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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Adobe Lightroom Q&A => Topic started by: brian cere on February 09, 2009, 08:34:33 pm

Title: Sony A900
Post by: brian cere on February 09, 2009, 08:34:33 pm

I just recently acquired the Sony A900 and I am a happy camper,indeed. However,I tried downloading some test images into Lightroom 2 and get a message that there are no photos on the card.I then go into Bridge and download without a problem all the photos.Therefore I assume that there might be a problem in Lightroom. Perhaps, someone, might be able to shed some light on this problem.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: wolfnowl on February 10, 2009, 01:22:43 am

This may be overly obvious, but A900 support began with LR 2.1 and later.  Which version of Lightroom are you using?

Mike.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: brian cere on February 10, 2009, 06:38:35 pm

Quote from: wolfnowl

This may be overly obvious, but A900 support began with LR 2.1 and later.  Which version of Lightroom are you using?

Mike.

I am updated to the latest version of Lightroom 2 or so it tells me when I try to update.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 11, 2009, 01:05:42 am

Works for me on 2.1.

Are you using a card reader or connecting the camera to the computer using USB? Are you  on PC or Mac?

Best regards
Erik

Quote from: brian cere

I just recently acquired the Sony A900 and I am a happy camper,indeed. However,I tried downloading some test images into Lightroom 2 and get a message that there are no photos on the card.I then go into Bridge and download without a problem all the photos.Therefore I assume that there might be a problem in Lightroom. Perhaps, someone, might be able to shed some light on this problem.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: pyl on February 11, 2009, 03:06:55 am

I have the same problem but I've never bothered about it since I use Bridge to import anyway.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: teo.karp on February 11, 2009, 08:01:57 am

a friend who bought the camera(former minolta owner) had the same problem with his a900..he ended up using bridge and it worked fine..i think the problem was not updating the software
btw just a hunch but is the suplied sony importing software on by default when you're trying to upload with LR?that may cause it to malfunction

Title: Sony A900
Post by: brian cere on February 11, 2009, 06:59:25 pm

Quote from: teo.karp

a friend who bought the camera(former minolta owner) had the same problem with his a900..he ended up using bridge and it worked fine..i think the problem was not updating the software
btw just a hunch but is the suplied sony importing software on by default when you're trying to upload with LR?that may cause it to malfunction

I am using a card reader,not importing from the camera.I am using lightroom 2 updated, on a new i7 pc,with lots of memory and 64 bit vista.I haven"t installed the sony software.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: Richowens on February 12, 2009, 01:05:23 am

Brian,

 Are you trying to "Import from device" or "Import from disk"?

Rich

Title: Sony A900
Post by: brian cere on February 12, 2009, 08:31:48 pm

Quote from: Richowens

Brian,

 Are you trying to "Import from device" or "Import from disk"?

Rich

I am importing from device.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: Richowens on February 12, 2009, 09:23:37 pm

Brian,

 Treat the card reader as a disk drive, use "Import from disk and see if that works.

 Rich

Title: Sony A900
Post by: brian cere on February 13, 2009, 06:03:11 pm

Quote from: Richowens

Brian,

 Treat the card reader as a disk drive, use "Import from disk and see if that works.

 Rich

It doesn't work rich,very strange indeed.But do i ever love this camera,waiting patiently for DXO to support it.Thanks for your help anyways.Brian

Title: Sony A900
Post by: pegelli on February 14, 2009, 07:28:56 am

Does it work if you copy the files from your cam or memory card reader to your hard disk (using windows explorer) and then import from there ?
That's my workflow (from an A700) anyway, I never import directly from the card into lightroom.

Title: Sony A900
Post by: brian cere on February 14, 2009, 05:59:55 pm

Quote from: pegelli

Does it work if you copy the files from your cam or memory card reader to your hard disk (using windows explorer) and then import from there ?
That's my workflow (from an A700) anyway, I never import directly from the card into lightroom.

Yes,I think this will be my route too.It will fit into my workflow with DXO perfectly.Thankyou for your reply.