looking for a raw file reader only

[lucien]

I didn't mean to disrespect the site. My comment about the refresh rate was unwarranted. After all your providing a free service to all of us

 

[lucien]

The Nikon codecs is what I was looking for, tried it this morning and presto magico. Took some raw images and they loaded in windows picture viewer no problem. Thanks alot

 

[Michael J.]

Did you try the Nikon Codecs?

THX a lot. I installed it and superb. Never knew that before of its existing

 

[lucien]

I think we should be thanking MR Eduard, I was the guinea pig, lol

 

[paul04]

I can open RAW files without any issues in Windows 8.1, and the standard windows photo viewer.

 

[Chito]

i've used irfanview for years. That's what I use to view my photos and then work on it in LR. It's simple, easy to use and free.

 

[Greebo]

Since you already have it, use Survey Mode in Lightroom.
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Thanks for this. Only been using lightroom for a few years and didn't know, slow learner!

 

[Jon Rowlison]

I'm surprised to see nobody mentioned this aside from Paul. I'm currently using Windows 10 (10122) and I was going to install the brand new version of Nikon's CODEC pack that just came out yesterday... only to realize that Windows 10 already has native support for Nikon NEF and Canon .CR2 files right in explorer and the picture viewer app.

OP: What do your NEF files look like when you display the icons? I get thumbnails on my Windows 10 build... and you can double-click them.

 

[lucien]

thanks, I've found a program awhile ago. Dx0 optical pro and have been using it. I use this program to do the bulk of the work.. Picture information Extractor from cnet downloads and it works fine. It's a RAW animal. All of the metadata is there. Light and fast.