The buck stops here
Adobe have just announced an important change to their camera support policy in CS6:
In order to pursue further innovations in image processing and workflow technology, the next release of Adobe Camera Raw (v 9.1.1) will be the final version available for use with CS6.
Customers can utilize the free Adobe DNG Converter utility to receive the very latest camera support for CS6 and older versions of our software going all the way back to Photoshop CS2 and Lightroom 1.0.
In other words, if you’re using CS6 and your new camera only saves photos in yet another variation of its manufacturer’s raw file format, you will first need to re-save the raw files as DNGs. Just don’t blame Adobe for not supporting these new raw file formats in software that’s now 4-5 years old – blame the camera maker for not offering an option to save your photos as non-proprietary DNGs.
Haven’t been here for a few months so just read this tid-bit. I have been very supportive of DNG files ever since I purchased LR5. I find it much more plausible to work with one file that holds all the info on for each picture than to slow down my HDrive and fill it up faster with 2 files for every shot.
I’ve only ever been given one logical reason, from a pro photographer, for sticking to his RAW files, but that was a rare exception. The idea of a universal format is sensible and wouldn’t in the least stop me from buying the camera I wanted. Manufacturer have the idea that we are “locked in” to their standards so we will keep buying their gear. I use an old (2008) Olympus E3 for most of my nature shots and a Nikon D800 for all my landscapes. I’m in the process of replacing my Oly with either a Sony or the latest Oly OM-EM-1, and my decision will be based on which one I decide will best suit my needs. Proprietary file formats won’t even come into the equation.