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Q: Why can't I see the thumbnails in Finder for my .RW2 Panasonic raw image files with OS 10.7.4 ??

I cannot view my Panasonic DMC-G10 photos anymore with OS 10.7.4 eventhough the tech sheet says I can.  After being FORCED to upgrade in order to transfer certain services from MobileMe to iCloud, this is very disappointing and reminiscent of the legal anti-trust problems that Microsoft had in bundling all their MS software to their operating system.  I want to see my images as stated in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4757  What can I do to see my images in Finder ???? 

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Posted on May 25, 2012 11:52 PM

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Q: Why can't I see the thumbnails in Finder for my .RW2 Panasonic raw image files with OS 10.7.4 ??

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  • by laundry bleach,

    laundry bleach laundry bleach May 29, 2012 9:36 AM in response to GlobalV
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    May 29, 2012 9:36 AM in response to GlobalV

    Have you installed http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1535 ?

     

    Best of luck.

  • by MizBrown,

    MizBrown MizBrown Jun 1, 2012 2:46 PM in response to laundry bleach
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    Jun 1, 2012 2:46 PM in response to laundry bleach

    This doesn't work if you can't upgrade to a newer version of iPhoto, which I can't since I'm an expatriate with my credit card in the US (the US card company has my out of country address and other on-line companies accept it just fine).  Apple broke this and did not suggest a way to fix it other than by updating iPhoto.

  • by n-cooke,

    n-cooke n-cooke Jul 14, 2012 2:05 AM in response to GlobalV
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    Jul 14, 2012 2:05 AM in response to GlobalV

    I have the same problem with RW2 files (from Panasonic GF1).  Used to be fine but since ugrading to Lion I can no longer see the thumbnails, quickview only shows a small image rather than the usual full image (and it cannot be resized) and they will not open in Preview.  This also means RW2 files cannot be viewed in CoverFlow mode. Tried the above link, but when I install I get a message saying a more recent version is already installed and the installation terminates.

     

    Would welcome any suggestions.

  • by n-cooke,

    n-cooke n-cooke Jul 14, 2012 9:40 AM in response to GlobalV
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    Jul 14, 2012 9:40 AM in response to GlobalV

    If you haven't already, try the suggestion at "https://discussions.apple.com/message/18369759#18369759".  Running the instruction in Terminal ha given me Preview for GF1 RW2 files.  Still haven't got thumbnails and coverflow back, but only for those I've copied onto my Mac since upgrading to Lion - all the ones I already have are fine.  Will try to reimport now that Preview is working and see if this fixes the last bit.

  • by n-cooke,

    n-cooke n-cooke Jul 14, 2012 9:49 AM in response to GlobalV
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    Jul 14, 2012 9:49 AM in response to GlobalV

    ok, have copied the photos again from the memory card and hey presto, it all works fine.  So in summary...for RW2 files from GF1 camera, I have no thumbnail images, couldn't view in Preview, and neither Quickview nor Coverview were working.  Ran the bit of code provided at "https://discussions.apple.com/message/18369759#18369759" (thanks to Snoop Dogg) and then recopied the photos onto my Mac (only required for photos copied since upgrading to Lion, everything from before the upgrade is fine anyway).

     

    Hope others find this helpful.