HDR 'Virgin' Question with LR

[Souwalker]

Hi

I've got LR2.3 and Photomatix Pro.

Over the weekend I took some AEB RAW files (only format I use) and am about to dabble into HDR for the first time.

I understand I can use the Photomatix LR plug-in to export the files to Photomatix.

What file format can I use and do I need to convert before I export into the HDR software?

I read that I Photomatix excepts TIFFs but although the software can render raw to TIFF, it is slow and the quality is not too good. I am not sure if the LR plug-in gives me the option to convert the 3 raw files to TIFF prior to export then exports those TIFF files automtically into Photomtix?

Any assistance would be highly apreciated.

Rgds
Pat

[canonloader]

You can just import the RAW's right into Photomatix. Do you have the latest version? Like 3.1 or better? Just import the RAWs direct into Photomatix.

[Souwalker]

You can just import the RAW's right into Photomatix. Do you have the latest version? Like 3.1 or better? Just import the RAWs direct into Photomatix.

I think it's 3.1, I'll check, otehrwise i'll search from the patch. Hopefully it's free.
Rgds

[anvilimage]

I just drag-n-drop my RAWs straight into Photomatix and it starts from there...

[canonloader]

Here's the download page. (http://www.hdrsoft.com/download.html#pmp) Your version will allow you to just open your RAW's in the program though. Try it. :)

[smonice]

When i try to imput RAW in Photomatrix, everything gets a red/pinkish hue to it. I've tried it several times on multiple pictures and same results. As soon as i convert to JPG or TIFF, it works fine. Any ideas?

[canonloader]

Are the RAW file names ending in .cr2?

[smonice]

Yes. Straight from a Canon XSi.