It's official: ACR 3.4 supports R-D1s

[jlw]

See the press release quoted on Imaging Resource:

ACR press release

Thanks to everyone from RFF who helped document the issue with the R-D1s raw format and supplied Adobe with sample files and info.

Now all we need is that firmware update for the R-D 1...

 

[zetablues]

Thanks to everyone from RFF who helped document the issue with the R-D1s raw format and supplied Adobe with sample files and info.

I'm following.
Great news! 🙂

 

[jlw]

Just because I'm the cautious type, I just tested the new 3.4-version ACR plug-in and DNG converter on our set of sample files -- and yes, the new versions do work properly now!

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Cool! Now I just need to find an RD-1s for under $1000 😀 (seriously)

 

[Alan_Ampolsk]

Just because I'm the cautious type, I just tested the new 3.4-version ACR plug-in and DNG converter on our set of sample files -- and yes, the new versions do work properly now!

They do indeed. A very nice outcome -- much moreso than we had a right to expect. And sooner, too. Let me add my thanks to you, Sean, Thomas and everybody else who joined in this.

Now, not to seem ungrateful or anything, but... ACR seems to want to display my ERFs as color images. To get them back to the Epson-generated black-and-white, do I just desaturate them? Or is there some other ACR setting I should be using. I told you I was a newbie when it came to RAW conversion, so I get the sense I'm missing something.

Best,
Alan

 

[Sean Reid]

Hi Alan,

You're welcome for my part. Which Thomas are you thinking of? Thomas Knoll is indeed one to thank. He's the original author of Photoshop but may not see your message here. RAW files from almost all digital cameras are inherently color. If you set the R-D1 to monochrome, that will tag the files so that Epson's program knows to convert them to B&W. Other programs don't use those special tags.

Cheers,

Sean

 

[bronekkozka]

Acr

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Now, not to seem ungrateful or anything, but... ACR seems to want to display my ERFs as color images. To get them back to the Epson-generated black-and-white, do I just desaturate them? Or is there some other ACR setting I should be using. I told you I was a newbie when it came to RAW conversion, so I get the sense I'm missing something.

ACR wont read the adjust ment that you make in another programme, how ever there are really great controlls in ACR for B+W conversion...but first there are a few important ACR things a newbie should do/check before working on there files:

In bridge, goto Bridge menu item, Camera Raw prefs, insure that you "sidecar" xmp files & that sharpening is set to preview only....un-sharp mask or smart sharpen are better sharpening methods that ACR...but this mean you can "preview" the look of sharpening.

XMP files hold the ACR data for the specific image... it has the same file name as the raw file but with an .xmp suffix...basically it hold the instructions for how you have told ACR to adjust the raw file (this means your raw file is never actually touched or re-written)

Now to do B+W, when you open the image de-saturate...then use the calibrate adjust ments to work on the tonal contrast...as well as the usual exposure brightness etc.....experiment....you can also use tone and white balance.....dont forget there is also a vignette feature....to either create a vignette or remove it from a lens.....

Now the epson is on ACR I really want one....anyone one want to swap a camera for tutorials 😉
Hope this is helpfull


Bronek

www.kozka.com

 

[bronekkozka]

quick question : How many meg is a R-D1 raw file???

bronek

www.kozka.com

 

[Alan_Ampolsk]

Hi Alan,

You're welcome for my part. Which Thomas are you thinking of? Thomas Knoll is indeed one to thank. He's the original author of Photoshop but may not see your message here. RAW files from almost all digital cameras are inherently color. If you set the R-D1 to monochrome, that will tag the files so that Epson's program knows to convert them to B&W. Other programs don't use those special tags.

Cheers,

Sean

Thanks for all that. Was in fact thinking of Thomas Knoll -- I'm sure he put in a decent amount of effort for a small install base, so appreciation is definitely in order.

Re: the monochrome tagging or lack of same -- makes sense. Is the look of an Epson RAW file as converted to B&W in ACR equivalent to the look generated by the R-D1 settings? You've said you like the Epson B&W look and I agree. Of course, there's also the option of using Convert to B&W Pro in Photoshop which was also giving good results (I especially like the FP4 pre-set). Any opinions/preferences?

Best,
Alan

 

[Alan_Ampolsk]

quick question : How many meg is a R-D1 raw file???

bronek

www.kozka.com

Just under 10 megs -- 9.54, to be exact.

Best,
Alan

 

[Alan_Ampolsk]

Bronek --

Thanks for the RAW processing tips -- very helpful.

Interesting idea about the swap and I appreciate the tutorials but am feeling pretty attached to my R-D1S as of the moment...

Best,
Alan

 

[bronekkozka]

Does anyone have a R-D1 raw file posted anywhere that I can download, I would like to look at the quality of the file? I am new to RFF, have just got a Bessa R2A, but am interested in a R-D1...

Thanks

Bronek

www.kozka.com