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andi · 12-06-2010, 10:13 PM

just posted by Adobe

i83N · 12-07-2010, 12:24 AM

waiting for apple to follow

ario arioldi · 12-07-2010, 02:58 AM

And Capture One shall follow as well (so promised).
Cheers,
Ario

imtheguy · 12-07-2010, 05:03 AM

Thanks Andi.

ve2vfd · 12-07-2010, 10:53 AM

Darn it's only for CS5!

I feel so inadequate with my lowly CS4...

Pat

sevenarrow · 12-07-2010, 12:19 PM

Adobe is out to get every penny from me. They're too cheap to upgrade camera raw in PE 8 to read K-5 raw files. I have to upgrade to PE 9 to reak K-5 raw files.

You would think they would support at least a couple earlier versions of PE to work with newer camera models.

I was really angry last year when I bought PE 8 and realized it had only very minor improvements or new features over PE 7 which I never use. And PE 9 isn't that much of an improvement over PE 8.

Bummer.

**NaClH2O** · 12-07-2010, 12:52 PM

For those who don't have CS5 or PE 9, you can always download the FREE!!! DNG converter (version 6.3) and use that. And yes, I understand that it adds a step to your work flow. Linky here

NaCl(it's the solution I use and it works)H2O

Last edited by NaClH2O; 12-07-2010 at 12:53 PM. Reason: formating

ve2vfd · 12-07-2010, 01:05 PM

NaClH2O ... CS4 works fine with the DNG from the K5, but I would have preferred working with the K5 specific PEF for lens and colour calibration.

Pat

sevenarrow · 12-07-2010, 01:26 PM

Yes I prefer working with the PEF files too rather than DNG. I bit the bullet and purchased PE 9. Makes me mad though. You would think Adobe could be more flexible with loyal customers who have been purchasing PE since version 1. I just don't see the need to upgrade every single new version every single year. Their annual upgrades have minimal enhancements or new features.

**NaClH2O** · 12-07-2010, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

NaClH2O ... CS4 works fine with the DNG from the K5, but I would have preferred working with the K5 specific PEF for lens and colour calibration.

Pat

Pat:
From what I understand if I shoot in PEF (and I do) and then convert to DNG, the lens specifics and calibrations etc get carried into the DNG file.

NaCl(leastwise that is my understanding)H2O

mel · 12-07-2010, 01:48 PM

I moved this to digital processing because, while it does discuss the K-5, it's ABOUT the various software programs ability to read K-5 PEF, not about the camera itself.

Rite · 12-07-2010, 04:08 PM

camera raw | Adobe Photoshop CS5

deejjjaaaa · 12-07-2010, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

you can always download the FREE!!! DNG converter (version 6.3) and use that.

I's suggest to use Pentax DCU to convert .PEF to .DNG instead of Adobe's product... that will be closer to in camera (native) .DNG

a a i b · 12-07-2010, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by i83N

waiting for apple to follow

I am too; could be awhile

**NaClH2O** · 12-07-2010, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

I's suggest to use Pentax DCU to convert .PEF to .DNG instead of Adobe's product... that will be closer to in camera (native) .DNG

But the whole point of shooting PEF is to avoid native DNG. If I wanted to shoot DNG I'd shoot DNG. What I really want is native PEF, unfortunately anything older than CS5/PE9 cannot read K-5 PEFs. Hence comverting the in camera PEFs to DNG. Would Pentax DCU convert to a DNG that is closer to the native PEF?

NaCl(that's the whole point)H2O

12-06-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
andi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200	Camera RAW update - reads K-5 PEF just posted by Adobe

12-07-2010, 12:19 PM	#6
sevenarrow Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 61	Photoshop Elements 8.0 and K-5 raw files Adobe is out to get every penny from me. They're too cheap to upgrade camera raw in PE 8 to read K-5 raw files. I have to upgrade to PE 9 to reak K-5 raw files. You would think they would support at least a couple earlier versions of PE to work with newer camera models. I was really angry last year when I bought PE 8 and realized it had only very minor improvements or new features over PE 7 which I never use. And PE 9 isn't that much of an improvement over PE 8. Bummer.

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ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Darn it's only for CS5! I feel so inadequate with my lowly CS4... Pat

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NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	For those who don't have CS5 or PE 9, you can always download the FREE!!! DNG converter (version 6.3) and use that. And yes, I understand that it adds a step to your work flow. Linky here NaCl(it's the solution I use and it works)H2O Last edited by NaClH2O; 12-07-2010 at 12:53 PM. Reason: formating

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ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	NaClH2O ... CS4 works fine with the DNG from the K5, but I would have preferred working with the K5 specific PEF for lens and colour calibration. Pat

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sevenarrow Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 61	Yes I prefer working with the PEF files too rather than DNG. I bit the bullet and purchased PE 9. Makes me mad though. You would think Adobe could be more flexible with loyal customers who have been purchasing PE since version 1. I just don't see the need to upgrade every single new version every single year. Their annual upgrades have minimal enhancements or new features.

12-07-2010, 01:43 PM	#10
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by ve2vfd NaClH2O ... CS4 works fine with the DNG from the K5, but I would have preferred working with the K5 specific PEF for lens and colour calibration. Pat Pat: From what I understand if I shoot in PEF (and I do) and then convert to DNG, the lens specifics and calibrations etc get carried into the DNG file. NaCl(leastwise that is my understanding)H2O

12-07-2010, 01:48 PM	#11
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	I moved this to digital processing because, while it does discuss the K-5, it's ABOUT the various software programs ability to read K-5 PEF, not about the camera itself.

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deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by NaClH2O you can always download the FREE!!! DNG converter (version 6.3) and use that. I's suggest to use Pentax DCU to convert .PEF to .DNG instead of Adobe's product... that will be closer to in camera (native) .DNG

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a a i b Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Photos: Gallery Posts: 315	Originally posted by i83N waiting for apple to follow I am too; could be awhile

12-07-2010, 07:39 PM	#15
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa I's suggest to use Pentax DCU to convert .PEF to .DNG instead of Adobe's product... that will be closer to in camera (native) .DNG But the whole point of shooting PEF is to avoid native DNG. If I wanted to shoot DNG I'd shoot DNG. What I really want is native PEF, unfortunately anything older than CS5/PE9 cannot read K-5 PEFs. Hence comverting the in camera PEFs to DNG. Would Pentax DCU convert to a DNG that is closer to the native PEF? NaCl(that's the whole point)H2O

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