Thanks Fred, that sounds like my problem exactly. dk
On 9/14/05, Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've been observing through this forum, that it seems the vast > > majority of DSLR shooters are now using raw, there must be some real > > potential here. > > > I tried to open some files in PSE3.0 last night, and I got and > > <incorrect file type> error, so I think I have something incorrectly > > configured in PSE3. I only had about 1/2 hour or so to play, I hope > > to get that sorted out in the next day or so. > > > Anyhoo, based on comments like this, I'm really looking forward to > > trying it out. > > I purchased PSE 3.0 a couple of months ago (getting ready for my upcoming > DS purchase), and, since I now have been using the DS for a couple of weeks > (using the Pentax software for RAW files), I just last night finally > installed PSE 3.0. However, after installing it, it would not recognize > the DS's RAW files (although it did fine with some JPG's that were also on > the DS). So, I downloaded and installed both the "Adobe DNG Converter and > Camera Raw 3.1 update" and the "Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0.1 update" > (although I don't think the latter has anything to do with RAW files) from > http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=40&platform=Windows > , and that fixed the problem - my PSE 3.0(1) now handles my DS's RAW files > just fine. (By the way, it does seem as if the "Camera Raw 3.1 update", > without the DNG converter app, has the exact same RAW file plug-in as the > "Adobe DNG Converter and Camera Raw 3.1 update".) (Also, by the way, DO > read the installation instructions on each individual download page - the > two RAW update files do not come with "self-installers" - you have to copy > them manually to the correct directory yourself.) > > So, the bottom line, from my experience, is that you should download and > install the "Camera Raw 3.1 update" to see if that takes care of the > problem. Good luck. > > Fred > >
