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SurferBud3 · 04-09-2013, 06:55 AM

Shot some pics in RAW and was disappointed that I couldn't quickly view them using Windows Live Photo Gallery. Did some online research and found a codec pack that added some additional file formats...still didn't work. No .dng listed below so I assume that MS just doesn't offer that format. Is there a way around this, so I can view these using Windows Photo Gallery? Figured out I could use the free SilkyPix software to convert the RAW files to jpegs but I really would like to preview them first and really fast with Windows.

Pentax (PEF formats only): *ist D, *ist DL, *ist DS, K10D, K20D, K100D, K100D Super, K110D, K200D, K-5, K-7, K-r, K-x

bluestringer · 04-09-2013, 07:05 AM

Get Faststone, you can view, edit and convert with it. And it's free.

Na Horuk · 04-09-2013, 07:11 AM

I remember getting a dng codec for a windows computer once and it opened K-r's dng files. But it was very unwieldy, the load times were long and the photo could be only viewed, not edited, And unprocessed raw files don't look good. Its much better to get raw editor software. Like Faststone, Aperture, Raw Therapee,.. and some of the more expensive ones like Lightroom or Corel Aftershot Pro, Capture One,.. Silkypix..
If you plan on shooting raw, you will need one of these anyway. And the ones that have a catalog function allow quick viewing and searching of photos, too.

Anvh · 04-09-2013, 07:12 AM

Sometimes the answers are so easy and that's a good thing

Adobe - DNG Codec : For Windows

bluestringer · 04-09-2013, 07:12 AM

You can also get the codec from Adobe that allows DNG files to open in Windows.

Adobe - DNG Codec : For Windows : Adobe DNG Codec 2.0

bluestringer · 04-09-2013, 07:13 AM

Sorry Anvh, posted at the same time.

Anvh · 04-09-2013, 07:37 AM

great minds think alike

**BlackTalon** · 04-09-2013, 03:54 PM

That Adobe Codec is for Win 7 (and probably 8). Might not work on pre-Win7 machines.

Anvh · 04-09-2013, 04:33 PM

It works on 8 i can comfirm and i believe it also works on Vista.
XP is a different base so that will probably not work but we are talking about 12 year old software now, that's pre-medevil times in computer terms

SurferBud3 · 04-10-2013, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by bluestringer

Get Faststone, you can view, edit and convert with it. And it's free.

Grabbed this yesterday. Thanks for the suggestion.

SteveB · 04-10-2013, 10:36 AM

The only real fast codec for DNG is the non-free FastPictureViewer one. FastPictureViewer Codec Pack: PSD, CR2, NEF, DNG RAW codecs (and more) for Windows 8 Desktop, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP

bdparker · 05-01-2013, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by SteveB

The only real fast codec for DNG is the non-free FastPictureViewer one. FastPictureViewer Codec Pack: PSD, CR2, NEF, DNG RAW codecs (and more) for Windows 8 Desktop, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP

SteveB dose it work for K5II PEF files in windows 8 x64?

SteveB · 05-01-2013, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by bdparker

SteveB dose it work for K5II PEF files in windows 8 x64?

No idea, sorry. I have a K-30 and Win7.64.

Anvh · 05-01-2013, 12:38 PM

If it works on Vista and Win7 the changes are great that it will work.

04-09-2013, 06:55 AM	#1
SurferBud3 New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11	Windows Live Photo Gallery & RAW Files Shot some pics in RAW and was disappointed that I couldn't quickly view them using Windows Live Photo Gallery. Did some online research and found a codec pack that added some additional file formats...still didn't work. No .dng listed below so I assume that MS just doesn't offer that format. Is there a way around this, so I can view these using Windows Photo Gallery? Figured out I could use the free SilkyPix software to convert the RAW files to jpegs but I really would like to preview them first and really fast with Windows. *Pentax (PEF formats only):* ist D, ist DL, *ist DS, K10D, K20D, K100D, K100D Super, K110D, K200D, K-5, K-7, K-r, K-x

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04-09-2013, 07:05 AM	#2
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Get Faststone, you can view, edit and convert with it. And it's free.

04-09-2013, 07:11 AM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I remember getting a dng codec for a windows computer once and it opened K-r's dng files. But it was very unwieldy, the load times were long and the photo could be only viewed, not edited, And unprocessed raw files don't look good. Its much better to get raw editor software. Like Faststone, Aperture, Raw Therapee,.. and some of the more expensive ones like Lightroom or Corel Aftershot Pro, Capture One,.. Silkypix.. If you plan on shooting raw, you will need one of these anyway. And the ones that have a catalog function allow quick viewing and searching of photos, too.

04-09-2013, 07:12 AM	#4
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Sometimes the answers are so easy and that's a good thing Adobe - DNG Codec : For Windows

04-09-2013, 07:13 AM	#6
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Sorry Anvh, posted at the same time.

04-09-2013, 07:37 AM	#7
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	great minds think alike

04-09-2013, 03:54 PM	#8
BlackTalon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 114	That Adobe Codec is for Win 7 (and probably 8). Might not work on pre-Win7 machines.

04-09-2013, 04:33 PM	#9
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	It works on 8 i can comfirm and i believe it also works on Vista. XP is a different base so that will probably not work but we are talking about 12 year old software now, that's pre-medevil times in computer terms

04-10-2013, 06:27 AM	#10
SurferBud3 New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluestringer Get Faststone, you can view, edit and convert with it. And it's free. Grabbed this yesterday. Thanks for the suggestion.

04-10-2013, 10:36 AM	#11
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	The only real fast codec for DNG is the non-free FastPictureViewer one. FastPictureViewer Codec Pack: PSD, CR2, NEF, DNG RAW codecs (and more) for Windows 8 Desktop, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP

05-01-2013, 06:11 AM	#12
bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	Originally posted by SteveB The only real fast codec for DNG is the non-free FastPictureViewer one. FastPictureViewer Codec Pack: PSD, CR2, NEF, DNG RAW codecs (and more) for Windows 8 Desktop, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP SteveB dose it work for K5II PEF files in windows 8 x64?

05-01-2013, 10:44 AM	#13
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	Originally posted by bdparker SteveB dose it work for K5II PEF files in windows 8 x64? No idea, sorry. I have a K-30 and Win7.64.

05-01-2013, 12:38 PM	#14
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	If it works on Vista and Win7 the changes are great that it will work.

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