RAW [NEF] in PhotoShop

[Guest]

About a year ago, I began using my Nikon D70 to shoot in RAW format. There is
a downloadable plug-in from Adobe upgrading PhotoShop CS so that I could edit
in RAW, and then save in any other format of my choice. I am sure that no
reader of this newsgroup would be unaware of this. The application (a year
ago) would open the RAW photo and there would be a significant number of
sliders to amend temperature, exposure, colour and many other things.

I stopped using it and have only just started again. But now, the large
number of sliders and advanced technical aids have disappeared, and have been
replaced by a very crude little box, showing the photo, with just one slider.
It is also very slow to operate. What can have happened? I do have a download
of Raw Shooter Essentials by Pixmatic which fortunately still provides me
with all the assistance with RAW photos that I can no longer get with Pshop.
I am awaare that Adobe have bought the Pixmatic program. Does this mean that
I have to pay Adobe for a download of an advanced program that previously
came included with PhotoShop CS?

I would be grateful if someone can update me on the current position.

 

[PapaJohn]

The new CS3 version of PhotoShop has a 'bridge' which includes all the
detailed controls you mention when viewing raw pictures.... it can use JPG
ones too...

Was playing with some Nikon Dx40 raw NEF files last night... it works
well... I'm shooting the combo of RAW and JPG images.

 

[Guest]

Well, thanks for the information. Maybe when I have a few bucks to spare I'll
do an upgrade.