In article <Shi9k.6105$1I.875@bignews4.bellsouth.net>, Sheila
<swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
camera raw includes a dng converter which can convert the d300 raws to
dng, which can then be opened by cs2. other than that, you'll need to
get cs3 or elements.
Sheila wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
Glossary first:
ACR = Adobe Camera Raw, PS/CS's raw converter plugin
DNG = Digital NeGative open raw format
Use Adobe DNG converter which comes in the ACR converter download as a
second file. Mix & match: you probably need the latest DNG thing from
ACR for CS3 and an older ACR thing which is compatible with CS2.
I do this for a D200 on CS1 & delete the NEFs, saving the DNGs. The only
thing you lose is the ability to use Nikon's converter. Camera companies
aren't software companies so that's not a big loss though some say their
converter performs better it still stinks from a user's standpoint.
Don't encourage them. All raw converters but the camera manufacturer's
will work on DNG.
"Sheila" <swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
Forget it and use Nikon Capture NX. You'll get much better results.
"Sheila" <swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:33:54 -0400, in rec.photo.digital Sheila
<swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS
Nospam and Paul have pointed out the DNG => ACR route. If you only want the
very basics of NEF conversion, there is a Nikon plugin that should do this.
Look at the View NX package. You might also consider 3rd party converters
such as Bibble. Bibble Pro has a stand alone program and a PSCS2 plugin.
U*U wrote:
> "Sheila" <swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:Shi9k.6105$1I.875@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
>> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
>
> http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...jsp?ftpID=3269
>
> The most recent version 3.7 would include previous cameras like the D200
>
> http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...atform=Windows
>
>
>
N wrote:
> "Sheila" <swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:Shi9k.6105$1I.875@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>>
>> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon
>> D300 raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
>
> Forget it and use Nikon Capture NX. You'll get much better results.
>
I will try the free trial of Nikon CaptureNX before I upgrade to CS3.
U*U wrote:
> "Sheila" <swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:Shi9k.6105$1I.875@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
>> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
>
> http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...jsp?ftpID=3269
>
> The most recent version 3.7 would include previous cameras like the D200
>
> http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...atform=Windows
>
>
>
Yes, I guess I'll do a trial of Nikon CaptureNX, then decide whether or
not to get that or CS3.
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>N wrote:
>> "Sheila" <swdalton@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:Shi9k.6105$1I.875@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of a plug-in for Photoshop CS2 that supports Nikon D300
>>> raw? The only plug-in that I have found needs Photoshop CS3.
>>
>> Forget it and use Nikon Capture NX. You'll get much better results.
>>
>
> I will try the free trial of Nikon CaptureNX before I upgrade to CS3.
Good idea. Make sure you check out some tutorials on NX as it's quite a
different procedure, but the results can be fabulous. http://www.flickr.com/groups/capturenx/
D300 Raw and PhotoshopCS2 
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