Batch jpg as IN camera from RAW's

Skog · 08-31-2011, 02:25 PM

I shot a lot of pictures during my holiday, A LOT. And all raw, which I now regret to some extent. Of course there are a few I want to edit, but mostly I just want to convert them to jpg quickly. Manually editing them is not an option due to the amount!

My problem is that I like the look from the camera jpg (just on default factory setting bright) better then the default my RAW converter produces. And I cant seem to find a "default" in my RAW converter that works with all my k-5 files. I repeatedly find the camera jpg better then the one I make with the RAW software, unless I take my time and do it proper for each individual image.

So how can I quickly convert a lot of RAW's and make them look similar to the k-5 Bright (or similar settings with decent colours/pop)? Or if anyone want's to share their default PP settings with me that would be cool! (I shoot with k-5 and process with either lightroom/photoshop or bibble 5).

Adam · 08-31-2011, 02:33 PM

I'm pretty sure you can use the Pentax software to apply the bright custom image, although I'm not sure if you can do batch processing with it.

RioRico · 08-31-2011, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Adam

I'm pretty sure you can use the Pentax software to apply the bright custom image, although I'm not sure if you can do batch processing with it.

I dunno know about later versions, but with the PPL3 warez that came with my K20D, I can (and do!) drag numerous RAWs from an image browser (I usually use XnView or the Windoze file manager) into the RAW developer, and save them all as JPGs with the same settings: contrast, WB, Vivid|B&W|etc, sharpness, all that stuff. No hassle! In fact, I'm batch-processing a few hundred RAWs right now, in batches of maybe 10-30 at a time -- each batch shot in the same conditions.

OP, try that will your RAW developer warez. If its internal browser|manager won't let you open multiple files, try dragging-in a few from outside.

hcc · 08-31-2011, 06:04 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Adam

I'm pretty sure you can use the Pentax software to apply the bright custom image, although I'm not sure if you can do batch processing with it.

I use PDCU 4.33 and I can confirm that you can do such batch processing.

Earlier versions of PDCU were less stable, and the version 4.3 included several major updates incl. a more stable batch processing. Since PDCU is free and provided with the camera, it is worth a try. (Rember however that you must install first the software from the CD and then update PDCU by downloading the latest version from the Pentax Support webapge.)

Hope that the comment will help.

calsan · 08-31-2011, 06:12 PM

Well, process them in the camera, if that produces the effect you like....
The camera can process RAWs to JPEG images as shot.

Skog · 09-01-2011, 01:55 PM

Thanks guys, I'll give the pentax software another try

08-31-2011, 02:25 PM	#1
Skog Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 167	Batch jpg as IN camera from RAW's I shot a lot of pictures during my holiday, A LOT. And all raw, which I now regret to some extent. Of course there are a few I want to edit, but mostly I just want to convert them to jpg quickly. Manually editing them is not an option due to the amount! My problem is that I like the look from the camera jpg (just on default factory setting bright) better then the default my RAW converter produces. And I cant seem to find a "default" in my RAW converter that works with all my k-5 files. I repeatedly find the camera jpg better then the one I make with the RAW software, unless I take my time and do it proper for each individual image. So how can I quickly convert a lot of RAW's and make them look similar to the k-5 Bright (or similar settings with decent colours/pop)? Or if anyone want's to share their default PP settings with me that would be cool! (I shoot with k-5 and process with either lightroom/photoshop or bibble 5).

08-31-2011, 02:33 PM	#2
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08-31-2011, 03:26 PM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Adam I'm pretty sure you can use the Pentax software to apply the bright custom image, although I'm not sure if you can do batch processing with it. I dunno know about later versions, but with the PPL3 warez that came with my K20D, I can (and do!) drag numerous RAWs from an image browser (I usually use XnView or the Windoze file manager) into the RAW developer, and save them all as JPGs with the same settings: contrast, WB, Vivid\|B&W\|etc, sharpness, all that stuff. No hassle! In fact, I'm batch-processing a few hundred RAWs right now, in batches of maybe 10-30 at a time -- each batch shot in the same conditions. OP, try that will your RAW developer warez. If its internal browser\|manager won't let you open multiple files, try dragging-in a few from outside.

08-31-2011, 06:04 PM - 2 Likes	#4
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	Originally posted by Adam I'm pretty sure you can use the Pentax software to apply the bright custom image, although I'm not sure if you can do batch processing with it. I use PDCU 4.33 and I can confirm that you can do such batch processing. Earlier versions of PDCU were less stable, and the version 4.3 included several major updates incl. a more stable batch processing. Since PDCU is free and provided with the camera, it is worth a try. (Rember however that you must install first the software from the CD and then update PDCU by downloading the latest version from the Pentax Support webapge.) Hope that the comment will help.

08-31-2011, 06:12 PM	#5
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548	Well, process them in the camera, if that produces the effect you like.... The camera can process RAWs to JPEG images as shot.

09-01-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
Skog Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 167 Original Poster	Thanks guys, I'll give the pentax software another try