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What raw format?

scarr1
Posted 02/08/2016 - 22:48 Link
Hi again, following on from a previous question re lightroom and raw:-
I have a k3, lightroom 6 and ps elements 14. Should i be using PEF or DNG for raw?
If its DNG, when i transfer my card contents onto hard drive, then into lightroom, do i click "copy", or "copy as DNG" (if they are already dng?).
Bit confused!!!!!
bforbes
Posted 02/08/2016 - 23:05 Link
I use a similar set up but with the K5lls but have the camera set to record the images in DNG format.. On the k5's it's menu 3 RAW File Format. Then you don't have to do any converting, I just import them into Lightroom. I do that using File, Import Photo and Video
Edited by bforbes: 02/08/2016 - 23:09
swarf
Posted 02/08/2016 - 23:15 Link
I don't use Lightroom, only Elements 12, but I record images as DNG - same as Barrie.

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tigershoot
Posted 02/08/2016 - 23:31 Link
Use DNG and use the "copy" setting in Lightroom.
K3iii, K3ii, K-5, K-x, DA150-450mm, DA16-85WR, DA16-45, DA18-55WR, DA18-135WR, DA35 F2.4, M100mm F4 Macro, DA55-300mm, FA50mm 1.4, AF360 Flash, AF540 Flash
scarr1
Posted 02/08/2016 - 23:40 Link
Thank you....that makes sense now.
bwlchmawr
Posted 03/08/2016 - 06:56 Link
Pentax are very helpful in allowing DNG RAW capture. I use it all of the time.

Elements 11 can't decode RAW files from my Lumix so I have to go through a process to convert them to DNG first which is annoying and slow.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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