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Today I decided to have some fun and set my D70 to shoot in Raw mode.  I took six shots using the onboard flash, being stuck indoors because of inclement weather.  I then uploaded the images into Photo Editor 10 which came with Windows 10.  Seeing the size of the Raw files I needed to downsize them in FastStones Image Viewer.  Okay, I then saved everything and then returned to Photo Editor 10 and clicked on the rotate icon which had never failed in retrieving the most recently saved image.  I checked in Photo Editor 10 and was quite surprised to discover the error message that: Raw files cannot be rotated, and I would have to click on the Edit button and rotate that way.   Not only did this not work, I then discovered that the Raw file is now a Jpeg file, since I had to save it more than once.  I use Photo Editor 10 because it does have some effective tools except sharpening.  Photo Editor 10 does have an email feature I use to send images to friends and relatives. I cannot do this with FastStones Image Viewer, although there is a feature entitled, "How to set up an email with FastStones Image Viewer" which does not work for me.

 

Oh well. lesson learned I guess.  I was looking forward to working with Raw files as I was advised they are easier to work with in PPE.  Well, thanks for reading.

 

Tony



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It all went wrong at the down sizing stage where it was converted into a jpg, because you can't down size a raw file. You will need a proper raw editor.

Most are not free but there are some free ones that I can't think of right now. No doubt someone will help out there.

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Nikon's Capture NX-D software should be able to process the D70's RAW-Files and it's free.

 

http://downloadcente...load/sw/75.html



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Nikon's Capture NX-D software should be able to process the D70's RAW-Files and it's free.

 

http://downloadcente...load/sw/75.html

I believe this is one that I had checked into some time ago and discovered it is not compatible with Windows 10.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

Thanks,  Tony



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According to the product description, these are the compatible Windows versions:

 

 

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Home
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1

Note: Pre-installed versions only. 64- and 32-bit editions supported; runs as a native 64-bit application on 64-bit systems.

 

 

Could be that the Win 10 compatibility was added with a rather recent update.



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Weren't you still on Vista when you checked for compatibility?



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Apparently it is compatible with Windows 10.  I just downloaded and installed the software seamlessly.  Many thanks, now I will give it a go.

 

Rgds,

 

Tony


Weren't you still on Vista when you checked for compatibility?

Well sir, you may be correct.  Thanks,

 

Tony







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