Nikon D2Xs RAW problems

Surely I'm not the only person on the planet to own a Nikon D2Xs, shoot RAW NEF files and not be able to process them through Aperture?
A very nice chap at tech support informed me that, at the moment, Aperture can not support RAW files from the flagship Nikon camera. My D2X and D1X never had any problems, I don't understand?
Anyone have any idea when this problem might be rectified?

I'm not the only person on the planet to own a Leica D-Lux 2 , shoot RAW files and not be able to process them through Aperture?
A very nice chap at tech support informed me that, at the moment, Aperture can not support RAW files from the flagship Leica D-Lux 2 . had any problems whit photoshop CS2 before, I don't understand is especial settings in Aperture instalation or what?
Anyone have any idea when this problem might be rectified?

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This new Imac I brought home yesterday, and the only thing that has been installed on it (other than the 12 new mac updates) is PSE3, and the Adobe RAW update, which, as I said, works just fine in Adobe PhotoshopElements3.
Please don't tell me it's all because the camera is a D70s, and not a D70. They are the same identical RAW files.
any help would be much appreciated. I love my new iMac. (my first mac!!) No more windows for me.
Thanks!

Har! Hi Lori!
Yes, I not only found ONLY the D70 "supported" officially at the Apple website, but also, a call to technical support had them scratching their heads over this issue, and they surmized that yes, a simple "s" in the end of D70 might be exactly what is giving iPhoto fits... ( go figure- it's the same exact file format!) seeing that D70s tag (vs D70) just throws iPhoto a curveball. You'd think it would be more "intelligent" than that. Oh well. Guess I have to wait for an iPhoto update to use my RAW files w/iPhoto...
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I have a problem with my D2Xs when shooting in RAW with High Speed Crop enabled.
When importing into iPhoto (08 - Version 7.1.4 (371))the imported image shows a Green and Purple line down the right hand side of the frame.
It doesn't show when exporting the original file from iPhoto to another program (CS3 / Preview).
It could be the one reason that I finally have to say goodbye to iPhoto, and look at alternatives.
It was reported last year in this thread http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1260989, with no replies. Any ideas or response on this Apple?
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I doubt that it's the camera, as the issue doesn't arise on exported pics. That said, as there are only two posts on the forums (yours and the one you refer to on the Aperture forum) it's possible that a: this only arises in very limited circumstances or b: it's local to your computer rather than a bug proper.
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Regards
TD

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I have PhotoShop CS and Nikon D70. I was able to open raw pictures, but only with a limited menu for adjustments. I read the FAQ and deleted the Nikon plugin and installed Camera_Raw 2.4 from the adobe site. I made sure to do a search for the Nikon plugin and I followed the instructons for the adobe plugin and put the new file in Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Plug-Ins\File Formats. But now I can't open the NEF files. I get the message: Cannot complete your request because it is not the right kind of document. I tried restarting the computer, but it still doesn't work. I know that 2.4 has my camera listed as supported. Please help. Thanks

Keegan,
Support for the Nikon D70s was not added until ACR 3.2 or 3.3. There is no way that ACR 2.4 will allow you to open those files. However, if you download the latest version of the DNG converter (4.2 as of the writing of this note) it should convert your NEF files to the DNG format. Then, if you have ACR 2.4 installed correctly, you should be able to open those DNG files.
It isn't necessary for you to use the corresponding version number of the DNG converter. You should always endeavor to have the latest version of the DNG converter. It will convert the raw files from the largest number of different camera models to the DNG format. And those DNG files will work with any version of ACR clear back to 2.4.

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Ich habe einen Mac mit OS 10.4.1, Photoshop CS2 und Bridge 1.0.1. Wenn ich von einer Nikon D2X Raw-Dateien auf die Festplatte übertrage, erscheint in Bridge nur ein Ikon für eine NEF-Datei, eine Vorschau des Bildes wird aber nicht angezeigt.
Was kann ich tun?

@ Wilhelm
Leider doch, laut Nikon kann Photoshop RAW-Dateien der D2x erst nach dem Update lesen zumindest bis zur Version CS.
Für CS2 will ich dies jetzt nicht unbedingt behaupten,wäre aber vielleicht eine Möglichkeit.

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The D3200 isn’t supported yet, AFAIK, but may be soon. Once it is, you could upgrade to LR 4.x or use the future DNG Converter to convert the NEFs to DNGs and open those in an old version of LR. Personally, I think LR4 is worth the update even if you returned the camera.

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Strange happenings...
My projects which contain new and older .NEF friles from the nikon D2X are no longer readable by Aperture - What gives?
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Cheers,
G.
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Even Stranger...
The problem appears to be gone...!
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Solved? Not really, but working for now I guess...
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Please tell me what I need to get Lightroom 4 to read my Nikon 810 raw files. Have downloaded all versions from 8.6 to 9. Photoshop 6 has no problems reading these files

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You haven't seen the raw image data until you look at the DNG files in Lightroom. The DNG file contains precisely the same raw data that was in the NEF file. The image that you see on your camera is the JPEG preview that is built into the NEF file. And the JPEG preview is affected by all of the in camera settings. And those settings COULD include Active D-lighting, sharpening, style settings, Expeed processing, etc. And none of those settings are going to be picked up by Lightroom.
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Camera RAW 2.5 Update für Nikon D2X ????

