Import RAW files as lossy compressed DNG

In LR4.2, I would like to be able to import my NEF files as lossy compressed DNGs. That option is not available in preferences, so I have to do the import to DNG, then invoke the "Convert to DNG" in the library menu where I can select lossy compression. Why not make that option available on import so I don't have to perform the second step?

JimHess wrote:
Do you really want to import compressed DNG files? They are not really raw files anymore, and they are reduced to 8 bits. That doesn't seem to be a good choice for master images. But the choice is yours, of course.
To be clear, the default settings used for 'Copy as DNG' *does* compress raw data, but without loss (i.e. lossless, not lossy).
I know you knew this Jim, but maybe another reader is not so clear...
PS - I really like the new lossy compressed DNG technology - files behave like raw in terms of editing (white-balance, camera-profile, h/s recovery...), but are much smaller. As long as one realizes that the data will suffer loss, and be pared down to 8-bits (which isn't as bad as it sounds, since it does NOT use the same linear encoding scheme as raw data), then it can be a great option during import, if you don't plan on making big prints...

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Support for the Nikon D750 was introduced in the latest version of LR 5.7 and ACR 8.7 on Novemder 18th 2014.
Further updates to LR 4 were stopped when LR 5 was released on June 9th 2013. No further updates for bug fixes and new camera support.
Nada, LR 4 will never support Nikon D750. The Nikon D750 was introduced into the market in September 2014 some 15 months after further development of LR 4 was discontinued.
You can use the Adobe DNG program (free download for the package) to convert the Nef (raw) files from your Nikon D750 to the Adobe DNG format which will permit you to import those into LR 4. This is the crutch provided by Adobe to allow for the processing of raw files with outdated versions of LR and ACR.
You can also update the ACR plugin for PS CS6 to version 8.7 which can also work with the raw files from the D750. For direct support in Lightroom you will need to upgrade (paid) to version 5.7.

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