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Bunzlauer Foto · 03-20-2014, 04:35 PM

Now available to support K3 here for Aperture upgrade: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.04

Bonobo · 03-20-2014, 05:46 PM

about freaking time.

too late I'm already in Lightroom now.

Paul the Sunman · 03-20-2014, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Bunzlauer Foto

Now available to support K3 here for Aperture upgrade: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.04

At Last!!!! I had just about given up. I am SO tired of converting all my RAW files with the Adobe utility.

---------- Post added 21-03-14 at 12:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

At Last!!!! I had just about given up. I am SO tired of converting all my RAW files with the Adobe utility.

Spoke too soon. It's a crock. Aperture loses all EXIF information about the lens, at least with PEF files.

Rudy · 03-20-2014, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by Bunzlauer Foto

Now available to support K3 here for Aperture upgrade: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.04

Can you please tell me if this upgrade allows you to see what was the actual focus point used by the K-3 on each photograph you have taken?

Paul the Sunman · 03-20-2014, 07:05 PM

No, it doesn't.

Paul the Sunman · 03-21-2014, 02:06 AM - **1 Like**

I have now tested PEF, DNG, and JPEG files shot on the K-3 and uploaded to Aperture after upgrading to DCR 5.04. Both PEF and JPEG report "unknown lens" in all cases (at least the DA 70 and DA 18-135 that I tried), but DNG correctly identifies the lenses. (Of course, jpegs don't care about DCR; I'm just saying that PEF RAW and jpeg behave the same in this regard.)

So, use DNG rather than PEF on the K-3 if you use Aperture!

It doesn't report focus point though.

6BQ5 · 03-21-2014, 06:40 AM

Alrighty!! Now with Aperture support available I can start considering the K-3 as an upgrade path from my K-30!

a a i b · 03-21-2014, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

I have now tested PEF, DNG, and JPEG files shot on the K-3 and uploaded to Aperture after upgrading to DCR 5.04. Both PEF and JPEG report "unknown lens" in all cases (at least the DA 70 and DA 18-135 that I tried), but DNG correctly identifies the lenses. (Of course, jpegs don't care about DCR; I;m just saying that PEF RAW and jpeg behave the same in this regard.)

So, use DNG rather than PEF on the K-3 if you use Aperture!

It doesn't report focus point though.

Paul, thanks a lot for testing the PEF files for lens EXIF. I was wondering why some JPEGs I shot came up "unknown lens" ... grumble. Guess I'll leave the camera in giant DNG mode for now.

Thanks again.

Paul the Sunman · 03-21-2014, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by a a i b

Paul, thanks a lot for testing the PEF files for lens EXIF. I was wondering why some JPEGs I shot came up "unknown lens" ... grumble. Guess I'll leave the camera in giant DNG mode for now.

Thanks again.

Other software, e.g., Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5 and Photoshop CS6, correctly report the lens for PEF files, so the information is clearly there. It's just Aperture (and iPhoto) that have the problem. I can live with using DNG, as I never had a strong preference either way. However, the lack of support for indicating focus points is mildly annoying.

amoringello · 03-25-2014, 02:18 PM

he, he, I just got a K3 in my hands three days ago and wrote to Apple Feedback requesting they add support for its image format.

So "You're Welcome".

03-20-2014, 04:35 PM	#1
Bunzlauer Foto Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 37	Apple Aperture K-3 RAW support Now available to support K3 here for Aperture upgrade: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.04

03-21-2014, 02:06 AM - 1 Like	#6
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Lens info returns! I have now tested PEF, DNG, and JPEG files shot on the K-3 and uploaded to Aperture after upgrading to DCR 5.04. Both PEF and JPEG report "unknown lens" in all cases (at least the DA 70 and DA 18-135 that I tried), but DNG correctly identifies the lenses. (Of course, jpegs don't care about DCR; I'm just saying that PEF RAW and jpeg behave the same in this regard.) So, use DNG rather than PEF on the K-3 if you use Aperture! It doesn't report focus point though. Last edited by Paul the Sunman; 03-25-2014 at 02:50 PM.

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Originally posted by Bunzlauer Foto Now available to support K3 here for Aperture upgrade: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.04 At Last!!!! I had just about given up. I am SO tired of converting all my RAW files with the Adobe utility. ---------- Post added 21-03-14 at 12:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by Paul the Sunman At Last!!!! I had just about given up. I am SO tired of converting all my RAW files with the Adobe utility. Spoke too soon. It's a crock. Aperture loses all EXIF information about the lens, at least with PEF files.

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Rudy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 109	Originally posted by Bunzlauer Foto Now available to support K3 here for Aperture upgrade: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.04 Can you please tell me if this upgrade allows you to see what was the actual focus point used by the K-3 on each photograph you have taken?

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	No, it doesn't.

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6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Alrighty!! Now with Aperture support available I can start considering the K-3 as an upgrade path from my K-30!

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a a i b Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Photos: Gallery Posts: 315	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman I have now tested PEF, DNG, and JPEG files shot on the K-3 and uploaded to Aperture after upgrading to DCR 5.04. Both PEF and JPEG report "unknown lens" in all cases (at least the DA 70 and DA 18-135 that I tried), but DNG correctly identifies the lenses. (Of course, jpegs don't care about DCR; I;m just saying that PEF RAW and jpeg behave the same in this regard.) So, use DNG rather than PEF on the K-3 if you use Aperture! It doesn't report focus point though. Paul, thanks a lot for testing the PEF files for lens EXIF. I was wondering why some JPEGs I shot came up "unknown lens" ... grumble. Guess I'll leave the camera in giant DNG mode for now. Thanks again.

03-21-2014, 08:41 PM	#9
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Originally posted by a a i b Paul, thanks a lot for testing the PEF files for lens EXIF. I was wondering why some JPEGs I shot came up "unknown lens" ... grumble. Guess I'll leave the camera in giant DNG mode for now. Thanks again. Other software, e.g., Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5 and Photoshop CS6, correctly report the lens for PEF files, so the information is clearly there. It's just Aperture (and iPhoto) that have the problem. I can live with using DNG, as I never had a strong preference either way. However, the lack of support for indicating focus points is mildly annoying.

03-25-2014, 02:18 PM	#10
amoringello Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,562	he, he, I just got a K3 in my hands three days ago and wrote to Apple Feedback requesting they add support for its image format. So "You're Welcome".

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