Export Nef at a different bit depth?

[edgley]

Hi,

I am trying to use Photomatirx and whilst it works on the NEF from my D7' it doesnt from my D3''.

I can only think it becuase they are at a greater bit depth. Is there a way to use LR to export at a lower one please?

I have looked at the export settings and cannot see it unfortunately.

Thanks,
Simon.

 

[Victoria Bampton]

Here you go Simon

What file format are you exporting to?

 

[Kiwigeoff]

Here you go Simon

What file format are you exporting to?

Tiff and PSD will export as 8 or 16 bit while NEF only as is I think!!??

 

[edgley]

Problem is with Original or DNG selected those options are greyed out.

 

[DonRicklin]

Because it doens't mean anything for them. Only when going to Tiff, Psd or Jpeg.

Don

 

[edgley]

Then what other differances could there be please? I thought bit depth was the only one.

Thanks.

 

[Victoria Bampton]

Raw or DNG are just raw files, not images. Therefore anything you save in an Image Editing package such as PS can't be saved to NEF or DNG either.

I assume we're talking about Photomatix from HDRSoft? It's possible that they haven't updated their raw processing engine to include the newer D3'' yet.

 

[Victoria Bampton]

Yep, googled it and it appears that D3'' support didn't appear until 2.5.5 for Mac and 2.5.4 for Windows. Try the latest version, or export to jpeg/tiff before feeding it your files.

 

[edgley]

How embarrassing, I did Google it and thought I had the latest version.

Thank you.

 

[Victoria Bampton]

Hey, as long as that solved it, we're all happy!