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macuser154
May 17, 2009, 05:41 AM
Whenever I import my Canon RAW files (.CR2) they always come in as big black images. I have tried clicking "Reprocess RAW", but it never does. Is there any way to get them to process? I would really appreciate the help.


robbieduncan
May 17, 2009, 05:42 AM
What camera? Every camera uses a different raw format. A cr2 from a 400D has very little in common with a cr2 from a 450D even.
thomahawk
May 17, 2009, 05:43 AM
use the canon RAW program first or get aperure or lightroom to deal with those heavy files
macuser154
May 17, 2009, 06:03 AM
Sorry, it is a Canon EOS 450D.
robbieduncan
May 17, 2009, 06:04 AM
OK, what OS (exact version) and what version of iPhoto: the camera support depends on those.
macuser154
May 17, 2009, 06:10 AM
OK, what OS (exact version) and what version of iPhoto: the camera support depends on those.

OK my OS is 10.5.6 (I will probably update to 10.5.7 soon).

And my version of iPhoto is 8.0.2. And I have all the Mac RAW updates.
robbieduncan
May 17, 2009, 06:12 AM
OK my OS is 10.5.6 (I will probably update to 10.5.7 soon).

And my version of iPhoto is 8.0.2. And I have all the Mac RAW updates.

Hmm, sounds like it should work.
macuser154
May 17, 2009, 06:13 AM
Hmm, sounds like it should work.

You would think it would. But for some reason it doesn't. Should I try another program? Preferably a free one.
G4DP
May 17, 2009, 09:21 AM
Can you see the images when looking through the folder in Cover Flow mode?

iPhoto still wont read the RAW files from my EOS300D. So it was a relief hen cover flow mode started to show them.
compuwar
May 17, 2009, 10:00 AM
You would think it would. But for some reason it doesn't. Should I try another program? Preferably a free one.

Raw Photo Processor is one of the best raw processors I've found. I like the film gamma curve, just make sure you change the interpolation prior to saving, as it'll default to half-size.
compuwar
May 17, 2009, 10:02 AM
Can you see the images when looking through the folder in Cover Flow mode?

iPhoto still wont read the RAW files from my EOS300D. So it was a relief hen cover flow mode started to show them.

That likely only shows the small embedded JPEG, which doesn't help with the full-sized image.
macuser154
May 27, 2009, 07:26 AM
Can you see the images when looking through the folder in Cover Flow mode?

iPhoto still wont read the RAW files from my EOS300D. So it was a relief hen cover flow mode started to show them.

Yeah, it shows up on Cover Flow, but when I try to quick look it, it just turns black.
jbg232
May 30, 2009, 10:25 AM
I only use aperture so I don't know the answer to this question, but does iphoto support raw photos to begin with?
John.B
Jun 5, 2009, 11:36 AM
I only use aperture so I don't know the answer to this question, but does iphoto support raw photos to begin with?
Yes. If your camera is supported in one of Apple's Camera RAW Compatibility Updates.
robbieduncan
Jun 5, 2009, 11:38 AM
A new RAW Support update was just released. Whilst you should not need it for the camera you have you might want to try it anyway!