EOS 30D Raw file question

[slicksilver]

Didn't know where to post this so thought this would be appropriate..

My buddy and I went on a holiday last week and he shot all the pics in RAW format with his Canon EOS 30D. My question is, if I use these files in a computer which does not have the EOS software installed should I be able to read the files? On my friend's comp a proprietory canon window pops up whenever he opens CS2. or do I need to convert all these pics in jpgs?

Thank you in advance

 

[xanis]

I would think that Photoshop should recognize the RAW format seeing as it's an image editing program. I'll check real quick and get back to you though.

EDIT: Yup, Photoshop supports RAW, I think you're safe using that if you want.

 

[Bootprint]

Might want to check out microsoft's Raw Image viewer, at least if you are only viewing the photos.

 

[sohcrates]

yeah, install MS raw image viewer to view pics, and use photoshop to convert RAW to JPG

 

[Pepsi90919]

IRFANVIEW FTW

 

[Staples]

I use irfanview but I think it only makes use of the Canon DLLs and can not actually read CR2 files. Canon loseless format is different from the standard RAW format.

 

[foghorn67]

If you have photoshop, be sure to dowload Adobe's latest ACR module thingy.

 

[Joony]

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html

Adobe Camera Raw 3.6

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Joony
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html

Adobe Camera Raw 3.6

Thanks, I actually had this question as well. I cannot open CR2 files in Photoshop and it's been bugging the hell out of me. I shoot in jpg and RAW though so it hasn't been enough of an issue yet that I've bothered to figure it out.

I picked up some extention tubes though over the holidays and want to do some macro work this weekend though so now would be a perfect time to play around with it.