Any way to convert Canon CR2 RAW files into "straight" 16-..

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On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:28:13 +0200, Ralf Schmode wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> is there any way to convert Canon 350D RAW files (.CR2, that is) into
> 16-bit-TIFFs that can be read e. g. by earlier 16-bit-capability
> software such as Picture Publisher/Image?
>
> A pal of mine has the 350D but the in-box converting software, when set
> to produce 16-bit-TIFF from RAW, will spit out files that read as
> "multipage TIFF" and cannot be edited but as 8-bit "pages".
>
> Any way to work around this without buying new software?
>
> Thanks and Greetings from Germany -
>
> Ralf
Have a look at www.bibblelabs.com
--
neil
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Have a look at http://www.pixmantec.com/products/ [...] tials.html

Pixmantex RawShooter Essentials
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Cheers

Marius

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Ralf Schmode wrote:
> is there any way to convert Canon 350D RAW files (.CR2, that is) into
> 16-bit-TIFFs that can be read e. g. by earlier 16-bit-capability
> software such as Picture Publisher/Image?
>
> A pal of mine has the 350D but the in-box converting software, when set
> to produce 16-bit-TIFF from RAW, will spit out files that read as
> "multipage TIFF" and cannot be edited but as 8-bit "pages".

That sounds quite odd... A bit like the tiff 16-bit abilities of your
"old" software is not fully compatible with the 16-bit idea of Canon
software.

A first try could be to just open and re-save your 16btiff file with a
simple and free editor (mostly a viewer I must say ;o) like IrfanView.

The overkilling solution : personally, I'm very glad of photoshopCS and
its integrated RAW converter (ie I'm very glad my company borrowed it
for me ;o)...

In the middle, there are a few other RAW converters other than canon's
one, I especially think of DCRaw and its avatars
http://www.cybercom.net/~dcoffin/dcraw/ (see the beginning of the FAQ
for executables) - I heard much good about it but didn't try for the
above reason ;o).


> Thanks and Greetings from Germany -

Grüssen von der anderen Seite des Rheins!
Nicolas