Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> For anyone interested: > M9 users found that some DNG files caused crashes in Photoshop CS4 and > Lightroom 2.6 (a particular RGB number combination). Adobe found a bug > introduced when late changes were made to the Raw processing engine to > improve rendition of M9 files. The current fix for LR2.6 users is to > download and use LR2.6.1. The only change is the elimination of that bug > and > it is only relevant for M9 users. The problem does not occur with the LR3 > beta (which also has significantly better rendition, noise reduction and > sharpening powers). > > I have recently done a complete new clean install on a new sytem (64 bit, > Yeah!) and am only just catching up. I have found that the bug exists in > Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 as well, however there is no ACR5.6.1 available > currently. Adobe has acknowledged the issue with both LR and ACR and > reports > that a fix will be available shortly. In the meantime I need to stay out of > Adobe Camera Raw with M9 files and as a minor issue, trying to edit a DNG > in > Photoshop (from LR) reports the mismatch in versions as well, once you > install the LR2.6.1 although the cure is not yet here. I don't have the > LR2.6RC (release candidate) any longer. It did not exhibit the crashing > behaviour but I don't know if version matching was an issue there. > > Personally I am looking forward to the release of LR3 and I hope a cheap > upgrade. Mant M9 owners tht already own LR are waiting to find out if they > will be able to use their entitlement to download LR to receive LR3. We > shall see. > Incidentally, the X1 already has a standard profile (usable in both > applications of course) although the S2 does not. Neither X1 DNG files nor > those from the S2 provoke the bug. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Having had a close relationship with ADOBE for decades they supply the glue which holds my entire life together I can tell you they will have a downloadable fix any day if not minute now. On my computer such things are happening almost automatically. They restart my computer twice a week with things going on. Apple. Microsoft. Adobe. Not in that order. With Adobe its good to leave it to dry out in the sun for a few days first. [Rabs] Mark William Rabiner