Wann kann ich mit einem Update zur Unterstützung der Nikon D2X rechnen ???
Andy

Auf diese Seite (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html) steht:
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Nikon encrypts RAW file data
ByMichael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
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Thomas Knoll is currently the chief engineer for Adobe Camera Raw, the company's RAW file conversion software. The PhotoshopNews item references a forum thread started by Mr. Knoll in Adobe's official user forums, where he reveals that .NEF RAW files from the latest Nikon digital SLRs encrypt data relating to the white balance setting the photo was shot with.
RAW file formats vary significantly between digital camera manufacturers (and often, between different models in a manufacturer's lineup), and the manufacturers generally won't publicly disclose the specification for the RAW file format(s) they use. Some will offer plugins or software development kits (SDKs) that enable their RAW files to be opened in third-party applications, but these generally have some limitations attached to their use.
In addition, the companies generally offer RAW file conversion software of their own, either as part of their camera bundles or as an added-cost option. Nikon offer their pro SLRs with PictureProject software that includes limited control over the RAW file conversion process, and then offer the more feature-rich Nikon Capture conversion software for an added cost. In a recent publication on the company's Nikon Pro website, it suggested that it feels Nikon Capture is better-suited to photographers, while Adobe's Photoshop is more suited to graphic artists. Still, different photographers have different workflow preferences, and for this reason third parties such as Adobe often reverse engineer the RAW file formats, allowing them to be opened in their own software - sometimes with even better image quality than the original manufacturer's software.
In a way, it is understandable that companies would want to encrypt RAW file data from their products - it allows them to pick and choose which competitors are able to open RAW files shot with their products, and allows them to generate new revenue streams from the sale of their own RAW file conversion software (or, if they choose, the sale of licenses allowing competitor programs to access their RAW file data). Nikon is not the first company we're aware of to encrypt data in RAW files; Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-F828 RAW files contain encrypted data. In that instance, however, Sony granted permission for Adobe to decrypt the data in their software. At the current time, Mr. Knoll states that while Adobe has signed a non-disclosure agreement that grants them access to use Nikon's SDK, they have not received any response to requests from Adobe that the company be allowed to decrypt the white balance data, which would allow closer integration with their software than is possible with the SDK.
The fact that Nikon has chosen to encrypt a portion of the RAW file data would not be particularly problematic for third parties to overcome, were it not for certain laws enacted around the world in recent years. One such law is the United States' "Digital Millennium Copyright Act", often referred to as the DMCA, which makes it illegal to produce technology that can circumvent measures designed to protect copyright. One could argue that Nikon's encryption of the white balance data is just such a measure - which would make it an offense for a third party without permission to make software that could decrypt the original white balance setting used by the camera when the photo was shot. One could equally argue, however, that the copyright over the RAW file belongs to the photographer who captured the image - and hence the choice over what is done with that copyrighted work is entirely up to the photographer.
Unfortunately, there's no clear-cut answer, and short of a company or programmer finding themselves in court for having cracked the encryption, there isn't likely to be such an answer any time soon. This presents a problem for third parties attempting to make their own RAW file conversion routines for the D2X and D2Hs, as if they don't want to risk opening themselves up to legal action, they aren't able to determine the original white balance setting. Hence, they must either request the white balance setting from the user as the RAW file is converted, or attempt to determine an appropriate white balance setting automatically (which would not necessarily be the same as that determined by the camera itself).
Nikon hasn't communicated their reasons for encrypting the white balance information in their latest NEF formats, but we have to say it doesn't sound like a very good idea. While Nikon Capture does indeed offer excellent capabilities for people to manipulate images saved in NEF formats, many photographers and organizations have already established workflows based on Adobe's RAW plugin for Photoshop and other image-processing tools. The biggest consequence of this move on Nikon's part seems likely to be to push more photographers onto other camera platforms. It's hard to imagine that increased sales of Nikon Capture will make up the revenue lost from camera and lens sales going forward.

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I doubt that it's the camera, as the issue doesn't arise on exported pics. That said, as there are only two posts on the forums (yours and the one you refer to on the Aperture forum) it's possible that a: this only arises in very limited circumstances or b: it's local to your computer rather than a bug proper.
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Regards
TD

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>then it's either a bug in the application or an application that ignores some very basic rules.
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This is neither a bug nor a failure of the application...it's a special situation that is a standard cross-platform method that Adobe apps have used for years (at least 18 years at this point with Photoshop).
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Gareth

Hi All,
Out of curiosity, I browsed Apple's example Tibet images to find one with nearground foliage, looked at it closely, and what do you know: same problems!
Look here and tell me you don't see it...
http://web.njit.edu/~russell/D70s.html
Apple's images are from a Nikon D2X, so perhaps it's a problem specific to Nikons/NEF, rather than the D70s (or MY D70s) in particular.
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