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Zupo
Posts: 544
Macedonia, Ohio, US
I just got a Sony Alpha A230 and I can't open the RAW file in Photoshop CS3, any ideas on how to fix this?
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Jason Duda Photography
Posts: 169
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Zupo wrote:
I just got a Sony Alpha A230 and I can't open the RAW file in Photoshop CS3, any ideas on how to fix this? go into Bridge, need drivers from camera raw
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S de Varax
Posts: 7313
London, England, United Kingdom
it could be an older version of photoshop which doesnt support....
either upgrade or download the free DNG converter from adobe.
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Bright Candle Photo
Posts: 1247
Los Angeles, California, US
Zupo wrote:
I just got a Sony Alpha A230 and I can't open the RAW file in Photoshop CS3, any ideas on how to fix this? Have you Downloaded Adobe Camera Raw Plug-In 4.1.1?
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Zupo
Posts: 544
Macedonia, Ohio, US
Bright Candle Photo wrote:
Have you Downloaded Adobe Camera Raw Plug-In 4.1.1? No I haven't, where would I get that?
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Aesthete Studios
Posts: 2088
Oakland, New Jersey, US
In the Bridge menu, go to Help--> Updates and update to the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw for Ps CS3. Could be, however, that the Sony is NOT supported in CS3...you may need CS4. You can research this yourself. If not, Adobe has a free DNG converter that will convert the files into *.dng (Adobe Digital Negative RAW) files that you can then open/edit in CS3. G/L, Thomas Aesthete Studios photography Aesthete Studios Wedding photography
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Zupo
Posts: 544
Macedonia, Ohio, US
Well I got the Adobe Camera RAW 4.1.1 plug in and that didn't do it, maybe I'll try the DNG converter
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Mistletoe
Posts: 414
London, England, United Kingdom
If you are still on CS3 -The Adobe DNG converter will be your only way.
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Peano
Posts: 4106
Lynchburg, Virginia, US
Zupo wrote:
Well I got the Adobe Camera RAW 4.1.1 plug in and that didn't do it, maybe I'll try the DNG converter The last update for ACR in CS3 was 4.6.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/conten … -9317-9680
However, I'm pretty sure it does not support your camera.
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MEK Photography
Posts: 6571
Westminster, Maryland, US
Snap2 wrote:
If you are still on CS3 -The Adobe DNG converter will be your only way. yup.
Or Sony software, then CS3. I don't remember 100%, but I think you can either save the file as TIFF, or possibly PSD through the Sony software...
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Aryx
Posts: 497
Stockton, California, US
You should have gotten software with the camera. It will open and convert the files for you.
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Eithne Ni Anluain
Posts: 1424
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Zupo wrote:
I just got a Sony Alpha A230 and I can't open the RAW file in Photoshop CS3, any ideas on how to fix this? Chris! Your gonna wet yerself! I'm no further on since we were on skype this morning!
(to fill ye all in Chris and myself got new cameras this week and we have the same problem! He cant open his raw files and I cant open my ORF Raw from my Olympus E620 in PS and we're going mad!)
So anyway! I got the olympus orf plugin for PS (i'm on cs3 ext) and when I try and open it from the File - Import - Import Olympus Raw Image *insert whailing crying here* I get "Failed to load images" *sniff sniff sigh*
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Eithne Ni Anluain
Posts: 1424
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Aryx wrote:
You should have gotten software with the camera. It will open and convert the files for you. Yeah but we just wanna use photoshop on the raws, dont wanna have to convert the biotchs!  We can convert them in the software provided, but we're looking to just open them in PS first, or in lightroom/bridge then into PS...coz the software provided is shite (well mine is anyway - theres no control and its S.L.O.W.)
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MEK Photography
Posts: 6571
Westminster, Maryland, US
Ni Anluain wrote:
Yeah but we just wanna use photoshop on the raws, dont wanna have to convert the biotchs! We can convert them in the software provided, but we're looking to just open them in PS first, or in lightroom/bridge then into PS...coz the software provided is shite (well mine is anyway - theres no control and its S.L.O.W.) Then you'll have to upgrade to CS4. ACR support for the Sony A230, and Oly E-620 was not available until ACR 5.4. Anything above ACR 4.6 requires LR 2 and/or CS4.
