bw raw converted to rgb on import
I recently did a shoot where I shot a mix of bw and color both in raw format. However, when I import the bw raw files are converted to color by default. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a way to change the settings to come in as shot?
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RAW files are never black and white unless they're shot on a monochrome camera. You're most likely shooting with a style that is applied to the in-camera JPEG preview.
In the import menu go to Adjustments and select "Include existing adjustments" or choose a Style which recreates the in-camera look you were using.
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Thanks Jack!
That sounds like exactly the problem. I checked on "Include existing adjustments" and it didn't solve the problem. I'm guessing it's because I used a 5d markiii, which is an older model and must not record the style data in a way Capture One recognises.
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"Existing adjustments" don't - can't - include Canon specific in-camera adjustments like B&W: they aren't "existing" to Capture One.
If you want to honour them, you need to use DPP.
Capture One's own guidance is quite clear about its purpose:
Select the Include Existing Adjustments checkbox if you are importing RAW files that have already been worked on in Capture One.
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It’s because your “adjustments” are simply alterations to the way the in camera preview (which is a processed JPEG) looks.
The RAW file itself is untouched which is why they come in with no adjustments.
I recommend applying a Style upon import if you wish your images to come in looking similar to how they appear on your camera’s display.
Happy to have pointed you in the right direction!
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