Which software do you use to import and process RAW files ?

Crosshair · 06-08-2012, 11:40 PM

@madbrain you might try installing RAW codec for windows and use windows automatic importing. then it would import DNGs along with the JPEGs, I guess.

madbrain · 06-09-2012, 12:00 AM

Originally posted by Crosshair

@madbrain you might try installing RAW codec for windows and use windows automatic importing. then it would import DNGs along with the JPEGs, I guess.

Do you mean these ?

PENTAX RAW codec software for Windows : Software Downloads | PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

They only work for PEF as far as I know, not DNG .

Also, they only work on 32 bit Windows :-( I have been running 64 bit Windows for 4.5 years.

Crosshair · 06-09-2012, 12:08 AM

When using Nikon I had an x64 version of it running. I remember installing an all-around RAW package which would recognize RAW formats of several brands. Try look for that

It's in microsoft site.

madbrain · 06-09-2012, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by Crosshair

When using Nikon I had an x64 version of it running. I remember installing an all-around RAW package which would recognize RAW formats of several brands. Try look for that

It's in microsoft site.

Do you mean this one ?

It appears to do PEF but not DNG .

Download: Microsoft Camera Codec Pack - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

I found this one which does both :

FastPictureViewer Codec Pack: PSD, CR2, NEF, DNG RAW codecs (and more) for Windows 7, Vista and XP

But it is $14.95 .

I installed it, seems like it's allowing Windows import to work. But Windows import is not as good as the Zoombrowser import, I cannot select Year\Month\File .

Maybe some registry hacking can help .. sigh.

How to change import settings when importing photos - Microsoft Answers

I wish 3rd party programs had a good importing function.

madbrain · 06-09-2012, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by madbrain

I wish 3rd party programs had a good importing function.

Looks like after shot does have one through the Batch output function. It's very poorly documented - I only found out about it when going to the Corel forums. It cannot be automated upon inserting the card, though.

Philoslothical · 06-09-2012, 06:43 AM

@madbrain - this is the one I'm using. It handles thumbnailing and makes DNGs available to Windows Photo Viewer. The only thing I use to import is the old CTRL+C/V so I'm not sure if it'll help for that.

madbrain · 06-09-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Philoslothical

@madbrain - this is the one I'm using. It handles thumbnailing and makes DNGs available to Windows Photo Viewer. The only thing I use to import is the old CTRL+C/V so I'm not sure if it'll help for that.

Thanks, I downloaded it, it seems to work.

I uninstalled the commercial codec package and installed the free Microsoft one also that claims to support PEF .
But that Microsoft package doesn't appear to really work, I can't see PEFs .

I think I will live with the Aftershot import function, it is actually quite powerful, except for the fact that you can't automate it upon card insertion.

petergly · 08-02-2012, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by madbrain

Thanks, I downloaded it, it seems to work.

I uninstalled the commercial codec package and installed the free Microsoft one also that claims to support PEF .
But that Microsoft package doesn't appear to really work, I can't see PEFs .

I think I will live with the Aftershot import function, it is actually quite powerful, except for the fact that you can't automate it upon card insertion.

I use Picasa for importing. Shove the card in the reader, Picasa import window pops up. It detects duplicates. I can select by date, or individual pics. I can see thumbnails of all images. I specify the destination directory (this is slightly cumbersome) and let it rip.

Once everything has been imported, I can continue with Picasa or use an alternative package.

My 0.02; hope this helps.

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06-08-2012, 11:40 PM	#61
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	@madbrain you might try installing RAW codec for windows and use windows automatic importing. then it would import DNGs along with the JPEGs, I guess.

06-09-2012, 12:00 AM	#62
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341 Original Poster	Originally posted by Crosshair @madbrain you might try installing RAW codec for windows and use windows automatic importing. then it would import DNGs along with the JPEGs, I guess. Do you mean these ? PENTAX RAW codec software for Windows : Software Downloads \| PENTAX RICOH IMAGING They only work for PEF as far as I know, not DNG . Also, they only work on 32 bit Windows :-( I have been running 64 bit Windows for 4.5 years.

06-09-2012, 12:08 AM	#63
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	When using Nikon I had an x64 version of it running. I remember installing an all-around RAW package which would recognize RAW formats of several brands. Try look for that It's in microsoft site.

06-09-2012, 12:23 AM	#64
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341 Original Poster	Originally posted by Crosshair When using Nikon I had an x64 version of it running. I remember installing an all-around RAW package which would recognize RAW formats of several brands. Try look for that It's in microsoft site. Do you mean this one ? It appears to do PEF but not DNG . Download: Microsoft Camera Codec Pack - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details I found this one which does both : FastPictureViewer Codec Pack: PSD, CR2, NEF, DNG RAW codecs (and more) for Windows 7, Vista and XP But it is $14.95 . I installed it, seems like it's allowing Windows import to work. But Windows import is not as good as the Zoombrowser import, I cannot select Year\Month\File . Maybe some registry hacking can help .. sigh. How to change import settings when importing photos - Microsoft Answers I wish 3rd party programs had a good importing function.

06-09-2012, 03:25 AM	#65
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341 Original Poster	Originally posted by madbrain I wish 3rd party programs had a good importing function. Looks like after shot does have one through the Batch output function. It's very poorly documented - I only found out about it when going to the Corel forums. It cannot be automated upon inserting the card, though.

06-09-2012, 06:43 AM	#66
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	@madbrain - this is the one I'm using. It handles thumbnailing and makes DNGs available to Windows Photo Viewer. The only thing I use to import is the old CTRL+C/V so I'm not sure if it'll help for that.

06-09-2012, 03:59 PM	#67
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341 Original Poster	Originally posted by Philoslothical @madbrain - this is the one I'm using. It handles thumbnailing and makes DNGs available to Windows Photo Viewer. The only thing I use to import is the old CTRL+C/V so I'm not sure if it'll help for that. Thanks, I downloaded it, it seems to work. I uninstalled the commercial codec package and installed the free Microsoft one also that claims to support PEF . But that Microsoft package doesn't appear to really work, I can't see PEFs . I think I will live with the Aftershot import function, it is actually quite powerful, except for the fact that you can't automate it upon card insertion.

08-02-2012, 09:08 PM	#68
petergly New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9	Originally posted by madbrain Thanks, I downloaded it, it seems to work. I uninstalled the commercial codec package and installed the free Microsoft one also that claims to support PEF . But that Microsoft package doesn't appear to really work, I can't see PEFs . I think I will live with the Aftershot import function, it is actually quite powerful, except for the fact that you can't automate it upon card insertion. I use Picasa for importing. Shove the card in the reader, Picasa import window pops up. It detects duplicates. I can select by date, or individual pics. I can see thumbnails of all images. I specify the destination directory (this is slightly cumbersome) and let it rip. Once everything has been imported, I can continue with Picasa or use an alternative package. My 0.02; hope this helps.