.

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12-14-2010, 07:41 PM	#2
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	shoot dng problem solved lr 3 will probably need an update to work with the k-5... 3.3 is out just recently have you tried that?

12-14-2010, 07:45 PM	#3
Matt Miller Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cambridge, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Yes 3.3 is supposed to work with K-5 PEF.

12-14-2010, 07:49 PM	#4
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by sandpiper6 Oh my - what's the difference between a PEF in the K-5 and in the 20D and other Pentax RAW files? ... a few million extra pixels each with a few extra bit-depths of detail! Last edited by m8o; 12-14-2010 at 07:55 PM.

12-14-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
sandpiper6 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 68 Original Poster	Originally posted by Matt Miller Yes 3.3 is supposed to work with K-5 PEF. I sure hope so. I had 3.2. I have 3.3 installing while we speak. I sure hope it is compatible! I have homework due tonight. I've already filled a 4GB card with K-5 raw files - just today! I got them copied to my computer via Bridge, but the homework requires me to use Lightroom's Print module to create contact sheet pdfs. I suppose I could create contact sheets in CS5 and print as pdf. Gonna be a long night...

12-14-2010, 08:00 PM	#6
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by sandpiper6 I sure hope so. I had 3.2. I have 3.3 installing while we speak. I sure hope it is compatible! ... it is; you really need not worry. You'd be the only one it doesn't work for for some reason if not.

12-14-2010, 08:02 PM	#7
sandpiper6 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 68 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies!!! 3.3 was a fix. Panic attack averted.

12-15-2010, 03:59 AM	#8
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Also 3.3 has more lens corrections for DA , Limited, FA limited and DA* glass.

12-15-2010, 07:56 AM	#9
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Much to my chagrin, I discovered the larger lens selection is only the case if you're processing RAW ... which is what I do 99% of the time anyway ... until I decided to use K-5's in-camera HDR. I was surprised to find a different list of Sigma lenses displayed whether I was handling a JPG file vs. a RAW file.