[Leica] M9 DNGs and Adobe

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Thanks Tina! I've been out of the loop for a couple of weeks. I didn't know
about the PSCS5 beta.

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 12 March 2010 07:01, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> I'm using LR3, beta, and PSCS5, beta, with no problems at all with the M9
> files.  I think it's safe to go ahead and download the free LR3 and start
> to
> use it.  The upgrades are well worth trying it out.
>
> Tina
>
> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
>
> --
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
>
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