CS3/Adobe Camera Raw

[matt]

I've just recently upgraded to a Canon 40D and Photoshop CS3 and am wondering whether I need to download Adobe Camera Raw, or whether CS3 already has RAW capability/functionality?

I suspect the latter, but for some reason my computer's struggling to open RAW files in CS3...

It also doesn't identify RAW files as being as such. It just shows a two thumbnails, which I know are a RAW and JPEG version of the image. I have my camera set to capture both.

Thanks.

[h0ughy]

i know cs4 resolves this issue but there must be a plugin or patch that fixes this for CS3 - have you tried to look up an answer to your question?

[matt]

Yes, David...I'm having a fair squizz around the web...but I thought I'd also put the question out there to the PS gurus here on IIS.... just in case. I hope you're OK with that?

Hopefully Omaroo or RB will chime in.

If not, I'm sure I'll eventually resolve the issue.

[h0ughy]

LOL i have no problems with that:lol: i was only thinking that there was a direct answer from adobe.:whistle:

[matt]

I'll get it sorted.

Thanks.

[h0ughy]

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4220

opps sorry this is for cs4

[matt]

Yeah...I saw that too on Adobe's website.

Not to worry.

I'll work it out tonight when I'm home and have a little more time to trawl for downloads.

[h0ughy]

http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2008/10/camera_raw_46_and_dng_converte_1.ht ml there is an explaination here
and here http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/DNG_Profiles_FAQ .

[matt]

Have downloaded the relevant Adobe Camera Raw plug-in...for the 40D

And I'm happy to say it's working like a charm:)

[RB]

Yes Adobe releases new RAW converters as new models come out and you need to download these for your particular model.

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, too busy.
Glad you got it sorted.

:)