FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
p.1 #1FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
All I needed to do to open the RAW files in my X-E5 was to replace my 7 yr old iMac with a new one! Talking about the tail wagging the dog!
I bit the bullet and got a new iMac and reloaded the PhotoShop Elements 2025 and the latest RAW converter. Bingo! I'm now able to enjoy the full benefits of my X-E5, but at a steep price!
I bit the bullet and got a new iMac and reloaded the PhotoShop Elements 2025 and the latest RAW converter. Bingo! I'm now able to enjoy the full benefits of my X-E5, but at a steep price!
Nov 24, 2025 at 06:58 PM
p.1 #2FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
Have you tried to use the (free) adobe raw to dng converter?
then any program (I think) should be able to open dng files.
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then any program (I think) should be able to open dng files.
c.
Nov 25, 2025 at 09:38 AM
p.1 #3FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
gaopa wrote:
All I needed to do to open the RAW files in my X-E5 was to replace my 7 yr old iMac with a new one!
Heh. Seven “computer years” is a long time! I’m betting that you had one of the old iMacs that still used the Intel processor? They hung in there for a long time — I only replaced mine in the last year — but it ws time to upgrade!
All I needed to do to open the RAW files in my X-E5 was to replace my 7 yr old iMac with a new one!
Heh. Seven “computer years” is a long time! I’m betting that you had one of the old iMacs that still used the Intel processor? They hung in there for a long time — I only replaced mine in the last year — but it ws time to upgrade!
Nov 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
p.1 #4FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
Dan said: "Heh. Seven “computer years” is a long time! I’m betting that you had one of the old iMacs that still used the Intel processor? They hung in there for a long time — I only replaced mine in the last year — but it ws time to upgrade!"
Dan, not sure what I had, but the iMac was a 2018 model that was still serving me well. However, the OS could not be updated further than it was; therefore, I got the new iMac. Frankly I can't tell any difference except my new screen is 24" whereas my old one was 27". I'm glad that a young high tech neighbor came and set me up. Now I'm off and running!
Dan, not sure what I had, but the iMac was a 2018 model that was still serving me well. However, the OS could not be updated further than it was; therefore, I got the new iMac. Frankly I can't tell any difference except my new screen is 24" whereas my old one was 27". I'm glad that a young high tech neighbor came and set me up. Now I'm off and running!
Nov 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
p.1 #5FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
asekcsc5 wrote:
Have you tried to use the (free) adobe raw to dng converter?
then any program (I think) should be able to open dng files.
c.
Now that my PSE 2025 is updated I can convert my Fuji RAW files through that.
Have you tried to use the (free) adobe raw to dng converter?
then any program (I think) should be able to open dng files.
c.
Now that my PSE 2025 is updated I can convert my Fuji RAW files through that.
Nov 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
p.1 #6FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
I also had to do the same thing earlier this year. My 2007 Mac Mini was fine and was running CS and Lightroom 6 with no issues, until I bought a GFX and all of a sudden it couldn't open anything. I could've continued using it forever if I shot JPGs, but people said I have to try shooting RAW with GFX so I replaced it with 2024 Mac Mini that came with M4 Pro CPU. Going from 2007 core2duo to M4 Pro is, um interesting. I also found out Adobe now charges a monthly fee, which is nuts.
Nov 25, 2025 at 06:20 PM
p.1 #7FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
Joseph said: " I also found out Adobe now charges a monthly fee, which is nuts."
You can buy PS Elements and pay for a couple of years subscription.
You can buy PS Elements and pay for a couple of years subscription.
Nov 25, 2025 at 08:06 PM
p.1 #8FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
Why a new computer and not simply new software?
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Nov 25, 2025 at 08:54 PM
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p.1 #9FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
gaopa wrote:
Dan, not sure what I had, but the iMac was a 2018 model that was still serving me well. However, the OS could not be updated further than it was; therefore, I got the new iMac. Frankly I can't tell any difference except my new screen is 24" whereas my old one was 27". I'm glad that a young high tech neighbor came and set me up. Now I'm off and running!
My old iMac was about that same vintage.I often do keep a computer until the OS updates no longer work, and that’s what I did with that Intel processor iMac. It was a great computer and still functional when I realized that updates weren’t coming and that I was starting to see some other odd glitches here and there with it.
