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rklepper
17th of November 2007 (Sat), 09:31
Ok, I am not sure where this exactly belongs, but I will try here. I have been thinking of upgrading to a 40D after the first of the year. I have Adobe Creative Suite CS2. It does everything I need it to do, so I see no reason to upgrade. The Camera RAW 3.7 does not list the 40D as being supported. Does this mean I will need to upgrade to CS3 to use RAW in the 40D? Seems absurd to me if that is the case.
thomascanty
17th of November 2007 (Sat), 09:33
Yep. Only the ACR in CS3 can read a 40D's RAW file.

But, you don't need to upgrade. Just get the latest version of the (free) DNG converter. Use that to convert your RAW files to Adobe's DNG format and CS2 will read them just fine.
rklepper
17th of November 2007 (Sat), 09:46
Yep. Only the ACR in CS3 can read a 40D's RAW file.

But, you don't need to upgrade. Just get the latest version of the (free) DNG converter. Use that to convert your RAW files to Adobe's DNG format and CS2 will read them just fine.

Thanks. I just have not tapped CS2's capabilities so do not see what upgrading would get me. I can get Creative Suite CS3 for 399, but if I do not need it.

Do you retain all the information and flexibility of RAW in the DNG format?
thomascanty
17th of November 2007 (Sat), 09:49
Yes, DNG is just another RAW format, and it works the same way any other format does. You can even have the converter embed the original 40D's file inside the DNG so you always have that available, just in case. Of course, that does make the DNG file about twice as big, but at least you don't have to worry about keeping track of two separate files. Or, three, if you count the XMP you end up with after processing.
rklepper
17th of November 2007 (Sat), 11:09
Yes, DNG is just another RAW format, and it works the same way any other format does. You can even have the converter embed the original 40D's file inside the DNG so you always have that available, just in case. Of course, that does make the DNG file about twice as big, but at least you don't have to worry about keeping track of two separate files. Or, three, if you count the XMP you end up with after processing.

Thanks so much for the info. I really appreciate it.