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"Minou" <> wrote in message
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> I'm very new to the d20.

We can tell from your subject line.

> I don't really understand the file system. I took
> about 30 photographs on the same day. The files were saved
> in 3 different xxxcanon files. Why doesn't the camera save all the
> recent files in one folder on the camera?

Sounds like the Rebel in that you get a new folder for every 100 files.

> I'm trying to figure out the workflow, from RAW to JPG. I appreciate
> your advice.

You can use the Canon software but you really want Photoshop CS with the RAW
plug-in, about half the cost of the camera.

Dave R knows who wrote:
> "Minou" <> wrote in message
> news:BE12CAD3.3D3B5%...
>
>>I'm very new to the d20.
>
> We can tell from your subject line.

It's a 20D, but everyone transposes something at some point....
>
>>I don't really understand the file system. I took
>>about 30 photographs on the same day. The files were saved
>>in 3 different xxxcanon files. Why doesn't the camera save all the
>>recent files in one folder on the camera?

For the number of folders, to minimize, simply reformat the card before
each shoot (assuming, of course, you've safely downloaded the images you
want to keep.)

--
John McWilliams

On 1/18/05 3:19 PM, in article Y5KdnY3fIbvf8nDcRVn-, "John
McWilliams" <> wrote:

> Dave R knows who wrote:
>> "Minou" <> wrote in message
>> news:BE12CAD3.3D3B5%...
>>
>>> I'm very new to the d20.

>> We can tell from your subject line.

<Dying of embarrassment.> Thank you for understanding

>> I'm trying to figure out the workflow, from RAW to JPG. I appreciate
>> your advice.
>
>You can use the Canon software but you really want Photoshop CS with the RAW
>plug-in, about half the cost of the camera.


Or you can try BibblePro for your RAW processing.
It's priced at $129 (US). There is a 15 day trial.

www.bibblelabs.com