I wish that Apple had produced 27” monitor iMacs with their M chips, but they went ot 24”.
In my case, there were some immediate speed increase with my M4 mini that were quite noticeable. In particular, the old machine had become very slow when finding files on my external drive that holds photographs. That largely was resolved with the new machine.
Edited on Nov 26, 2025 at 09:33 AM · View previous versions
Dan, not sure what I had, but the iMac was a 2018 model that was still serving me well. However, the OS could not be updated further than it was; therefore, I got the new iMac. Frankly I can't tell any difference except my new screen is 24" whereas my old one was 27". I'm glad that a young high tech neighbor came and set me up. Now I'm off and running!
My old iMac was about that same vintage.I often do keep a computer until the OS updates no longer work, and that’s what I did with that Intel processor iMac. It was a great computer and still functional when I realized that updates weren’t coming and that I was starting to see some other odd glitches here and there with it.
I wish that Apple had produced 27” monitor iMacs with their M chips, but they went ot 24”.
In my case, there were some immediate speed increase with my M4 mini that were quite noticeable. In particular, the old machine had become very slow when finding files on my external drive that holds photographs. That largely was resolved with the new machine.
Edited on Nov 26, 2025 at 09:33 AM · View previous versions
Nov 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
p.1 #10FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
gaopa wrote:
Joseph said: " I also found out Adobe now charges a monthly fee, which is nuts."
You can buy PS Elements and pay for a couple of years subscription.
Does PS Elements include the Fuji film sims in its RAW processor? I use ACDsee Photostudio pro and one of the downsides is it does not include film sims. As a result I can never quite get my RAWs to match SOOC Fuji JPEGs.
Joseph said: " I also found out Adobe now charges a monthly fee, which is nuts."
You can buy PS Elements and pay for a couple of years subscription.
Does PS Elements include the Fuji film sims in its RAW processor? I use ACDsee Photostudio pro and one of the downsides is it does not include film sims. As a result I can never quite get my RAWs to match SOOC Fuji JPEGs.
Nov 26, 2025 at 02:49 AM
p.1 #11FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
Joseph. wrote:
I also found out Adobe now charges a monthly fee, which is nuts.
Try darktable. It is powerful and free. If you don't do too many things to your RAW files you will get the hang of it soon. I am in the process of playing around with it.
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I also found out Adobe now charges a monthly fee, which is nuts.
Try darktable. It is powerful and free. If you don't do too many things to your RAW files you will get the hang of it soon. I am in the process of playing around with it.
c.
Nov 26, 2025 at 09:44 AM
p.1 #12FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
Not sure what you mean about the film simulations.... if you shoot your jpeg with a film simulation it will show in PS.
When opening in RAW, it is color, but not sure which one.
When opening in RAW, it is color, but not sure which one.
Nov 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
p.1 #13FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
gaopa wrote:
Not sure what you mean about the film simulations.... if you shoot your jpeg with a film simulation it will show in PS.
When opening in RAW, it is color, but not sure which one.
In lightroom when you process your RAWs you can choose a Fuji film simulation, so its like shooting JPEG but with the benefits of RAW.
Not sure what you mean about the film simulations.... if you shoot your jpeg with a film simulation it will show in PS.
When opening in RAW, it is color, but not sure which one.
In lightroom when you process your RAWs you can choose a Fuji film simulation, so its like shooting JPEG but with the benefits of RAW.
Nov 27, 2025 at 03:06 AM
p.1 #14FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
Geoff D F: "In lightroom when you process your RAWs you can choose a Fuji film simulation, so its like shooting JPEG but with the benefits of RAW."
Thanks, Geoff.... I did not know that.
Thanks, Geoff.... I did not know that.
Nov 27, 2025 at 04:54 PM
p.1 #15FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
2018 iMacs can open Fuji RAW files just fine. But a new computer couldn't hurt.
Dec 01, 2025 at 05:59 PM
p.1 #16FINALLY able to open the RAW files in my X-E5!
mdude85 wrote:
2018 iMacs can open Fuji RAW files just fine. But a new computer couldn't hurt.
my 2018 iMac would not open the RAW files of the E5..... my new i Mac will....
2018 iMacs can open Fuji RAW files just fine. But a new computer couldn't hurt.
my 2018 iMac would not open the RAW files of the E5..... my new i Mac will....
Dec 01, 2025 at 07:50 PM