DSS and CR2 File

[AstroJ]

Hello All, Im new to the Astrophotography and need some help !  Iv been reading some threads on DDS and CR2 files but they are all about 2 years old or im just not looking hard enough for the right thread.  

I have a question about uploading CR2 files to DSS, I have a Canon T7i and switched the settings in the camera to take photos in RAW, they end up saving the photos as CR2 RAW files. I was reading and guess this is the way newer canon cameras save RAW files as, can someone confirm this? when I try and upload to photos to DSS I load the pictures from my photo files but nothing ever transfers to DSS I have also tried to drag and drop the photos from the files and nothing as well. the version of DSS I have is 4.2.3. 

I have been loading my photos into adobe Bridge and converting the files to TIFF files and stacking them that way. its not a big deal to do this as it takes little time to do, but wondering if theirs an easier way without converting the files?  also is their a difference in image quality from TIFF files or Raw files or should I be converting the pictures to something other than TIFF files to stack?  one more probably stupid question, Could I also process the TIFF files like Raw files in adobe Photoshop? 

[JamesF]

The T7i is not on the list of cameras supported by libraw here: https://www.libraw.org/supported-cameras

So I guess you're stuck with the current method for now.

James

[Aramcheck]

I have a Canon 600D & the CR2 files from that work fine with my copy of DSS (4.1.1.). I just open them from the "Open picture files" hyperlink in DSS.

Cheers
Ivor

PS BTW - I thought the T7i was the same as the EOS 800D, which is on the libraw list.

[Cuto100200]

On 17/06/2020 at 22:03, AstroJ said:

Hello All, Im new to the Astrophotography and need some help !  Iv been reading some threads on DDS and CR2 files but they are all about 2 years old or im just not looking hard enough for the right thread.  

I have a question about uploading CR2 files to DSS, I have a Canon T7i and switched the settings in the camera to take photos in RAW, they end up saving the photos as CR2 RAW files. I was reading and guess this is the way newer canon cameras save RAW files as, can someone confirm this? when I try and upload to photos to DSS I load the pictures from my photo files but nothing ever transfers to DSS I have also tried to drag and drop the photos from the files and nothing as well. the version of DSS I have is 4.2.3. 

I have been loading my photos into adobe Bridge and converting the files to TIFF files and stacking them that way. its not a big deal to do this as it takes little time to do, but wondering if theirs an easier way without converting the files?  also is their a difference in image quality from TIFF files or Raw files or should I be converting the pictures to something other than TIFF files to stack?  one more probably stupid question, Could I also process the TIFF files like Raw files in adobe Photoshop? 

Just wanted to say I have a Canon 250d and I have this exact same problem. I just switched to the Sequator software which seems to accept and stack the files just fine.

[Alien 13]

I had the same issue with my Canon RAW files, had to give up on APT and DSS and PS but the easy fix is to use the Adobe DNG conversion software although its still a faff. Might try APT again to see if they fixed the lockup when connecting my camera but still a bit scared..

Alan

[AstroJ]

Awesome! Thanks for all the suggestions! i am just going to stick with the current method for now!