Hello,
I have iphoto 9 on my system and it is unable to handle RAW files gebnerated by nikon d7100. Is there any pach to be downloaded?
thanks
-kamal
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
The Nikon 7100 requires lion and RAW update 4.03 - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4757?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US - so you need to upgrade
LN
This doesn;t sound like a sensible solution to me. Support for an image format should only require a change to the application and not the OS itself. FYI View NX2 from nikon works on snow leopard ie can handle the raw files produced by nikon d7100-sp other s should also be able to.
thanks
-kamal
Sorry - you are talking to other users just like yourself here - all we can tell you is how htings work - not what should be nor can we change anything - the Apple article I referenced tells you the answer - sorry if you do not like it
You can use your Nikon software to downlaod photos and convert to JPEG and then import into iPhoto - or just shoot JPEG
LN
Raw support is at OS level, not application level. Feel free to pass you comments on what you think is sensible to the developers.
View NX will allow you to view the images, but iPhoto will process them, and that what requires the OS level interaction. So you're not comparing like with like.
Capture NX the processing app runs to about $180 and that will allow you to process the Raws. For that money you can update the OS, iPhoto and buy Aperture as well.
Well, Im sorry if I sounded arrogant.
Visit
http://d7100.org/how-to-open-and-edit-d7100-raw-nef-image-files/
if you have an older version of mac os/x even if its running on powerpc, if you have adobe photoshop, you just need a new plugin for a new RAW format. The plugin will make no changes to the OS. It just contains functions which photoshop elements 6 will call to handle the new file format.
If apple wants to support D7100 they only need to provide a new lib (since they dont have pluginds in iphoto).
The fact that capture nx2 will work on snow leopard means the OS does not need to be upgraded to Lion.
Beware of marketing stunts that tell you to spend money for every little thing you want to accomplish.
thanks
-kamal
Your point being? I'm not really sure what you're trying to convince anyoneof here. By all means tell Apple what you think they should do. No one here is from Apple, just other Users like you.
And Apple does not support D7100 raw on older OS's because they *can't*. I hate to break it to you, but they do it to sell software and Computers. They are very clear that they only support 2 OS revs back.
Would it be valid to complain that there is no solution from Apple, Nikon or Adobe to open D7100 raws on OS9?
snow leopard 10.6.4 is within last 2 releases before current release of mac os/x i.e mountain lion.
If they do not wish to support, that is also fine with me.
It is just that the notion that the right way to fix the problem is to install the latest OS or worse upgrade the computer to a newer one is down right ridiculous.And just to let you know, the kernel (OS) underlying mac os/x does not have anything to do with RAW file format.That is entirely user space code. As regards adobe not supporting mac os 9, I do not know the history of their product but I would image that if they had adobe photoshop for mac os 9, they would certainly provide a plugin for mac os 9 version of photoshop.
thanks
-kamal
And just to let you know, the kernel (OS) underlying mac os/x does not have anything to do with RAW file format.That is entirely user space code.
What I said was that Raw support is at OS level. That means that Raw updates are made and included in OS updates and provide the same access to the Raws in multiple apps. Now obviously you now more than anyone about it, so why not tell Apple what they're doing wrong
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback
there's no point telling us. No one is suggesting that you upgrade anything, just that the upgrades are required if you want the Raw support. Upgrading to OS 10.7 will cost you about $20. And that's not even installing the latest OS.
Adobe certainly did have a Photoshop for OS 9. I believe every version up to Photoshop 6 (note that's Photoshop 6, not CS6) ran on OS 9. None of them are updated.
I have solved the problem using exiftool by phil harvey.
# exiftool -Model="Nikon D5100" *.NEF
will make the raw files compatible with iphoto on snow leopard.
If apple wants to add this support, they just need to equate tag Model="Nikon D7100" with D5100's tag.
There is no need to spend money on buying new hardware/software etc.And if someone did upgrade their older mac with newer software -result will likely be a slower interface.
thanks
-kamal
Well I'm happy that you found a "solution". All you've done is tell the OS to use the Raw support for the D5100 on the D7100 - an entirely different camera, different sensor and different firmware. Don't be surprised if you ger "unexpected resuls".
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