PEF into RAW?

Meelis · 08-08-2009, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

I think this version (4.6) of Adobe Camera RAW still works with CS3 and works with all the Pentax cameras except the K-7:

Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Macintosh : Camera Raw 4.6 update

You can download this separately from other CS3 updates. It also comes with a DNG converter program that can convert your PEFs to DNG files. I use this to batch-convert all my images. I have a batch file that copies files from the card to the computer, runs the converter to create a compressed DNG version and moves the PEF version to a backup drive. The DNG version is my working copy. For my camera, the DNG is smaller, though later cameras compress the PEF.

It works!
I salute you!
*salutes*

foxglove · 08-08-2009, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by AndrewG NY

A lot of people here wouldn't consider the K100D recent anymore. The more recent cameras allow either DNG or PEF.

That was my point - Ash said that all Pentax cameras are capable of shooting DNG or PEF. This is clearly not the case, and if the OP had an older (pre-K10?) model, that statement might lead to some confusion!

All recent Pentaxes allow both, and my K100 does not, hence, I'm not calling it recent.

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08-08-2009, 03:39 AM	#16
Meelis Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Original Poster	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave I think this version (4.6) of Adobe Camera RAW still works with CS3 and works with all the Pentax cameras except the K-7: Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Macintosh : Camera Raw 4.6 update You can download this separately from other CS3 updates. It also comes with a DNG converter program that can convert your PEFs to DNG files. I use this to batch-convert all my images. I have a batch file that copies files from the card to the computer, runs the converter to create a compressed DNG version and moves the PEF version to a backup drive. The DNG version is my working copy. For my camera, the DNG is smaller, though later cameras compress the PEF. It works! I salute you! salutes

08-08-2009, 10:24 AM	#17
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	Originally posted by AndrewG NY A lot of people here wouldn't consider the K100D recent anymore. The more recent cameras allow either DNG or PEF. That was my point - Ash said that all Pentax cameras are capable of shooting DNG or PEF. This is clearly not the case, and if the OP had an older (pre-K10?) model, that statement might lead to some confusion! All recent Pentaxes allow both, and my K100 does not, hence, I'm not calling it recent.