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dankuno · 04-20-2019, 05:53 AM

I just recently purchased a K1 II and for some reason Lightroom won't read my PEF files. First off I have Lightroom 3.2. I have been using Pentax K20D and a K7 camera the past several years and have been shooting PEF files which work with Lightroom. But for the K1 it won't. I can switch to DNG and there isn't a problem. Why won't it read the PEF for this camera but does so for the others?

TonyW · 04-20-2019, 06:06 AM

The earliest LR to support the K1 PEF was v6.51 so you are several versions behind

If there is a specific reason to shoot PEF with the K1 and process in LR then you will need to convert to DNG. Adobe offer a free converter for this purpose

**clickclick** · 04-20-2019, 06:07 AM

I believe that version of Lightroom does not recognize the .PEF files from the K-1 II. You can use Adobe Camera Raw to convert them to DNG. Download it from here:

Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows

dankuno · 04-20-2019, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by clickclick

I believe that version of Lightroom does not recognize the .PEF files from the K-1 II. You can use Adobe Camera Raw to convert them to DNG. Download it from here:

Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows

Thank you. Looks like it would be best to upgrade the latest Lightroom version anyway

wstruth · 04-20-2019, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by dankuno

Thank you. Looks like it would be best to upgrade the latest Lightroom version anyway

Probably best. You can still find some stand alone versions for sale, but they may not be current enough. Hopefully someone who has experience with it can respond. Otherwise you will have to purchase the subscription version.

**jlstrawman** · 04-20-2019, 09:21 AM

6.14 is the last Lightroom stand alone version.

**Rondec** · 04-20-2019, 11:28 AM - **1 Like**

Just shoot with DNG raw files. No particular reason to use PEF files at this point.

Your version of Lightroom probably won't open PEF files from anything newer than a K5, I imagine.

04-20-2019, 05:53 AM	#1
dankuno Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 173	RAW files not reading in Lightroom I just recently purchased a K1 II and for some reason Lightroom won't read my PEF files. First off I have Lightroom 3.2. I have been using Pentax K20D and a K7 camera the past several years and have been shooting PEF files which work with Lightroom. But for the K1 it won't. I can switch to DNG and there isn't a problem. Why won't it read the PEF for this camera but does so for the others?

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04-20-2019, 06:06 AM	#2
TonyW Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 706	The earliest LR to support the K1 PEF was v6.51 so you are several versions behind If there is a specific reason to shoot PEF with the K1 and process in LR then you will need to convert to DNG. Adobe offer a free converter for this purpose

04-20-2019, 06:07 AM	#3
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	I believe that version of Lightroom does not recognize the .PEF files from the K-1 II. You can use Adobe Camera Raw to convert them to DNG. Download it from here: Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows

04-20-2019, 06:14 AM	#4
dankuno Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 173 Original Poster	Originally posted by clickclick I believe that version of Lightroom does not recognize the .PEF files from the K-1 II. You can use Adobe Camera Raw to convert them to DNG. Download it from here: Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows Thank you. Looks like it would be best to upgrade the latest Lightroom version anyway

04-20-2019, 06:30 AM	#5
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	Originally posted by dankuno Thank you. Looks like it would be best to upgrade the latest Lightroom version anyway Probably best. You can still find some stand alone versions for sale, but they may not be current enough. Hopefully someone who has experience with it can respond. Otherwise you will have to purchase the subscription version.

04-20-2019, 09:21 AM	#6
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	6.14 is the last Lightroom stand alone version.

04-20-2019, 11:28 AM - 1 Like	#7
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,666	Just shoot with DNG raw files. No particular reason to use PEF files at this point. Your version of Lightroom probably won't open PEF files from anything newer than a K5, I imagine.

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