[haziz]

The camera is a K30. My DNGs show correct lens data within Lightroom 4.4 (64 bit on a Mac if it matters); however the JPGs persist in showing the lens as unknown. This is true of the kit lens as well as several DA Limited lenses. Upgrading the firmware of my K30 from version 1.0 to 1.05 did not make any difference; the problem persists.

Any solution, or suggestions?

Thanks.

[Adam]

The problem probably isn't with the files, but with lightroom. Have you gotten all the latest updates?

[haziz]

The problem probably isn't with the files, but with lightroom. Have you gotten all the latest updates?

Version 4.4 is the last version or update of Lightroom 4 and was updated earlier this year. I have not purchased version 5 and will not until I understand their new purchase/subscription model for Lightroom and Photoshop.

[Adam]

Version 4.4 is the last version or update of Lightroom 4 and was updated earlier this year. I have not purchased version 5 and will not until I understand their new purchase/subscription model for Lightroom and Photoshop.

I'm not sure if LR5 fixes the problem, but I guess it might be worth testing out the trial version.

AFAIK Lightroom will still come in a boxed version, so the pricing model isn't changing (though you also get it thought adobe CC, I believe).

Adam
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[Miguel]

Version 4.4 is the last version or update of Lightroom 4 and was updated earlier this year. I have not purchased version 5 and will not until I understand their new purchase/subscription model for Lightroom and Photoshop.

Lightroom 5 is still a retail product. CS 6 is too.

M

[adwb]

Lightroom does not see if it even there anyway the lens data in jpegs only in raw of any type, just like you can't adjust white balance or colour profiles, sorry.

[Miguel]

Lightroom does not see if it even there anyway the lens data in jpegs only in raw of any type, just like you can't adjust white balance or colour profiles, sorry.

Nonsense.
I'm currently looking at five figures of jpeg files in LR 4.4; each of them details lens data by specific make or type.

M

[adwb]

whoa, there.

are you talking about the data shown if you press the I button or or on developer mode being able to correct lens data by using lens profiles?

I assumed the OP was talking about actually being able to correct using lens profiles in develop mode not just a simple screen display. in which case I am correct.

[dave kitson]

i am running Lightroom 4.4 and can see the lens info in JPGs OK:



dave k

[adwb]

in develop mode no jpeg embeded profile data and in raw with data allowing conversion if required

[Miguel]

I assumed the OP was talking about actually being able to correct using lens profiles in develop mode not just a simple screen display. in which case I am correct.

I can only go on what the OP posted:

My DNGs show correct lens data within Lightroom 4.4 (64 bit on a Mac if it matters); however the JPGs persist in showing the lens as unknown.

I interpret this to mean seeing a readout of what specific lens was used in the shot. If he intends this to mean "lens correction data" instead of "correct lens data" then so be it. But if that's the case one can have lens corrections occur with jpeg files if you have added in custom lens profiles as I have done. The capability is there if one understands how Lightroom works.

M

[haziz]

I am just looking for the ability to search by lens metadata and to display it. I can do it with DNGs but not with JPGs. I am not trying to do lens corrections.

[Miguel]

I am just looking for the ability to search by lens metadata and to display it. I can do it with DNGs but not with JPGs. I am not trying to do lens corrections.

Thanks for the clarification. Adam's initial advice still holds--you need a newer version of LR that includes your newer camera information. That said, it feels like a ripoff. Could you make a small jpeg file available for others (like me) to test for you?
Thanks,

M

[dave kitson]

--you need a newer version of LR that includes your newer camera information. That said, it feels like a ripoff. Could you make a small jpeg file available for others (like me) to test for you?
Thanks,M

LR 4.4 will do this, ( the screen print in my previous post is of LR 4.4).

As per your suggestion, it would be good to see if the data has actually made it to the JPG..

dave k

[Miguel]

LR 4.4 will do this, ( the screen print in my previous post is of LR 4.4).

As per your suggestion, it would be good to see if the data has actually made it to the JPG..

dave k

Your screen print reflects a K-5. My hunch is that the newer K-30 needs a newer version of ACR to read the lens data to the level of detail needed by the OP.

M