The Microsoft Photography Blog talks about an issue with the way Vista handles RAW files created by the Canon EOS 1D and 1Ds models. (Though, why Canon chose “TIF” for a Raw File extension, I’ll never know – CRW and CR2 should suffice, surely)
The good news from it is that there is confirmation that Canon will be releasing a RAW codec for Windows Vista. I just wish they’d hurry up and join Nikon and others that already have that support ‘out-of-the-box’.
I shoot almost exclusively in RAW now – So I usually need to install some bits of software to actually get at my photos (even for just a basic preview).
Well its nearly middle of March and still no Canon codec. According to emails I’ve received from Canon Australia and Canon USA they aren’t going to release a codec (!) – saying its up to Micrsoft and to use Canon’s ZoomBrowser (yuk) instead
Ugh. That sucks. Hopefully the folks you spoke to you were mistaken, or misinformed!
I haven’t installed any of the Canon Software since I gave away my old Canon Powershot G1, and I don’t intend on starting again any time soon.
I use my USB CF Card Reader (built into my monitor), much faster, and no need for drivers or other mucking around!