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How to Edit 5D MK III Raw files in Lightroom(Windows)
dystorsion:
I found that using 8-bit TIFF conversion results in "blotchiness" as someone else described on here, as if NR was being applied to the TIFF files (peripheral illumination data certainly was, and I'm not sure if this is due to the nature of DPP). So now I'm sticking to the DNG converter as that results in the same data as I see with previous 5DII CR2 files in LR.
msdarkroom:
--- Quote from: dystorsion on March 23, 2012, 10:22:19 AM ---I found that using 8-bit TIFF conversion results in "blotchiness" as someone else described on here, as if NR was being applied to the TIFF files (peripheral illumination data certainly was, and I'm not sure if this is due to the nature of DPP). So now I'm sticking to the DNG converter as that results in the same data as I see with previous 5DII CR2 files in LR.
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Just to confirm...
Are you getting blotchy images from using Canon's software only?
If so, that's not a good sign at all.
dystorsion:
--- Quote from: msdarkroom on March 23, 2012, 10:32:45 AM ---
--- Quote from: dystorsion on March 23, 2012, 10:22:19 AM ---I found that using 8-bit TIFF conversion results in "blotchiness" as someone else described on here, as if NR was being applied to the TIFF files (peripheral illumination data certainly was, and I'm not sure if this is due to the nature of DPP). So now I'm sticking to the DNG converter as that results in the same data as I see with previous 5DII CR2 files in LR.
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Just to confirm...
Are you getting blotchy images from using Canon's software only?
If so, that's not a good sign at all.
--- End quote ---
That is correct. Only with DPP when converting CR2 to 8-bit TIFF. I suspect it's doing its own sort image processing when exporting to TIFF (e.g. high ISO TIFF files look blotchy, whereas low ISO TIFFs look less blotchy). Only when using the DNG converter from CR2 to DNG do the files look like actual RAW files (as compared to 5DII CR2 files in LR). I eagerly await the ACR update for LR4 so we can do away with the converter (and DPP)..
If you open the 5D3 RAW files with the beta ACR 6.7 in PS CS5, they also look normal, so I suspect that it has to do with DPP TIFF conversion.
Mt Spokane Photography:
--- Quote from: msdarkroom on March 22, 2012, 11:26:16 PM ---I am splitting hairs here, but...
It is actually not a beta but a "release candidate" which is basically something ready for prime time.
Google "beta versus release candidate" to see the difference.
The other thing is that you can keep your original cr2 files if you are worried or paranoid that this converter will somehow mess up the DNG.
Anyway, to each their own. I was just trying to offer what I feel is an easier solution until Adobe updates LR4/Camera Raw to include the M3.
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There is indeed more than one way to get 5D MK III images into lightroom.
Converting using the RC1 of DNG is a valid method, but it does bring risks, since it may change before its released.
I do not find it easier than pressing one button in DPP and opening all the selected files in LR ready to import. But some may, so I don't think that is worth discussion.
The point of my post is to help those who are posting that they can not edit 5D MK III images in Lightroom and, Adobe Camera raw Beta RC1 (which means Release Candidate 1) for photoshop, and Adobe DNG converter is available for Lightroom.
BTW, both methods work for any version of Lightroom. Adobe will not be updating older versions, but I expect one last update to LR3 will happen.
I'd be happy to add the DNG option to my original post if someone prefers that method.
dystorsion:
--- Quote from: Mt Spokane Photography on March 23, 2012, 03:10:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: msdarkroom on March 22, 2012, 11:26:16 PM ---I am splitting hairs here, but...
It is actually not a beta but a "release candidate" which is basically something ready for prime time.
Google "beta versus release candidate" to see the difference.
The other thing is that you can keep your original cr2 files if you are worried or paranoid that this converter will somehow mess up the DNG.
Anyway, to each their own. I was just trying to offer what I feel is an easier solution until Adobe updates LR4/Camera Raw to include the M3.
--- End quote ---
There is indeed more than one way to get 5D MK III images into lightroom.
Converting using the RC1 of DNG is a valid method, but it does bring risks, since it may change before its released.
I do not find it easier than pressing one button in DPP and opening all the selected files in LR ready to import. But some may, so I don't think that is worth discussion.
The point of my post is to help those who are posting that they can not edit 5D MK III images in Lightroom and, Adobe Camera raw Beta RC1 (which means Release Candidate 1) for photoshop, and Adobe DNG converter is available for Lightroom.
BTW, both methods work for any version of Lightroom. Adobe will not be updating older versions, but I expect one last update to LR3 will happen.
I'd be happy to add the DNG option to my original post if someone prefers that method.
--- End quote ---
I think converting to DNG is a very good alternative, and new owners should be aware of all options.
EDIT: This is what happens when you use DPP, as someone on FM pointed out:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1097491
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