Dumb Newbie Question re D-Lux, Mac & RAW

[mhulbert]

Okay, I have a new D-Lux 3 and a Mac with Photoshop Elements 3 and the 3.6 ACR update, but I cannot get my RAW files into photoshop. If I use browse I get this dialog box asking me to state the size of the file and describe it, which I can't figure out how to get past. What do I do folks?

I also have the beta lightbox and do seem to be able to get the RAW files into that. iPhoto, however, does not appear to support the D-Lux 3.

Thanks in Advance

[Andydg]

You are correct, that OS X currently does not support the D-Lux 3 raw files. I'm hoping that they will soon, as I use Aperture and the files appear blank (unsupported format). I also have CS 2 and they do appear properly.

When you installed the 3.6 update, did you follow Adobe's instructions?

To install with Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0:
1. Exit Photoshop Elements.
2. Open the Finder.
3. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 3/Plug-Ins/File Formats

4. Move the existing plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.
5. Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw, from the download into the same folder as in Step 3.
6. Launch Photoshop Elements.

If it doesn't work the first time, retry it. In the past I've had to install it more than once for it to finally work.

Andy

[John Maio]

Interesting. My Digilux-3 came with Photoshop Elements 4.0, not that I use it. I have PSCS2 and have no problems reading the .RAW files.

Both Phase One (C1) and Apple say they will support the Dixilux-3 "soon".

[mhulbert]

Thanks. Yeah, I followed the instructions to the letter, a couple of times, but no luck. Hmmm . . .

[Django]

Hi John,

Originally Posted by John Maio

Interesting. My Digilux-3 came with Photoshop Elements 4.0, not that I use it. I have PSCS2 and have no problems reading the .RAW files.

Both Phase One (C1) and Apple say they will support the Dixilux-3 "soon".

Well, let's hope so. Where have you heard this?

Thanx and regards
d

[macgarvin]

Originally Posted by mhulbert

Okay, I have a new D-Lux 3 and a Mac with Photoshop Elements 3 and the 3.6 ACR update, but I cannot get my RAW files into photoshop. If I use browse I get this dialog box asking me to state the size of the file and describe it, which I can't figure out how to get past. What do I do folks?

I also have the beta lightbox and do seem to be able to get the RAW files into that. iPhoto, however, does not appear to support the D-Lux 3.

Thanks in Advance

Not dumb at all, sounds like you have a problem, should be seamless.

I have CS2 on a mac and the files open fine on that, and it is the 3.6 ACR that is the vital bit for both that and elements (version 4 for pcs, 3 for macs on the CD). If Andy's info on installing haven't done the trick - talk to your leica dealer and get them to sort for you.

Malcolm