I've tried to research this a little, but could someone please confirm or deny that I can't get an ACR plug-in that will allow me to process RAW files in ACR from a 40D if I use CS2 in addition?

I am getting the impression that my only options are to upgrade to CS3, go the LR route or converting to DNG files and then processing them in an older version of ACR.

I feel like this is kind of a stupid question since you can save files as jpg directly from ACR without doing anything in PS (and sometimes I do). How is the CS version related to the ACR version?

If anyone does convert to DNG and then use an older version of ACR, would you share how complicated/time consuming this is?

Thanks!

You need the Camera Raw update for PS to read the 40D files. Adobe only made the update for CS3, so CS2 won't work. It can't read the files.

oh that suck looks like I got CS3 at the right time

Oh man, that's what I was afraid of. Thanks for confirming.

I have a 40d and agree with Jess.

I've heard you can go the DNG route but I have cs3 so I've never tried it.

ACR doesn't handle the sRAW either - in case you use that ever.

Thought I'd save some space one wedding during the time waster shots (you know, the drunk uncle getting his picture with anyone within arms reach!). You might as well shoot small JPG! WTH?

Not that we need any more format options, but a mRAW would be at least usable! LOL

Shan

I'm sorry but what is ACR? Is that mean if I shoot RAW in a 40D it's not going to work in CS2? I'm asking because I'm thinking of getting the 40D and I shoot RAW and I don't have CS3.

I don't even keep my "original" RAW files anymore. I just keep the dngs. I batch process right from Bridge into dng and work from there. I didn't even realize that CS2 and my new 40d weren't speaking to each other.

agree - if you are going to use adobe to process your raw files, use adobe's DNG converter. This will allow you the ability to process your files.

I don't have either CS3 or the 40D - but have heard that if you convert your raw files to dng first, then you should have no issues messing with them via CS2... of course, don't quote me on that.

Download the conveter and try it out - it's free.

You are right. Once converted to DNG there are no issues with CS2. It works perfectly. I switched to DNG when I read Peter Krough's DAM book and haven't looked back. I shoot RAW and convert to DNG before I even look at the files. It's quick and easy and you don't have to worrying about which version of what program you have and if it supports your camera. Not only can you be lacking file support from adobe at the beginning of your camera's life, they and or your camera manufacturer could stop supporting it 20 years from now. Going through old storage drives and DVD's and doing a mass conversion would be a real drag once you are talking about terra's of files to convert.

Okay, this is going to sound dumber but what is a DNG?
Sorry, sorry, sorry JenD for stealing your topic.

Digital Negative.

It is an open source file format that Adobe (and others) support as a way to archive, compress (lossless) your raw files.

I use Adobe's DNG converter as well for my 40D RAW files, and have had no problems at all using CS2.