7d raw files and CS3

[GCFarrow]

Hi All

Having just purchased a 7d I've just realised that CS3 won't handle the raw files produced by the 7d. I've upgraded from a 40d (kept the body as a back-up) and the raw files from the 40d work fine with CS3.

I'm not aware of Adobe produciing a patch for CS3 such that it can read the 7d raw files. Does anyone have a view on my options ? I believe CS4 will handle 7d raw files or am I mistaken ? Equally I believe I can use the Canon supplied software to convert to TIFF/DNG and then import in to CS3 ???? (Is there any loss of qualtyin this approach?).

Any help greatly appreciated.

[Papathanassi]

Re: 7d raw files and CS3

DNG conversion is your best bet, and no loss in quality.

Papa.

[GCFarrow]

Re: 7d raw files and CS3

Many thanks for your response Papathanassi.

[Canon-Fodder!]

Re: 7d raw files and CS3

Equally I believe I can use the Canon supplied software to convert to TIFF/DNG and then import in to CS3 ???? (Is there any loss of qualtyin this approach?).

No loss of quality - and IMHO - DPP does a better job at the RAW conversion than Adobe anyway!

[GCFarrow]

Re: 7d raw files and CS3

Thanks Canon-Fodder! Feel more comfortable about sticking wiith CS3 using this route.

Thanks again.