I try to use the DNG Converter and get a message there was an error parsing the image
The way you phrase this seems to indicate that you somehow try to open the files directly "using" the DNG converter. You have to convert them first, so that you have two sets of files, one .ORF and one .DNG.
The .DNG files should then open in ACR 3.7.
Correct me if I misread your post.
Just noticed this:
I updated my DNG converter and Camera Raw to 3.7
While ACR 3.7 is the latest for Photoshop CS2, there’s no such limitation for the DNG converter, and you may in fact need the very latest version (4.5) to convert your OCR’s.
The download is a combo (ACR and DNG converter), so what you have to do is download that and simply throw away ACR 4.5 as you can’t use it. Just keep the DNG converter.
I don’t want to sound like the biggest idiot out here, but I don’t see ACR in the downloads. I see the DNG / Camera Raw combo, but not ACR. Can you be kind enough to point me in the right direction.
I have never used ACR or DNG converter that I know of. I am not sure if those are what I was using when I used to double click on the photo, then adjusted it in Bridge/Camera Raw, saved then opened in Photoshop. This is all foreign to me that you have DNG, ACR, Bridge, Photoshop and Camera Raw all connected together.
can someone please help i cant open my orf files from my E3 I previously ould using my e1 . I am a complete IT Biff when it comes to downloading etc so a omplete dumies instruction would be appreciated.
kev
I am now assuming ACR is the the same as Camera Raw (and please correct me if I am wrong). But I have tried the latest DNG converter 4.5 and Camera Raw 3.7 in my Common Files/plug ins folder.
The way you phrase this seems to indicate that you somehow try to open the files directly "using" the DNG converter. You have to convert them first, so that you have two sets of files, one .ORF and one .DNG.
I tried going through bridge to open in camera raw and it is dimmed. I tried double clicking on the .orf file and get the original "not the right kind of document error". How to you "convert them first" as mentioned in the quote above.
Before all I had to do was double click on the .orf file and Camera Raw opened or I just used Adobe Bridge and double clicked. What steps should I follow now?
Again any assistance would be greatly appreciated
You’re all set to go.
All you need to do is open the DNG converter, choose the .ORF’s you want to convert, select a destination folder – and click "Convert".
The converter will be buzzing for a while, and the result is a bunch of .DNG’s that should open fine in ACR (=Adobe Camera Raw) 3.7.
If they don’t open when you double-click in Bridge, right-click and "Open in Camera Raw".
All you need to do is open the DNG converter, choose the .ORF’s you want to convert, select a destination folder – and click "Convert
That is exactly what I did and that is when I get the parsing error message. I beginning to think I am not as big of an idiot as I thought I was.
Any ideas why DNG convert 4.5 and ACR 3.7 and the .orf E-3 files would be causing so many problems. I am still able to open the .orf files from my E-330 so I don’t think it is a problem of how I configured DNG/ACR. Seems to be a problem with Photoshop and the E-3 files.
Hmmm…strange. I see in your original post that you’ve checked that the camera is indeed supported.
The words "corrupted file" are popping up in my mind…just to eliminate possible causes, could you try another memory card? Also another file transfer method.
You could also ask in the ACR and/or DNG forums. That’s where the experts are.
I did have two memory card of photos, and they are both giving me the same error.
Just as a side note, I can open the .orf files in the Olympus Master 2.0, but just not in photoshop, DNG Converter or ACR. I’d think if the files were corrupt, I wouldn’t be able to do that.
I will try to move this thread to another forum if I can’t figure this out.
You did copy the files from the card to the computers HD before trying to open them?
I’d think if the files were corrupt, I wouldn’t be able to do that.
That makes sense. Other than re-downloading the DNG converter, I can’t think of anything else.
Yes, the files have been copied to the HD. And yes, I tried reinstalling the DNG converter. Tried two different versions too.
So does this mean we are stumping the forum and I am not so much of the idiot I thought I was?
So does this mean I am not so much of the idiot I thought I was?
So it would seem…but check over on the ACR forum to make absolutely sure 😉
Thanks, I did post the question over in the other forum and tried to combine all the info we have gathered here.
I do appreciate all the advice. I was beginning to think 25 years experience in Graphic Design and photography was all down the tubes and I really knew less than I thought I did. I was getting so confused with all the acronyms. But it looks like I was going down the right path, but there is something that is keeping me from opening those files!
Good news. I came home tonight and just decided, OK, ONE more time, I am going to recheck and then reboot.
I did this same procedure several times last night to no avail. Now I can convert the ORF files to DNG using DNG Converter 4.5, and then open those in ACR 3.7!
Who knows! Operator error-but I swear I repeatedly check and rebooted last night. Maybe I just held my mouth correctly on this reboot.
Again thank you for all your help. I just hope this helps someone else if they have the same issue.
By the way….I LOVE MY E-3!
Glad you finally got it working Laura. 🙂
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I love mine too, and ACR 4.5 does a fine job with the E-3’s .ORF files straight up, no DNG conversions. But your workaround is a good one, saves you from having to upgrade to CS3/ACR4.
McG.