CS2 not compatible with my camera for raw files ... sooo

It told me to download DNG converter to convert them into DNG files. Will I lose anything from converting them? Should I find another program to open the RAW files up in?

I cant find Canons DPP on their site from looking for my camera ... Rebel XS (did not come with my camera since i bought it used)

copenhagen69 wrote in post #10716206
It told me to download DNG converter to convert them into DNG files. Will I lose anything from converting them? Should I find another program to open the RAW files up in?

I cant find Canons DPP on their site from looking for my camera ... Rebel XS (did not come with my camera since i bought it used)

You have three approaches to processing Raw files from newer cameras in CS2:

1) Use the DNG converter: it "wraps" the Raw data with an "open" Raw format that some Raw processors can work with, incuding Adobe processors and some others. However, it doesn't work with all, for instance, it doesn't work with DPP. For that reason, if you do decide to go with DNG, it's my advice to keep the original CR2, at least as an archive, to use as a reference with, say, DPP.

2) You can install DPP, but if you don't have the original disks, you will have to do a workaround:

You can do a "registry fix" if you are a Windows user to provide "evidence" of a previous install. Here is a link to the fix and instructions:

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk …stall_canon_sof​tware.html

You can do an "original install" -- heres a link to an old "original":

https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=10433598&p​ostcount=4

3) Outside converters are typically updated for new models, whereas CS2 is no longer updated. Lightroom also is relatively inexpensive to update, as is Photoshop Elements. Stand-alone converters will have more updated features than CS2 as well, so that would be a definite direction to look in.

I would first get DPP installed -- after doing one of the above methods, then go to one of the newest canon cameras and go to the Software tab and download the DPP "upgrade" -- it should recognize your previous install and upgrade it. Also, make sure to install the Users Guide -- it should be much more helpful than "Help".

Once you are up and running with DPP, you can edit converted files in Photoshop (or use the Edit in Photoshop) tool as needed, but many people really like DPP and rarely go into Photoshop much. Then, you will also be in a position to evaluate how useful CS2 Camera Raw would be with DNG files, and also other converters out there.

Hope this helps!

tonylong wrote in post #10716660
-- after doing one of the above methods, then go to one of the newest canon cameras and go to the Software tab and download the DPP "upgrade" --

I went through these steps a couple weeks ago, couldn't find the DPP update anywhere on Canon USA, finally had to get it from Canon Europe.

tonylong wrote in post #10716660
You have three approaches to processing Raw files from newer cameras in CS2:

1) Use the DNG converter: it "wraps" the Raw data with an "open" Raw format that some Raw processors can work with, incuding Adobe processors and some others. However, it doesn't work with all, for instance, it doesn't work with DPP. For that reason, if you do decide to go with DNG, it's my advice to keep the original CR2, at least as an archive, to use as a reference with, say, DPP.

2) You can install DPP, but if you don't have the original disks, you will have to do a workaround:

You can do a "registry fix" if you are a Windows user to provide "evidence" of a previous install. Here is a link to the fix and instructions:

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk …stall_canon_sof​tware.html

You can do an "original install" -- heres a link to an old "original":

https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=10433598&p​ostcount=4

3) Outside converters are typically updated for new models, whereas CS2 is no longer updated. Lightroom also is relatively inexpensive to update, as is Photoshop Elements. Stand-alone converters will have more updated features than CS2 as well, so that would be a definite direction to look in.

I would first get DPP installed -- after doing one of the above methods, then go to one of the newest canon cameras and go to the Software tab and download the DPP "upgrade" -- it should recognize your previous install and upgrade it. Also, make sure to install the Users Guide -- it should be much more helpful than "Help".

Once you are up and running with DPP, you can edit converted files in Photoshop (or use the Edit in Photoshop) tool as needed, but many people really like DPP and rarely go into Photoshop much. Then, you will also be in a position to evaluate how useful CS2 Camera Raw would be with DNG files, and also other converters out there.

Hope this helps!

thanks Tony you have been an amazing help the past few days!!

I will get on working to do this and let ya know how it works out ....

cmchavis wrote in post #10716874
I went through these steps a couple weeks ago, couldn't find the DPP update anywhere on Canon USA, finally had to get it from Canon Europe.

hmmm good call ... All i see is firmware updates on the USA canon site ...


EX:
http://www.usa.canon.c​om …eos_7d#DriversA​ndSoftware

cmchavis wrote in post #10716874
I went through these steps a couple weeks ago, couldn't find the DPP update anywhere on Canon USA, finally had to get it from Canon Europe.

copenhagen69 wrote in post #10716900
hmmm good call ... All i see is firmware updates on the USA canon site ...

EX:
http://www.usa.canon.c​om …eos_7d#DriversA​ndSoftware

OK, step by step:

Go to the page for one of the newer cameras -- here is the link for the 7D:

http://usa.canon.com …ameras/slr_came​ras/eos_7d

In the list of links you will see one for Drivers and Software -- click on it and you will get to this page:

http://usa.canon.com …eos_7d#DriversA​ndSoftware

Now notice that you will see a drop-down box asking you to select your OS. You have to click your OS -- otherwise you will be stuck on the drivers page.
Now, go down the list -- the first bit will do the Digital Photo Professional Update for you. The others are separate installs/updates for other Canon apps. I'd advise you at least to install EOS Utilities, maybe even ZoomBrowser. You should also make sure that you download the Users Guide .pdf for any apps you install.

https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=10714443&p​ostcount=5

Just open them up in Lightroom and then transfer them over to CS2 as TIFF data. But you might find LR does everything you need.

egordon99 wrote in post #10720202
https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=10714443&p​ostcount=5

Just open them up in Lightroom and then transfer them over to CS2 as TIFF data. But you might find LR does everything you need.

Well, the OP evidently does not have LR! For now, DPP or the DNG converters are the best "quick start" solutions.

thanks for all the help

maybe I will look into lightroom as well in a few weeks when the money is higher.

tonylong wrote in post #10721442
Well, the OP evidently does not have LR! For now, DPP or the DNG converters are the best "quick start" solutions.

Did you read the link I posted?

copenhagen69 wrote in post #10721781
thanks for all the help

maybe I will look into lightroom as well in a few weeks when the money is higher.

So you lied in the other post?

egordon99 wrote in post #10722188
So you lied in the other post?

with what? im confused

tonylong wrote in post #10717051
You have to click your OS

Click your OS? That's too much work... Actually never thought of that, didn't see it on there when I hit the drivers page so I gave up and just did a search on the net for it since I knew the filename.

Thanks

"Eternal vigilance is the price of downloading from Canon."

copenhagen69 wrote in post #10723305
with what? im confused

Your post in the other thread said you have LR. Here you said you don't have LR.