One substantive difference is that DNG Converter v3.1 saves *all*
maker notes and other miscellaneous stuff in the PEF file. Photoshop
doesn't use the maker notes, though. It also produces a larger,
better quality JPEG preview in the DNG file.
ACR 3.1 is compatible with PSE3 because it only operates in Basic
mode in PSE3. It's not compatible with PSCS because its advanced mode
is reliant upon features only supported in PSCS2.
So: If you have PSE3, download and use the ACR/DNG Converter v3.1. If
you have PSCS, keep using v2.4 until such time as you buy PSCS2, then
download the ACR/DNG Converter v3.1.
Godfrey
On Aug 30, 2005, at 12:15 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
The DNG Converter that comes along with ACR 3.1 is usable with PSCS.
Unfortunately, ACR 3.1 is not ;-((
I don't know if there's any substantive difference between the DNG
program
that comes with ACR 3.1 and the one that came with ACR 2.4, but it
certainly can't hurt to have the latest version.
Be sure you have Photoshop Elements v3.0 or at least Photoshop CS and
download the Camera Raw v2.4 Plug-in for RAW processing. If you have
CS2 or PSE3, download the Camera Raw v3.1 plug in and DNG converter
instead.
