Canon 5D Mark II software

[Gene Moore]

This thread is mainly for owners of this new full frame camera. The software included, Zoom Browser, Digital Photo Professional and EOS utility were loaded in my home computer. This is likely the 4th or 5th generartion I've loaded since my original 300D back in 2003/4. All of them worked fine, but this one. I get two messages when I try to save RAW images now (RAW(*.CR2). "These images are not supported by RAW Image Task and the older images, "Choose images taken with a Canon Camera." Previously I had downloaded the software directly from the Canon site, it always worked before but this time I got "cannot process these RAW files...." type error messages.

Anyone else get these errors? Perhaps I should delete (all) this software and start over?

Suggestions appreciated....
Gene Moore

 

[Gene Moore]

Ok, this post received 55 views and no replies.....so, that tells me this problem is isolated and likely related to my system. I will clean out all the Canon software and start over.

Thanks for checking .....

Gene Moore

 

[Tim Samaras]

Gene:

Keep us posted on your software issue. This camera really has peaked my interest--you like it so far?

I like the idea of the microfocus adjustment for the lenses

Tim

 

[Dick McGowan]

Gene,

I have received the "Choose images taken with a Canon Camera" error message before. What do you mean by saving a RAW file? Just uploading them? Try opening up your folder with ZoomBrowser, then right click the photo you want to process and click "process raw image." (Not sure which method you use)

 

[Gene Moore]

Hi Tim,

I like it, a couple of observations. First is size and weight, it is considerably larger and heavier. Add and L lens, hood, battery pack and tripod mount clamp and it's a chunk. I had gotten used to (spoiled by) the small sensor series so this is quite an adjustment. I think the main reason is when I'm chasing alone it's easy to do a few one hand grab shots with the XTi camera, I couldn't do that with the 5D Mark II. Of course losing the battery pack would get rid of weight, but after I had battery failure on a big outbreak I'm just not willing to take that chance again.

I have been cheering the microfocus adjustment from the beginning. That is a huge feature that allows each lens to be preset including my Sigma, which I discussed on another thread. I honestly believe this camera takes a better image, maybe the field is flatter inside the camera?? not sure but it works good and seems to lock focus better.

Also, I have to mention the total cost of the change from small format. It wasn't the price of the 5D II body so much, it was the lenses I had to change. Like getting a replacement for my 10-22mm wide angle. I chose the 17-40mm L....which is a good lens, but not as good as the 10-22 in my opinion regardless of the L.

I have yet to resolve the software issue. Work has been intense (inspection coming up) and I've been working on my Jeep. I just developed a (scary) bad hydroplaning problem. I have new deep tread tires, I fear it's something in the front end, maybe my lift kit vs the struts?

Gene:

Keep us posted on your software issue. This camera really has peaked my interest--you like it so far? I like the idea of the microfocus adjustment for the lenses

Tim

 

[Gene Moore]

So how did you resolve the "choose images taken with a Canon Camera" error?

As I mentioned in Tim's reply, I haven't had time to tackle this yet. I hate J-pegs but I may shoot them for now until I get this ironed out. In the softeare I'm using the method you recommend "process raw image," but the software is not giving me the option of saving it to anything else, like TIFF or J-peg.

Gene

Gene,

I have received the "Choose images taken with a Canon Camera" error message before. What do you mean by saving a RAW file? Just uploading them? Try opening up your folder with ZoomBrowser, then right click the photo you want to process and click "process raw image." (Not sure which method you use)

 

[Jim Edds]

Gene:

I would post to the Canon forum here - there are pretty good folks there.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9

Jim