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Editing RAW files from an EOS 5D MarkII using Photoshop CS3
May 14th, 2009
Question: How do I edit RAW files from my EOS 5D Mark II in Adobe Photoshop CS 3?
Answer: Adobe’s Photoshop CS3 doesn’t recognise the RAW (.CR2) files from the EOS 5D Mark II or 500D. The reason for this is that the latest releases of Adobe’s RAW file converter Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) only work with Photoshop CS4. This leaves you with three options:
1. Convert the RAW files from your EOS 5D Mark II using Digital Photo Professional into a TIFF file and edit that in Photoshop CS3.
2. Download Adobe’s Digital Negative (DNG) converter and use it to convert the .CR2 RAW file into Adobe’s Digital Negative (.dng) format, which can then be edited in Adobe Photoshop CS3.
2. Upgrade…
Should I upgrade to an EOS 5D MarkII?
May 14th, 2009
Question: I own an EOS 5D and I’m wondering whether I should upgrade to the EOS 5D Mark II? What do you think?
Answer: The EOS 5D Mark II is an excellent camera, but then again so is the EOS 5D. I suspect the question that you should ask yourself is do you really need the extra features of the EOS 5D Mark II such as the 21.1 megapixel sensor, the integrated sensor cleaning system, the high definition (HD) video, the enhanced screen and so on? The EOS 5D Mark II is an expensive camera - maybe you’d be better off spending the money on some new lenses, a faster computer or a trip to South America to take photos? (Or…
Is Canon’s Digital Photo Pro software a better RAW converter than Adobe Camera RAW?
May 13th, 2009
Question: Is Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software a better RAW converter than Adobe Camera RAW? Which do you recommend?
Answer: What do you mean by better? Digital Photo Professional (DPP) comes free with Canon EOS cameras and is much cheaper than buying Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom or Photoshop Elements. It’s a very capable RAW processor and I’m very happy with the images that I’ve processed with it. However, Adobe Camera RAW is my preferred RAW converter because it has a few more features than DPP and fits nicely into my workflow. I’ve never actually compared photos processed with both programs to see if there’s any difference nor have I felt any need to. Perhaps someone out there has tested DPP against other RAW…
How often should I clean the sensor of my Canon EOS 350D?
May 13th, 2009
Question: How often should I clean the sensor of my Canon EOS 350D?
Answer: The Canon EOS 350D was the last model released by Canon without the integral cleaning system. Any dust that falls on the sensor has to be cleaned manually. Use the correct equipment and technique and the chances of scratching the sensor are very low. As to how often the camera’s sensor NEEDS cleaning - that’s up to you. How much dust gets on your sensor depends on a lot of things. Do you shoot in a dusty environment? Or change lenses a lot? When I change my camera’s lens I turn the camera off (the electrical currents running through the mirror and sensor can attract dust)…
Is an L series lens really better than my kit lens?
May 13th, 2009
Question: I have a 450D with the 17-85mm IS USM kit lens. I’m thinking of buying a new telephoto lens and I’d like to know if the L series lenses are worth the extra money?
Answer: Canon L series (the ‘L’ stands for Luxury) lenses are the best lenses that Canon make. A good telephoto lens for your camera would be a 70-200mm zoom and Canon make four L series lenses of that focal length: the 70-200mm f4 L USM, the 70-200mm f4 L IS USM, the 70-200 f2.8L USM and the 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM. What do all those letters stand for? USM = Ultrasonic Motor. Canon lenses fitted with an ultrasonic motor have a very quiet, virtually…
Why does the EOS 500D only have a 20 fps shooting speed in full HD mode?
May 6th, 2009
Question: Why does the EOS 500D only have a 20 frame per second (fps) shooting speed in full High Definition (HD) mode (when the EOS 5D Mark II has 30fps)?
Answer: We asked Canon this question and they replied that the reason for the 20 fps rate in the high definition movie recording mode of the EOS 500D is because of the sensor. Canon designs its sensors from scratch for the model in which they’ll be used. A sensor capable of recording at 30fps in 1080p would be much more expensive - and the 500D would no longer be a consumer model. We should point out that the 500D records at 30 fps at a resolution of…