So, you'll either have to convert the files, upgrade to CS4, or you're SOL.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html
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Eithne Ni Anluain
Posts: 1424
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
MEK Photography wrote:
So, you'll either have to convert the files, upgrade to CS4, or you're SOL. That it? Upgrade to 4? I have it just not arsed loading it coz I like me 3 ext! Shit I thought it'd be real hard like!
*scampers off to load 4*
Thanks so much! *hugs MEK like a boa constrictor but stops short of passing out*
PS I have no idea what SOL is? LMAO! I know probably but can't remember!
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MEK Photography
Posts: 6571
Westminster, Maryland, US
Ni Anluain wrote:
That it? Upgrade to 4? I have it just not arsed loading it coz I like me 3 ext! Shit I thought it'd be real hard like!
*scampers off to load 4*
Thanks so much! *hugs MEK like a boa constrictor but stops short of passing out*
PS I have no idea what SOL is? LMAO! I know probably but can't remember! It means "shit outta luck", or in your case, "shite outta luck." 
Now, let's just hope your computer can run CS4... There's a lot of issues with not having the right video card and OpenGL support...  But, if you don't that can be worked around. You'll just not have some of the added functionality that comes with CS4 (not a really big deal if you're used to CS3). Make sure you do all the updates though...
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normad
Posts: 11372
Saint Louis, Missouri, US
just convert them to dng
and load them with cs3 ...
easier ...
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Peano
Posts: 4106
Lynchburg, Virginia, US
Piscis Noctis wrote:
just convert them to dng
and load them with cs3 ...
easier ... +1
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IRIS retouch
Posts: 16
San Diego, California, US
Do you have Adobe Photoshop Lightroom? It opens all raws I've been working on including Sony. You can edit raw file in "develop" menu .
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Veteres Vitri
Posts: 1994
MAYLENE, Alabama, US
batch convert them in irfanview. then play with them in ps
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Zupo
Posts: 544
Macedonia, Ohio, US
Thanks for all the help guys!! Yeah we were bitchin all night/morning trying to find away around a separate conversion, I ended up getting a DNG converter so I can switch the RAW files to .dng but I would still rather be able to just open them in PS cs3, sadface. I am supposed to be acquiring cs4 eventually but I guess for now I will have to tolerate using the DNG Converter, grrrr! Thanks again for all the help guys!! I appreciate it! 
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Zupo
Posts: 544
Macedonia, Ohio, US
MEK Photography wrote:
Then you'll have to upgrade to CS4. ACR support for the Sony A230, and Oly E-620 was not available until ACR 5.4. Anything above ACR 4.6 requires LR 2 and/or CS4.
So, you'll either have to convert the files, upgrade to CS4, or you're SOL.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html Aww so I can't use this plug in with cs3? Damn money mongering Adobe bastards!! lol
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Peano
Posts: 4106
Lynchburg, Virginia, US
Zupo wrote:
I guess for now I will have to tolerate using the DNG Converter, grrrr! It's extremely hard work. Helps if you get up real early and eat a big breakfast.
Digital Artist
Eithne Ni Anluain
Posts: 1424
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Zupo wrote:
Thanks for all the help guys!! Yeah we were bitchin all night/morning trying to find away around a separate conversion, I ended up getting a DNG converter so I can switch the RAW files to .dng but I would still rather be able to just open them in PS cs3, sadface.
I am supposed to be acquiring cs4 eventually but I guess for now I will have to tolerate using the DNG Converter, grrrr!
Thanks again for all the help guys!! I appreciate it! Oh yeah! I just remembered we're in a public forum so I cant call ya names! LOL! I have a classic for ya too......
But it revolves around my "children and learning" statement of yesterdays bitch fest! *insert evil laughter here*
OHHH!! Your going to be SO JEALOUS of the shot I have!! Consider it ON BIOTCH!
As for CS4 I'm getting a new spec computer with everything I can fecking get in it next month so I'm grinning and bearing it till then!
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We can convert them in the software provided, but we're looking to just open them in PS first, or in lightroom/bridge then into PS...coz the software provided is shite (well mine is anyway - theres no control and its S.L.O.W.)
But, if you don't that can be worked around. You'll just not have some of the added functionality that comes with CS4 (not a really big deal if you're used to CS3). Make sure you do all the updates though...