importing RAW files into iPhoto'08

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importing RAW files into iPhoto'08

I'm trying to import photo's taken in a RAW format from my Canon 550d into iPhoto'08 and all the time after trying to move the photo into an album I get an error message saying 'unable to import unreadable file'.
could this be due to a software update needed for iPhoto'08 for the 550d which I have yet to install?
I have noticed on occasion, a software update would come up to support other camera's when using RAW files.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), 2.4Ghz: 160GB HD: 4GB RAM

Posted on Apr 10, 2011 11:39 AM

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Answer 1

Yer_Man

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Apr 10, 2011 1:47 PM in response to vala85

You will need to install

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.2 from here

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1035

However you may also require iPhoto 09 or later.

Regards

TD

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vala85 Author

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Apr 12, 2011 4:11 AM in response to Yer_Man

i think your right in that I need iPhoto '09 going by this note on that link you sent

'This update extends RAW image format compatibility to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 for the following cameras:'

looks like i'll be getting Aperture 3 earlier then I thought.

thanks for the reply

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Yer_Man

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Apr 12, 2011 4:25 AM in response to vala85

Before you buy...

Run that installer - it will do no harm anyway - and see if 08 will work on the files. This has worked for some folks in the past.

Regards

TD

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vala85 Author

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Apr 25, 2011 3:35 PM in response to Yer_Man

since I've downloaded the trial version of Aperture 3 I have noticed I can now import and work on RAW images taken off my 550d in iPhoto '08.

so it seems thats a way to get it to work. although now that I'm using Aperture 3 (just the trial version for now), I do not want to go back to using iPhoto '08! lol, its a cruel world...

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