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**newmikey** · 03-27-2012, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by photolady

I find an extra step when not needed, bothersome.

Oh, I absolutely agree! That's exactly why I use PEF.

photolady95 · 03-27-2012, 09:05 AM

Yeah, but Windows 7 64 bit won't read DNGs so that's why I got the DNG converter in the first place, the added benefit of Adobe Elements 6 not seeing them either helped.

Docrwm · 03-27-2012, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by photolady

Yeah, but Windows 7 64 bit won't read DNGs so that's why I got the DNG converter in the first place, the added benefit of Adobe Elements 6 not seeing them either helped.

Not sure why you're saying that W7-64 won't read DNGs. I can't recall how I have done it but my DNG RAW files are read by W7-64 just fine.

photolady95 · 03-27-2012, 11:05 AM

Mine weren't and I had to download the codec. I had to wait almost a year before it was available. Are you sure you didn't have it already installed via an Adobe product?

Docrwm · 03-27-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by photolady

Mine weren't and I had to download the codec. I had to wait almost a year before it was available. Are you sure you didn't have it already installed via an Adobe product?

No, I use Explorer to view documents and tree structure and recall that it would not show thumbnails of the RAW files until I went to the MS site and downloaded a file for W7-64 and then I was able to view them in the Explorer and other MS products.

Tom S. · 03-27-2012, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by photolady

I thought you missed that under message.

And I found this one from Adobe Labs:

DNG Codec - Adobe Labs

This. I can vouch that this codec runs and works in Win 7 64bit version.

photolady95 · 03-27-2012, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

would not show thumbnails of the RAW files until I went to the MS site and downloaded a file for W7-64

That's exactly what I did because of the same reason. Then later Adobe came out with their version and I got that too, because my PhotoShop Elements version wouldn't see the RAW files.

**monochrome** · 03-28-2012, 09:51 AM

I'm running Win7-64. I ahve to use DNG with my K-01. I'd always used PEF before. My WinViewer only shows an icon for the files. Running Elements 9, of course, I see the thumbnails but I have to deal withn the ridiculous load time for the preview to access all my folders (haven't changed that yet). I never did get the PEF codec to properly load in Elements 9. So I guess I affirm what photolady says. Tonight I'll download that codec and see what happens - and change Elements Organizer. PP is a PITA.

photolady95 · 03-31-2012, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

but I have to deal withn the ridiculous load time for the preview

Why? I just stop it from doing that. In the address bar on the left hand side there is an X , click that and it'll stop loading.

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03-27-2012, 03:35 AM	#16
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,289	Originally posted by photolady I find an extra step when not needed, bothersome. Oh, I absolutely agree! That's exactly why I use PEF.

03-27-2012, 09:05 AM	#17
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Yeah, but Windows 7 64 bit won't read DNGs so that's why I got the DNG converter in the first place, the added benefit of Adobe Elements 6 not seeing them either helped.

03-27-2012, 09:24 AM	#18
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by photolady Yeah, but Windows 7 64 bit won't read DNGs so that's why I got the DNG converter in the first place, the added benefit of Adobe Elements 6 not seeing them either helped. Not sure why you're saying that W7-64 won't read DNGs. I can't recall how I have done it but my DNG RAW files are read by W7-64 just fine.

03-27-2012, 11:05 AM	#19
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Mine weren't and I had to download the codec. I had to wait almost a year before it was available. Are you sure you didn't have it already installed via an Adobe product?

03-27-2012, 11:16 AM	#20
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by photolady Mine weren't and I had to download the codec. I had to wait almost a year before it was available. Are you sure you didn't have it already installed via an Adobe product? No, I use Explorer to view documents and tree structure and recall that it would not show thumbnails of the RAW files until I went to the MS site and downloaded a file for W7-64 and then I was able to view them in the Explorer and other MS products.

03-27-2012, 11:25 AM	#21
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by photolady I thought you missed that under message. And I found this one from Adobe Labs: DNG Codec - Adobe Labs This. I can vouch that this codec runs and works in Win 7 64bit version.

03-27-2012, 11:29 AM	#22
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Docrwm would not show thumbnails of the RAW files until I went to the MS site and downloaded a file for W7-64 That's exactly what I did because of the same reason. Then later Adobe came out with their version and I got that too, because my PhotoShop Elements version wouldn't see the RAW files.

03-28-2012, 09:51 AM	#23
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I'm running Win7-64. I ahve to use DNG with my K-01. I'd always used PEF before. My WinViewer only shows an icon for the files. Running Elements 9, of course, I see the thumbnails but I have to deal withn the ridiculous load time for the preview to access all my folders (haven't changed that yet). I never did get the PEF codec to properly load in Elements 9. So I guess I affirm what photolady says. Tonight I'll download that codec and see what happens - and change Elements Organizer. PP is a PITA.

03-31-2012, 11:42 AM	#24
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by monochrome but I have to deal withn the ridiculous load time for the preview Why? I just stop it from doing that. In the address bar on the left hand side there is an X , click that and it'll stop loading.