nf3996
Member
I like the Epson R-D1 so much, that I recently bought a second one (used – for a very fair price). I’ve updated both with the R-D1s firmware and they work well. However, I’ve run into one potential problem that I wasn’t expecting: how do I get round the issue of duplicate RAW file numbers?
I’ve set both cameras to continuous file numbering and store my original RAW files (with their ERF numbers unchanged) in various subject folders. The final images are stored as TIFFs in subject folders that mirror the RAW folders, but this time with the images named, eg. piccadilly_circus 001, piccadilly_circus 002 etc.
Currently the cameras are about 200 file numbers apart, but eventually one will catch up with the other or with the RAW files with the same numbers already on my PC. I don’t want the hassle of having to name all the original RAW files on my PC, but I’d be interested in hearing how others using two cameras get round the file numbering issue.
Alan
I’ve set both cameras to continuous file numbering and store my original RAW files (with their ERF numbers unchanged) in various subject folders. The final images are stored as TIFFs in subject folders that mirror the RAW folders, but this time with the images named, eg. piccadilly_circus 001, piccadilly_circus 002 etc.
Currently the cameras are about 200 file numbers apart, but eventually one will catch up with the other or with the RAW files with the same numbers already on my PC. I don’t want the hassle of having to name all the original RAW files on my PC, but I’d be interested in hearing how others using two cameras get round the file numbering issue.
Alan
iUser
Established
only thing you c an really do is to keep the files apart in two folders and if needed, batch rename rd1-1 rd1-2 etc
sevres_babylone
Veteran
I've had the problem of duplicate file numbers with one camera. The first time it happened was when I was trying to readjust the battery guage (or was it the screwy SD card). The second time was a couple of months ago when a third party battery died. I kept pushing buttons to try to get the screen to light up. Possibly something was happening and I didn't know it. I ended up purchasing Photo Mechanic, which has a number of renaming options. Currently I am using year (two digit)/month/day/ hour/minute/second, but you can come up with a less cumbersome name. You could decide on something so that each camera has a unique identifier. I also believe that Raw Developer has a renaming function.
One advantage of Photo Mechanic is that it has a good understanding of raw+jpeg and renames them both simultaneously, and also understands raw+jpeg in its display of images.
Raw Developer would be the more economical purchase. It costs less, and also does raw processing and conversion (in some cases better or more easily than the Epson plug-in does). However, despite the cost, and not simply because I was freaking out the second time my Epson numbering went wonky, I decided to buy Photo Mechanic . There is a time-limited download you can try.
One more thing, if it is important for you to know which camera was used for each picture, Photo Mechanic has a feature called "ingest", by which you can do the renaming as you copy the images from your sd card to your hard drive, so that you could develop a naming system for each camera.
One advantage of Photo Mechanic is that it has a good understanding of raw+jpeg and renames them both simultaneously, and also understands raw+jpeg in its display of images.
Raw Developer would be the more economical purchase. It costs less, and also does raw processing and conversion (in some cases better or more easily than the Epson plug-in does). However, despite the cost, and not simply because I was freaking out the second time my Epson numbering went wonky, I decided to buy Photo Mechanic . There is a time-limited download you can try.
One more thing, if it is important for you to know which camera was used for each picture, Photo Mechanic has a feature called "ingest", by which you can do the renaming as you copy the images from your sd card to your hard drive, so that you could develop a naming system for each camera.
JonasYip
Well-known
I also use Photomechanic to rename all of my files while downloading, though other programs will do this as well (Breeze System's Downloader Pro, for example). Using a program like this is convenient because it can automatically fill in the name based on date or exif info or whatever. I download to a dated folder, with files renamed as {capture date}_{subject}_{unique_ID} or something along that line.
If you shoot two cameras simulateously and the clocks are in sync, you could rename the files according to EXIF capture time, and then the files will be in correct chronological order. All in all potentially useful options for file management...
j
If you shoot two cameras simulateously and the clocks are in sync, you could rename the files according to EXIF capture time, and then the files will be in correct chronological order. All in all potentially useful options for file management...
j
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Socke
Guest
I've encountered this problem more than once, i.E. with two or more photographers shooting an event and dumping the flash cards on me and my notebook. So several folders for each camera is the thing I'd do.
I use a document management system to file my pictures, no wonder I sell it
, which renames files when they are imported so my problem is when I copy/download from the camera which was solved by different folders very easyly.
I use a document management system to file my pictures, no wonder I sell it
, which renames files when they are imported so my problem is when I copy/download from the camera which was solved by different folders very easyly.Xmas
Veteran
If you dont keep the two cameras snaps on separate folders you wont be able to detect which one has the subtle fault so... Stick Avery label on top plates and dont dare mix the down loads up...
Noel
Noel