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Q: A6000 RAW support OS 10.9 and Aperture

Bought the sony A6000 but the ARW ( Raw format ) is not recognized by iphoto, Aperture....

My NEX5N , no problem at all, any update ?

iPod classic, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Mar 20, 2014 1:14 AM

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Q: A6000 RAW support OS 10.9 and Aperture

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  • by TNGOrange,

    TNGOrange TNGOrange Apr 5, 2014 6:45 AM in response to wai fung
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    Apr 5, 2014 6:45 AM in response to wai fung

    Got the same problem. My way (long process) is to download Image Data converter Ver.4.2.02 for Mac OS X from Sony and convert ARM to TIF and import the TIF to Aperture. For Lightroom it works. Hope Apple will provide an updated support soon

  • by Matze232,

    Matze232 Matze232 Apr 18, 2014 11:29 AM in response to TNGOrange
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    Apr 18, 2014 11:29 AM in response to TNGOrange

    I also have the a6000 and use to shoot RAW files.

    My workaround is:

    1. I Create DNG files from the ARWs with Adobe DNG Converter

    2. import the files into "Capture one Pro" and process my images (great results!!!)

    3. Import processed TIFFs into Aperture (just for managing my photos)

     

    Apple neglects Aperture and the users... a new version is badly needed!

  • by jamie4284,

    jamie4284 jamie4284 Apr 23, 2014 4:21 AM in response to Matze232
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    Apr 23, 2014 4:21 AM in response to Matze232

    I have the same issue. 

    Current Mavericks does not support the new Sony a6000 raw files.

     

    It really impedes work flow if every file needs conversion!

    I hope someone from Apple can help.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Apr 23, 2014 11:34 AM in response to jamie4284
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    Apr 23, 2014 11:34 AM in response to jamie4284

    Apple doesn’t routinely monitor the discussions. These are mostly user to user discussions.

     

    Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.

     

    Feedback

  • by edpurves,

    edpurves edpurves Apr 26, 2014 6:38 AM in response to wai fung
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    Apr 26, 2014 6:38 AM in response to wai fung

    Same with Aperture. I see the new α7 & α7R is supported so I imagine an update will be released soon (I hope!)

  • by premsaggar,

    premsaggar premsaggar May 22, 2014 6:41 PM in response to wai fung
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    May 22, 2014 6:41 PM in response to wai fung

    Hi, here is the direct link to Aperture's feedback page http://www.apple.com/feedback/aperture.html. You can select "Aperture does not support my camera" and specify the A6000 raw files not being supported. I filed the feedback and pointed out that Lightroom is already supporting raw editing on this bestselling camera. Aperture A6000 users we need unite and get this done. The sooner and more feeback we file the faster the fix.

     

    Thanks,

    Prem

  • by fransv ,

    fransv fransv Jul 4, 2014 6:49 AM in response to TNGOrange
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    Jul 4, 2014 6:49 AM in response to TNGOrange

    I use this workaround:

    raw fine tuning:sliders boost and hue boost to zero

     

    curves use channel luminance and extended range

    slider to the right until all exposure is covered:

     

    curves.jpg

  • by premsaggar,

    premsaggar premsaggar Jul 13, 2014 7:04 PM in response to fransv
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    Jul 13, 2014 7:04 PM in response to fransv

    Hi,

     

    Thanks. The workaround above still gives me color burn and loss of detail. Apple really has to fix this. It may be too late since I have MOVED to Lightroom. I'm sure many others have too. Way to abandon your users Apple.

     

    Prem