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How to Import Only Raw Files?

NNN634918190170978537
I shoot raw + jpeg and copy new images from the memory card into a HD folder. I then open C1 and import the images to the catalog. When I do this all the raw files and jpeg files are displayed in the import dialog box, even though I have deselected the option to edit jpeg and tiff files. There seems to be no easy way to select only the raw files for import. There are only 2 sort options (name & date) and neither of these are helpful. I currently select the raw images by command-clicking on every single raw file until they are all selected. This is tedious and annoying (especially if you select about 50 images, then accidentally click between 2 images and the entire selection is cleared, requiring you to start over). I realize that I could use the OS to separate the files, but I really don't want to double my number of image folders just to work-around an issue like this.

Is there an easier way to select only raw files for import or sort-by-type so they can be quickly selected in the import dialog box?
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  • brianmerwin
    The short answer is no - there's not currently any sort of quick filter in C1 that allows for exactly the scenario you're describing.

    My experience (as a digital tech) suggest that most users who are shooting RAW+JPG typically just import everything, and use filters within C1 to display only RAW or JPG files to do whatever processing they intend to do.

    I can see how such a filter would be useful in some situations, but the vast majority of users I've witnessed shooting raw+jpg are doing so because they want the JPGs already baked instead of creating them after import - and C1 does a good job of handling these JPGs intelligently (ie. if you need to do a bulk file rename, C1 knows you want to keep the matching raw & jpgs in sync so they have the same file name).

    I hope that's helpful.
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  • SFA
    I'm not sure if I am seeing a Mac/Win difference here but with Windows using either Sessions or Catalogs I can see what look like usable options for the task.

    In the first instance in the import dialog (from the menu bar) there are options to sort the selected folder's contents in a number of ways, one of which is "extension" which means file extension. This would at least allow you to group all files by type and sort them if that was helpful, though if there are only RAW and jpg this may not matter that much. That should make it easier to select only the RAW files as a group.

    At the top right corner of the browser screen is a filter feature which is the same filter as is available throughout the application as far as I can see. One of the options in the list (albeit at the bottom in the Getty section) is to filter based on original file name. And you can set the filter to "contains" or "does not contain". If you enter the file extension you want to import (or not import) you should get just the images you want in the listing. To be on the safe side you might want to make the match criteria in the form "*.ext " but a little experimentation should tell you what you need.

    As I don't use catalogues I may have missed a nuance here but it works well with sessions when I feel a need import the jpgs but split the files into separate folders (for example). I usually just sort them and then select the groups separately - it seems the quickest and simplest way.

    My apologies if the Mac version does not support this feature making my description worthless.


    Grant
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  • NNN634918190170978537
    I tried various options today and finally found something that works for me.

    View Menu -> Global Filters -> Always Hide JPEG Files

    A restart of C1 was needed to enable this. Now I only see raw files when I open the import dialog box. This will save me much time and frustration.

    Thanks to those who offered suggestions.
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  • SFA
    [quote="NNN634918190170978537" wrote:
    I tried various options today and finally found something that works for me.

    View Menu -> Global Filters -> Always Hide JPEG Files

    A restart of C1 was needed to enable this. Now I only see raw files when I open the import dialog box. This will save me much time and frustration.

    Thanks to those who offered suggestions.


    Out of interest - why do you shoot the jpg files?

    I have mostly done the same thing - shoot RAW and jpg - but have noticed that I no longer have much enthusiasm for doing so and when I have changed a camera to shoot RAW only for some reason I have not changed it back or not bothered to replace a "full" second card to which jpgs are stored.

    I am fully aware of the discussions about security and backup and risk reduction on a shoot but I can't think of a time when I needed all that. On a few occasions when I do feel the need for a backup it would not make sense to write the files to the same card so the import issue (I usually import to C1 from the card if possible even if already backed up to disk - but not always ...) is less of a problem for me. When I have a mix of files I just import all and then sort in the browser or separate during the import process. It seems easier to run things that way.



    Grant
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  • sizzlingbadger
    [quote="NNN634918190170978537" wrote:
    I tried various options today and finally found something that works for me.

    View Menu -> Global Filters -> Always Hide JPEG Files

    A restart of C1 was needed to enable this. Now I only see raw files when I open the import dialog box. This will save me much time and frustration.

    Thanks to those who offered suggestions.


    Is it still importing the jpg files but just hiding them ?
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    [quote="sizzlingbadger" wrote:
    [quote="NNN634918190170978537" wrote:
    I tried various options today and finally found something that works for me.

    View Menu -> Global Filters -> Always Hide JPEG Files

    A restart of C1 was needed to enable this. Now I only see raw files when I open the import dialog box. This will save me much time and frustration.

    Thanks to those who offered suggestions.


    Is it still importing the jpg files but just hiding them ?

    The global filter should prevent importing as well.
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  • miinhow lee

    this should not be that difficult... its just a button ...

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