Photoshop, Raw and the 50D (1 Viewer)

Hirundapus · Oct 28, 2008

Those nice folks at Photoshop seem to have done it again. It seems you cannot open Canon 50D raw files in Photoshop unless you upgrade to Photoshop CS4, because the Photoshop new raw plugin does not allow it. But, interestingly, the no-longer-available beta version of that plug-in did allow opening 50D raw files in CS3, so the change appears to be a deliberate ploy by Photoshop to force unnecessary upgrades.

gmax · Oct 28, 2008

Hirundapus said:
... so the change appears to be a deliberate ploy by Photoshop to force unnecessary upgrades.

or to force unwanted cracks ... :eek!:

Mono · Oct 28, 2008

The Canon 50D is supported by Adobe Camera Raw 4.6 which works with Photoshop CS3. The new version 5 of ACR only works with CS4 and although they have not explicitly said so Adobe imply that new camera support will only be added to Version 5. New camera support will be added to the free Adobe DNG converter and Photoshop CS3 can then open the DNG file so there is a work around for CS3 users who get new cameras.

The fault principally lies however with the camera manufacturers who change the format with every camera.

ACR 4.6 can be downloaded from here.

IanC_UK · Oct 28, 2008

Hirundapus said:
But, interestingly, the no-longer-available beta version of that plug-in did allow opening 50D raw files in CS3, so the change appears to be a deliberate ploy by Photoshop to force unnecessary upgrades.

Its not available as BETA anymore as it has been released to production

The link above (Mono) takes you to CR 4.6 with 50D support

Hirundapus · Oct 28, 2008

Many thanks indeed! I've downloaded 4.6 now.

Tannin · Oct 28, 2008

I don't understand all this. I have a 50D and CS3, and have done nothing other than allow Photoshop to update itself in the ordinary way, but can open 50D raw files without any problems at all. But other people are clearly having difficulties. Doesn't make sense to me.

Adey Baker · Oct 28, 2008

Tannin said:
I don't understand all this. I have a 50D and CS3, and have done nothing other than allow Photoshop to update itself in the ordinary way, but can open 50D raw files without any problems at all. But other people are clearly having difficulties. Doesn't make sense to me.

Perhaps they haven't got the automatic updates enabled.

It's easy to get updates from within CS3 anyway - just go to 'Help'>Updates...and get them from there, but close off CS3 before allowing it to install.

JGobeil · Oct 28, 2008

Hirundapus said:
Those nice folks at Photoshop seem to have done it again. It seems you cannot open Canon 50D raw files in Photoshop unless you upgrade to Photoshop CS4, because the Photoshop new raw plugin does not allow it. But, interestingly, the no-longer-available beta version of that plug-in did allow opening 50D raw files in CS3, so the change appears to be a deliberate ploy by Photoshop to force unnecessary upgrades.

Why release unverified info and criticize a manufacturer with false claims like these ? This is totally unjustified. I have a 50D and CS3 and it has worked fine from day 1. However, I have done my homework, did some research and installed ACR 4.6 Beta, followed later with the final version.

A simple question like "Why can't I open 50D raw files in CS3 ?" would have given you the answers you need.

Hirundapus · Oct 29, 2008

Some people are so touchy. One has to be so careful with one's wording. I did try. I did say 'seem' and 'seems' and I did say 'thank you' when I was put right.
But wasn't my basic point correct: at least now 'it seems' for newer cameras than the 50D, one will have to upgrade to CS4?

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