ianrb Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I need to convert my Panasonic Fz300 raw files to dng as Lr5 cannot be read the Pana raw file. By mistake; I learnt I could converter the raw files off the card. ( yeah yeah --- slow on the up-take For those interested . I have the Adobe dng converter [free] set to do the same thing each time > from same folder (card) > to same folder (NewPics) The converter will remember and do the same as last used. Once converted the dng files are imported [add] into lr5. This has removed going through On1 first If you want to rename all files; that can also be done with the dng converter also; however I delete the rubbish (heavily) in Lr5 before renaming only the better files. Like On1; I feel the dng converter renaming would be easier than Lr5 – newer versions might be different but I'm not going there ---if my Lr5 disappears I would likely use On1 and affinity I don't take much notice of the ''against'' dng argument – used to convert all files, however by not converting the Oly files I can quickly see if it's a pana or oly file . Happy to hear your pros and cons thoughts, and questions welcomeCheers; happy hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Would upgrade to LR6, but that is just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 @ianrb that sounds like a decent workflow. It gets your Panasonic RAW files into a format that you can use with your existing raw software. It might interest you to know that some time ago I did the same thing that @Fixx mentions: I didn't want to move to Adobe CC software because I abhor paying them monthly to rent their software. So I purchased LR6, which is the final version of Lightroom that would come with a perpetual license. I needed it for one of my Olympus cameras. But eventually I realized that LR6 is not only a bit of a dead end if I was going to continue to purchase newer cameras than it could handle, but I also began to tire of the Adobe-based workflow. Eventually I moved on to Capture One Pro. This may not be an option for you, particularly if you're not a pro. But if it is, I think you'd enjoy the transition. It's not as difficult as I'd imagined it would be. And it eliminated the need to convert files to DNG. Saves me time, and it saves me $$$ in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Here's some related info from RawTherapee about that theme: How to convert raw formats to DNG Other free software which deals with that in the one or other way are Darktable and digiKam (for image Management). Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrb Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 thanks for input and links When Lr6 came out I could not see much in there for me. I started with Lr2, or 3 (??) I always understood we should get the files onto the hard drive before fiddling too much; however I now know I can use On1'18 to sort files on the card -- add labels/stars and even delete the real outstanding rubbish -- before using the dng converter The dng converter renaming works well also, as long as it works into your system . This year I have tried a ''new system' of having continuous numbering [yyyymm 00000] so I need to wait until after deleting the real rubbish/just in case files/bracketed files and the likes . I'm only up to 04350 (originals). Many of those would have been deleted while others would several edited files attached so this year I have only 3000 new dng/psd/tiff/jpg files in Lr . That is mainly because I very seldom use burst mode; even for moving subjects. Yet I have a camera out most days. After 40-50 years of fiddling with the bloody things you would think I could find other things to do Tip for the day: if you don't have a good filing/organizing system in place then that should be your new year's resolutions . My last new year's resolutions was never to make another new year's resolutions --- and I have kept true to that one The best filing/organizing button is "delete" -- works well for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Damn, I do not have delete-button in my mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Fixx said: Damn, I do not have delete-button in my mac You have only noticed this now?! [awe struck emoticon] Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.4 Affinity Designer 2.4.1 | Affinity Photo 2.4.1 | Affinity Publisher 2.4.1 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Fixx said: Damn, I do not have delete-button in my mac Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrb Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 my computer would be full of rubbish if I don't have a [several] delete buttons -- a few hundred files [maybe more] were removed yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepr Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 A quick & easy way to trash multiple files in one step is by selecting them in a Finder window & either dragging them to the Trash icon on the Dock or right-clicking & selecting "Move To Trash" from the popup menu. This should only be done for files stored in a 'native' file system, so for example it isn't a good idea to do it for files stored on an SD card formatted for use in a camera. ianrb 1 Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I am perfectly aware how backspace and CMD-backspace function. But there still IS NO delete button in my MBP! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Fixx said: But there still IS NO delete button in my MBP! Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 6 hours ago, v_kyr said: So you have it. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Nope, the purpose was just to show that there are MBPs with a delete button. Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrb Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 if you used Windows you would not need to worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Move Along People Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 - Quote Move Along people,nothing to see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrb Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 and have the kids happy "they convinced me" to have a Mac ? Not in my lifetime!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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