How to save RAW shots as jpeg/tiff?

jmbower · 11-10-2008, 05:39 PM

I am using a computer that does not have photoshop/lightroom installed on it, but I need to quickly edit some photos.

I have an editing program that will do the meager stuff I need (photoscape), but it won't read PEF extensions.

Well, hey, no problem, I thought to myself. Surely the proprietary Pentax software that came with my k100d will have the option to batch process/save as either tiff or high quality jpeg.

I can't find the tiff, and when I do a save as/jpeg, it comes out as a tiny file...like starting with a 9 meg picture and coming our with a 200k jpeg.

help? Anyone have a solution for a limited setup? I can download free programs if there is a handy converter, but I can't get photoshop/LR on this computer in the time frame I need to get this done.

Am I missing something in the Pentax software?

**rayallen** · 11-10-2008, 05:48 PM

Try Faststone. It will read PEFs and save as TIFFs.

FastStone Image Viewer - Powerful and Intuitive Photo Viewer, Editor and Batch Converter

jmbower · 11-10-2008, 05:50 PM

great, thanks!

stevebrot · 11-10-2008, 06:32 PM

I have found Picasa to work well for quick and dirty RAW conversion to JPEG.

Picasa 3: Free download from Google

Infortunately it will not export as TIFF

Steve

tybeck · 11-10-2008, 07:02 PM

A lot of people like Raw Therapee. It does PEF and will output JPEG and TIFF (8 and 16 bit). Not sure if it has a batch mode or not. GIMP with UFRaw might be another solution.

borno · 11-10-2008, 07:30 PM

The pentax software can save as 8 or 16 bit tiff, it is a tab in the photolab application look under tool and save as option.

SpecialK · 11-11-2008, 12:08 AM

In Pentax Photo Browser you can quickly extract jpg's in a batch. Your settings sound wrong in Photo Lab.

11-10-2008, 05:39 PM	#1
jmbower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 159	How to save RAW shots as jpeg/tiff? I am using a computer that does not have photoshop/lightroom installed on it, but I need to quickly edit some photos. I have an editing program that will do the meager stuff I need (photoscape), but it won't read PEF extensions. Well, hey, no problem, I thought to myself. Surely the proprietary Pentax software that came with my k100d will have the option to batch process/save as either tiff or high quality jpeg. I can't find the tiff, and when I do a save as/jpeg, it comes out as a tiny file...like starting with a 9 meg picture and coming our with a 200k jpeg. help? Anyone have a solution for a limited setup? I can download free programs if there is a handy converter, but I can't get photoshop/LR on this computer in the time frame I need to get this done. Am I missing something in the Pentax software?

11-10-2008, 05:48 PM	#2
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Faststone Try Faststone. It will read PEFs and save as TIFFs. FastStone Image Viewer - Powerful and Intuitive Photo Viewer, Editor and Batch Converter

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11-10-2008, 05:50 PM	#3
jmbower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 159 Original Poster	great, thanks!

11-10-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I have found Picasa to work well for quick and dirty RAW conversion to JPEG. Picasa 3: Free download from Google Infortunately it will not export as TIFF Steve

11-10-2008, 07:02 PM	#5
tybeck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 452	A lot of people like Raw Therapee. It does PEF and will output JPEG and TIFF (8 and 16 bit). Not sure if it has a batch mode or not. GIMP with UFRaw might be another solution.

11-10-2008, 07:30 PM	#6
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	The pentax software can save as 8 or 16 bit tiff, it is a tab in the photolab application look under tool and save as option.

11-11-2008, 12:08 AM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	In Pentax Photo Browser you can quickly extract jpg's in a batch. Your settings sound wrong in Photo Lab.