Em wries: > My experience with the 10D includes working with RAW files and having > to use, still at present, Canon's proprietary software, which seems > lame and irritating. Although I've got an upgrade copy of CS I can't > use it because I can't find my original unregistered CD of PS 5.5, so > I can't tell you how CS works at unravelling Canon's RAW files, > although surely it must be better. > > In addition the newer Canon Capture One apparently does a vastly more > sophisticated job with the RAW files. The price tag for that is out > of my reach at present also. > > And, of course, your students will need to learn to manage RAW, since > most pros are shooting in it in my experience. you on PC's Emily? Irfanview handles raws, batches too.. many pros have switched to it here for it's speed and consistency over the Canon software and PS just a thought k (welcoming any kickbacks from irfanview ;-)