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Kaufeetime · 03-19-2011, 01:58 PM

What do you use to view your RAW pictures?
I been using Corel, but it takes forever to peruse through a few pics. I’ve tried Windows Photo Gallery and this pops up on the screen ‘Photo Gallery can’t open this photo or video. This file format is not supported, or you don’t have the latest updates to Photo Gallery’ . I’ve updated Windows till I’m blue in the face.
My camera is a K200d and setting are;
File Format: RAW
RAW file format: DNG
Color Space: sRGB

Oh, and if I shoot Jpeg the pictures pop up just fine on Windows. Is there a fix for Windows Photo Gallery, or should I load something else?

Thanks

cats_five · 03-19-2011, 02:15 PM

It you are not using 64-bit Vista or W7 you can download the codec from the Pentax website that will let it show the images:

PENTAX RAW codec software for Windows : Software Downloads : PENTAX

**chemtech** · 03-19-2011, 02:31 PM

I use Infranview if I want a quick look see for DNG files. It is a free program and you can add the RAW option for free also. It has a small footprint size wise and you get full screen viewing rather quickly.

**rayallen** · 03-19-2011, 02:53 PM

I would highly recommend that you give FastStone a try. I have been using it for years and it is great freeware.

SpecialK · 03-19-2011, 07:50 PM

FastStone Image Viewer, Screen Capture, Photo Resizer ... as mentioned, Pentax software, or Elements...

cats_five · 03-19-2011, 11:53 PM

If you are going to use Fastone, read the discussion part-way down this page:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/136218-k-5-strange-patte...e-color-5.html

KxBlaze · 03-20-2011, 01:32 PM

I use Photoshop CS5 but there are definitely cheaper alternatives out there.

Kaufeetime · 03-20-2011, 06:58 PM

I downloaded Windows update that didn’t help. So out of frustration I loaded Infranview.
Still can’t see RAW. I’m baffled.

iTod · 03-20-2011, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Kaufeetime

I downloaded Windows update that didn’t help. So out of frustration I loaded Infranview.
Still can’t see RAW. I’m baffled.

There's a package to be downloaded with Infranview that contains the extras that allow you to view your choice of raw files.
it's here: IrFanView Plugins - Software.com

Kaufeetime · 03-29-2011, 10:15 AM

Sorry its taken so long to respond. 'Windows' viewer is now working and IrFranView works a lot better. Life is a lot easier now!

dmfw · 04-01-2011, 02:28 PM

Infranview, with the Addons, support viewing the Pentax and other RAW formats. The output is OK, eg. good to see what you shot. Use the Pentax software for the final conversion.

Also, with Infranview you can batch convert the raw into TIFF/JPG.

BirdDude007 · 04-03-2011, 07:03 PM

I use Adobe bridge, it came as part of my Adobe design suite CS5

loco · 04-04-2011, 05:22 AM

I used Free Photo Viewer before I got Lightroom. Now, I just do almost everything in Lightroom.

http://www.exifsoftware.com/free-photo-viewer/

Jasvox · 04-04-2011, 05:32 AM

Picassa is the fastest, most hassle-free solution and it's free....

Jason

deejjjaaaa · 04-04-2011, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by Kaufeetime

What do you use

XnView = XnView Software - Free graphic and photo viewer, converter, organizer

03-19-2011, 01:58 PM	#1
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206	View RAW Pics What do you use to view your RAW pictures? I been using Corel, but it takes forever to peruse through a few pics. I’ve tried Windows Photo Gallery and this pops up on the screen ‘Photo Gallery can’t open this photo or video. This file format is not supported, or you don’t have the latest updates to Photo Gallery’ . I’ve updated Windows till I’m blue in the face. My camera is a K200d and setting are; File Format: RAW RAW file format: DNG Color Space: sRGB Oh, and if I shoot Jpeg the pictures pop up just fine on Windows. Is there a fix for Windows Photo Gallery, or should I load something else? Thanks

03-20-2011, 08:08 PM	#9
iTod Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Albums Posts: 43	go back... Originally posted by Kaufeetime I downloaded Windows update that didn’t help. So out of frustration I loaded Infranview. Still can’t see RAW. I’m baffled. There's a package to be downloaded with Infranview that contains the extras that allow you to view your choice of raw files. it's here: IrFanView Plugins - Software.com

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03-19-2011, 02:15 PM	#2
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	It you are not using 64-bit Vista or W7 you can download the codec from the Pentax website that will let it show the images: PENTAX RAW codec software for Windows : Software Downloads : PENTAX

03-19-2011, 02:31 PM	#3
chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509	I use Infranview if I want a quick look see for DNG files. It is a free program and you can add the RAW option for free also. It has a small footprint size wise and you get full screen viewing rather quickly.

03-19-2011, 02:53 PM	#4
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	I would highly recommend that you give FastStone a try. I have been using it for years and it is great freeware.

03-19-2011, 07:50 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	FastStone Image Viewer, Screen Capture, Photo Resizer ... as mentioned, Pentax software, or Elements...

03-19-2011, 11:53 PM	#6
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	If you are going to use Fastone, read the discussion part-way down this page: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/136218-k-5-strange-patte...e-color-5.html

03-20-2011, 01:32 PM	#7
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	I use Photoshop CS5 but there are definitely cheaper alternatives out there.

03-20-2011, 06:58 PM	#8
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206 Original Poster	I downloaded Windows update that didn’t help. So out of frustration I loaded Infranview. Still can’t see RAW. I’m baffled.

03-29-2011, 10:15 AM	#10
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206 Original Poster	Sorry its taken so long to respond. 'Windows' viewer is now working and IrFranView works a lot better. Life is a lot easier now!

04-01-2011, 02:28 PM	#11
dmfw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Photos: Albums Posts: 159	Infranview, with the Addons, support viewing the Pentax and other RAW formats. The output is OK, eg. good to see what you shot. Use the Pentax software for the final conversion. Also, with Infranview you can batch convert the raw into TIFF/JPG.

04-03-2011, 07:03 PM	#12
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	I use Adobe bridge, it came as part of my Adobe design suite CS5

04-04-2011, 05:22 AM	#13
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	I used Free Photo Viewer before I got Lightroom. Now, I just do almost everything in Lightroom. http://www.exifsoftware.com/free-photo-viewer/

04-04-2011, 05:32 AM	#14
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Picassa is the fastest, most hassle-free solution and it's free.... Jason

04-04-2011, 07:10 AM	#15
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by Kaufeetime What do you use XnView = XnView Software - Free graphic and photo viewer, converter, organizer

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