LR 4.4 no longer recognising 50d CR2 files.

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As above, although I haven't used my Canon 50d for a while, I took some test shots with it today with my Sigma 150-600. On attempting to import the files to LR 4.4 which I use for everything and have done with the 50d previously, it has stopped recognising any of my raw files!

On import, it just doesn't see them. I can import them via DPP but LR still won't see them in the imported folder.

Any ideas?
 
odd jim said:
As above, although I haven't used my Canon 50d for a while, I took some test shots with it today with my Sigma 150-600. On attempting to import the files to LR 4.4 which I use for everything and have done with the 50d previously, it has stopped recognising any of my raw files!

On import, it just doesn't see them. I can import them via DPP but LR still won't see them in the imported folder.

Any ideas?
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You don't seem to have drawn any responses to this question, and I'm not sure I can be of much help, but I'll offer a few ideas.

Are you importing from a card reader or direct from camera?
Some cameras need to be set as a "Mass storage device" in order to be accessed.
I assume you can import .CR2 files from another camera, and it's only the 50D you're having the problem with?
I know Lightroom can be a bit picky about recognising folders and I always import with LR, so that it can keep a track of where I'm putting things.
I always use > Import > Add > to "My Catalog" settings when I import.
My folders are arranged by Camera - Year - Date so I need to make sure I import into the correct folder for the camera I'm using.
If you import with DPP you then need to import the folder into Lightroom, since it won't update automatically.
Under "File Handling" in LR I have "Build Previews > Standard" and "Don't Import Suspected Duplicates" checked.

Apologies if the above is stating the bl**ding obvious, but other than a fault within Lightroom, I don't have any other ideas.
The last resort might be "Reinstall Lightroom" but I'm sure you don't want to have to do that.
 
Brian G said:
You don't seem to have drawn any responses to this question, and I'm not sure I can be of much help, but I'll offer a few ideas.

Are you importing from a card reader or direct from camera?
Some cameras need to be set as a "Mass storage device" in order to be accessed.
I assume you can import .CR2 files from another camera, and it's only the 50D you're having the problem with?
I know Lightroom can be a bit picky about recognising folders and I always import with LR, so that it can keep a track of where I'm putting things.
I always use > Import > Add > to "My Catalog" settings when I import.
My folders are arranged by Camera - Year - Date so I need to make sure I import into the correct folder for the camera I'm using.
If you import with DPP you then need to import the folder into Lightroom, since it won't update automatically.
Under "File Handling" in LR I have "Build Previews > Standard" and "Don't Import Suspected Duplicates" checked.

Apologies if the above is stating the bl**ding obvious, but other than a fault within Lightroom, I don't have any other ideas.
The last resort might be "Reinstall Lightroom" but I'm sure you don't want to have to do that.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply Brian. I've tried importing from both the card via a reader and the camera direct via USB, still no joy. I did think it was the card reader to start with but the USB direct attempt proved that not to be the case. I have no problems importing other CR2 files from other cameras.

I've not tried it with the 50d set to a mass storage device, though I've never had to do that before. I'll give it a go though and see if it makes a difference as something may have changed in the background over time.

Other than that I think I'll have to import via DPP and adjust to a new workflow!
 
Presumably, if you import via DPP, you can then get Lightroom to recognise the folder?
 
Brian G said:
Presumably, if you import via DPP, you can then get Lightroom to recognise the folder?
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It recognises the folder, but not the CR2 files.
 
Have you tired updating LR, maybe something isn't working properly or hasn't updated properly.
 
swanseamale47 said:
Have you tired updating LR, maybe something isn't working properly or hasn't updated properly.
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They haven't updated v4 since 4.4 :( Adobe seem to stop issuing updates quite quickly for their non current products unfortunately.
 
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My thoughts exactly, especially as it used to read the raw files without any problems at all!
 
Is it an update of ACR that has stopped recognising old cameras?
 
It shouldn't, they would just add compatibility. And in the scheme of things it's not *that* old, people are still using a lot of earlier models!
 
I was wondering if it's tried to update and had a part load or fail that might have affected something, Lightroom is famous for having auto update issues, in my experience it fails every time.
I was aware the latest update for 4 was 4.4 but that doesn't mean it hasn't tried to update something.
 
Looking at it I can't tell. I certainly can't force a manual update as it tells me it's up to date.
 
My advice would be to uninstall LR, reboot your computer then reinstall LR.

Just make sure you have a backup of your catalogs first!
 
Mikesphotaes said:
My advice would be to uninstall LR, reboot your computer then reinstall LR.

Just make sure you have a backup of your catalogs first!
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I think it's come to that!
 
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