Question about SilkyPix as bundled with the Q and K-01

Steve.Ledger · 03-04-2013, 04:33 AM

I rather like the SilkyPix UI - for me it has some advantages over LR and I can work with it well enough.
However, SP DS3 doesn't like my K-7 .dng files? I would have thought that PENTAX make certain their latest bundled software would be backwards compatible to early model PENTAX .dng output?

Is there a work-around?

Steve.Ledger · 03-04-2013, 04:47 PM

Anyone?

Steve.Ledger · 03-04-2013, 10:52 PM

Strange.. I received an email notification from stormtech who had replied, yet there's nothing here? Deleted?

**hyyz** · 03-06-2013, 12:13 PM

Pentax bundled SilkyPix supports RAW from Q and K01 while PDCU supports RAW from K- cameras. That's what I heard and noticed myself.

Steve.Ledger · 03-06-2013, 02:12 PM

The K-30 comes with SilkyPix DS 3

Nick Siebers · 05-21-2013, 08:44 PM

So Pentax has 2 different bundled programs, that work completely differently, and you can't use either on all Pentax cameras. THAT IS SO STUPID! I know how to use PDCU, more or less, although I like it less than the old Pentax Photo Lab; but now for my Q I have to learn a whole different interface to develop RAW files? Arrgh.

**barondla** · 05-21-2013, 09:48 PM

The Silkypix I have only works with K-30, K-01, and the Q/Q10. My understanding is you can buy the full Silky and it will work with all our cameras. I also find Silkypix easy to use.It is one of my favorites. Some find it difficult and I don't understand why.

Thought the newest Pentax converter/editor, that comes with K5IIS, worked with all Pentax cameras out of the box. Will have to try my DNG cameras to make sure..

There is probably a work around available. An EXIF editor might fool Silkypix into working with other models.
good luck
barondla

bluenose · 05-22-2013, 02:25 AM

There was an update to the SilkyPix software available through the Pentax Japan site (Software Downloads : Support & Service | PENTAX RICOH IMAGING).

Regards

altopiet · 05-22-2013, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by bluenose

There was an update to the SilkyPix software available through the Pentax Japan site (Software Downloads : Support & Service | PENTAX RICOH IMAGING).

Regards

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03-04-2013, 04:33 AM	#1
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Question about SilkyPix as bundled with the Q and K-01 I rather like the SilkyPix UI - for me it has some advantages over LR and I can work with it well enough. However, SP DS3 doesn't like my K-7 .dng files? I would have thought that PENTAX make certain their latest bundled software would be backwards compatible to early model PENTAX .dng output? Is there a work-around?

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03-04-2013, 04:47 PM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301 Original Poster	Anyone?

03-04-2013, 10:52 PM	#3
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301 Original Poster	Strange.. I received an email notification from stormtech who had replied, yet there's nothing here? Deleted?

03-06-2013, 12:13 PM	#4
hyyz Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 478	Pentax bundled SilkyPix supports RAW from Q and K01 while PDCU supports RAW from K- cameras. That's what I heard and noticed myself.

03-06-2013, 02:12 PM	#5
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301 Original Poster	The K-30 comes with SilkyPix DS 3

05-21-2013, 08:44 PM	#6
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	So Pentax has 2 different bundled programs, that work completely differently, and you can't use either on all Pentax cameras. THAT IS SO STUPID! I know how to use PDCU, more or less, although I like it less than the old Pentax Photo Lab; but now for my Q I have to learn a whole different interface to develop RAW files? Arrgh.

05-21-2013, 09:48 PM	#7
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	The Silkypix I have only works with K-30, K-01, and the Q/Q10. My understanding is you can buy the full Silky and it will work with all our cameras. I also find Silkypix easy to use.It is one of my favorites. Some find it difficult and I don't understand why. Thought the newest Pentax converter/editor, that comes with K5IIS, worked with all Pentax cameras out of the box. Will have to try my DNG cameras to make sure.. There is probably a work around available. An EXIF editor might fool Silkypix into working with other models. good luck barondla

05-22-2013, 02:25 AM	#8
bluenose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: S. Ontario Posts: 227	There was an update to the SilkyPix software available through the Pentax Japan site (Software Downloads : Support & Service \| PENTAX RICOH IMAGING). Regards

05-22-2013, 02:37 AM	#9
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by bluenose There was an update to the SilkyPix software available through the Pentax Japan site (Software Downloads : Support & Service \| PENTAX RICOH IMAGING). Regards What is it all about?