Adobe Bridge and RAW Zoom Question

[dwdallam]

Am I missing something, or is there no way to zoom a raw image up or down in Bridge?

[Dennis]

Am I missing something, or is there no way to zoom a raw image up or down in Bridge?
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There is a slider at the bottom for the size of the preview image.

[Per Ofverbeck]

Am I missing something, or is there no way to zoom a raw image up or down in Bridge?
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Unfortunately, there is no way to see an image (raw or jpeg) full size within Bridge (one of Bridge´s major drawbacks; Lightroom can do it easily).  For raw´s, highlight one or some images and open them in Adobe Camera Raw.  Then Select All in the top left corner, and zoom to (say) 100%.  A bit clumsy, but it works.

[dwdallam]

There is a slider at the bottom for the size of the preview image.
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No, I meant the main image. It sure would be nice to be able to see the image at 100% before opening it in RAW. It really slows down the work flow. I have to use a third party viewer just to see if the image is worth keeping.

[Raw shooter]

Adobe Bridge has a "slideshow" under view, which is a great way to see you images full screen.
Yes, I do agree that seeing the images full screen is a better way to evaluate each raw image worth processing into picture files.

[jliechty]

Adobe Bridge has a "slideshow" under view, which is a great way to see you images full screen.
Yes, I do agree that seeing the images full screen is a better way to evaluate each raw image worth processing into picture files.
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This, unfortunately, shows a full-screen view of a relatively low quality JPEG preview image. There is a way, albeit clumsy: select multiple similar shots in Bridge, double-click to open in ACR, press Select all, then you can zoom and pan all images in unison; finally, click on one at a time or use the left and right arrows at the bottom of the image viewing window to view each image individually.

[dwdallam]

Adobe Bridge has a "slideshow" under view, which is a great way to see you images full screen.
Yes, I do agree that seeing the images full screen is a better way to evaluate each raw image worth processing into picture files.
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Not full screen, but 100%, which is much bigger than screen size.

[dwdallam]

This, unfortunately, shows a full-screen view of a relatively low quality JPEG preview image. There is a way, albeit clumsy: select multiple similar shots in Bridge, double-click to open in ACR, press Select all, then you can zoom and pan all images in unison; finally, click on one at a time or use the left and right arrows at the bottom of the image viewing window to view each image individually.
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So still you are in ACR and not Bridge, right?

[jliechty]

So still you are in ACR and not Bridge, right?
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It's a compromise that you'll have to live with if you want to use Bridge and have 100% previews. Otherwise, switch to Aperture or wait for Lightroom to come out.

[dwdallam]

It's a compromise that you'll have to live with if you want to use Bridge and have 100% previews. Otherwise, switch to Aperture or wait for Lightroom to come out.
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Actually, I use the Canon viewer utility to enlarge and browse the images, and then open them in RAW to start processing. I just don't like haveing to use two programs to do the job a 900 piece of software should be doing (PSCS2).

[Nick Rains]

Actually, I use the Canon viewer utility to enlarge and browse the images, and then open them in RAW to start processing. I just don't like haveing to use two programs to do the job a 900 piece of software should be doing (PSCS2).
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Replace Bridge with Photomechanic and you can zoom in to your heart's content - and far more quickly than Aperture or Lightroom. On my modest P4 3.2Ghz I can step throught 100% previews almost as fast as the screen can redraw.

No one app can be good at everything - jack of all trades and all that. Whist I accept the desire for 'a one size fits all' app, the reality is that for really efficient workflow one should use the best tools even if that means more than one app. Photomechanic is such an app but it is, for the moment at least, a browser not a RAW processer. It happily sends huge numbers of files to ACR, or any other defined RC, in one operation so making an almost seamless transition between the two.  

It is with good reason that PM is used by the majority of sports/news photogs who necessarily have to deal with large numbers of images quickly and accurately. Landscape photographers have all the time in the world in comparison!

[dwdallam]

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It is with good reason that PM is used by the majority of sports/news photogs who necessarily have to deal with large numbers of images quickly and accurately. Landscape photographers have all the time in the world in comparison!
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Nick, good idea. I actually think the same way and tried ACDSEE 8.0, but even with all of the "grat" reviews, that program is clunky and bloated. It tries to do too much. I would really like a viewer only Raw tool like Photomechanic. I'll check it out, and thanks.

But, I still think Adobe could have a zoom function in their "viewer."

[Nick Rains]

But, I still think Adobe could have a zoom function in their "viewer."
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It should be pointed out that no browser shows a true 100% preview - it will be based on the embedded preview in the RAW file. If it was to show a 'true' preview it would have to process the file, and then it's not a preview anymore!

One good reason to use DNG is that the previews in the file reflect the adjustments you have made so it's a true representation of the file. The jpeg preview is updated when the adjustments are made in ACR. Previews from CR2 files are the original camera preview, unadjusted.

Since Bridge is an Adobe product I cannot understand why it cannot browse (Adobe initiated format) DNG files and display the embedded jpeg properly.