Processing RAW in Lightroom.

I mentioned that LR3 does not yet process G3 RAW files.

A reader writes:

“Hi Thomas.

First thank you for your highly informative web-site. I am really looking forward to your observations and comments around the G3.

You mention in your last posting that you can’t use Lightroom for the G3 RAW files yet, but Lightroom 3.5 RC does handle these files with aplomb and I have found the RC version to be stable and bug-free.

Best wishes,
Torje Eike
Galloway, Scotland”

You can download Lightroom 3.5 RC here. Adobe states:

“A “release candidate” label indicates that this update is well tested, but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to all of our customers. The Lightroom 3.5 update includes support for many new cameras and lens profiles.” so you have been warned. The new cameras supported are:

New Camera Support

I just downloaded LR3.5RC1 and can confirm that G3 RAW files are imported just fine. Yippee! No need for that clunky SilkyPix round-tripping process I mentioned yesterday, and I am encouraged by reader Torje Elke’s statement that this release is stable and bug free. The related discussion on the Adobe Forum, moderated by one of the design engineers, is here. Most issues seem to relate to import/export times and proper setting of the cache drive.

Thank you, Torje!

Part VI is here.