d610 RAW problem

[addicknchips]

Ive been using Elements 9 for my editing, but since upgrading from the d90 to d610 ive been unable to open and edit RAW files.
Ive just downloaded a trial version of elements 12 and again the RAW file wont open for editing.
this i driving me INSANE. Is there anything i need to do, before i give up and spend the extra money on lightroom 5?

thanks

 

[Dr_O]

You need ACR8.3 for the D610.

12 ships with 8.1 so assuming you haven't done so, you'll need to update

Simples

 

[addicknchips]

yeap, just updated and working in 12. no joy with my full version (elements 9) though.

 

[LC2]

Elements 12's latest update includes Photoshop Camera Raw 8.4
But why not download the 8.4 DNG convertor, which will save them in a .dng format that your earlier versions will be happy with. - It's free.

 

[Dr_O]

This is true, if you have no compelling reason to upgrade your software- and I don't know how much better 12 is compared to 9, then the free convertor will work- it's an extra step but it is free. I have the same dilemma with CS6. I run CS5 but if I were to buy a newer camera it wouldn't be supported as the latest ACR is 6.7 for CS5. (Elements 9's latest ACR is 6.5)
I tried CS6 but there's not enough of a difference to make me upgrade on the off chance that a stunning new camera is released that I need to buy. I can certainly live with my outdated CS5 version- its functionality is not holding me back

 

[addicknchips]

i think i will bite the bullet and move to lightroom 5...

thanks

 

[Jango]

What about view nx, that is free, or the new nikon program again free.