B&W RAW/DNG images

[richardp]

I an slowly getting to grips with using  a x-t10, generally with success.

Had problems with RAW to Photoshop CS5, but solved by using ADOBE DNG converter and then loading into PS. However, when I take B&W pictures using the Film Simulation option, although they are B&W when viewed in the camera, after DNG conversion, they appear as normal colour pictures once loaded into  PS

What am I doing wrong?

[graflex]

I an slowly getting to grips with using  a x-t10, generally with success.

Had problems with RAW to Photoshop CS5, but solved by using ADOBE DNG converter and then loading into PS. However, when I take B&W pictures using the Film Simulation option, although they are B&W when viewed in the camera, after DNG conversion, they appear as normal colour pictures once loaded into  PS

What am I doing wrong?

 

Nothing. Raw photos (RAF/DNG) are the raw data without processing. The B&W film sim you applied in camera is processing. As raw data your camera MUST physically take a color photo so when you first look at the DNG you're going to see color. In Photoshop you can reconvert the image to B&W. The camera may save in the raw (RAF) file a tag noting that you used the B&W sim. And if you were using software that read your RAF files and supported your camera it's possible that the software would read that tag and automatically apply a B&W conversion when opening your raw file. But in your case you're taking a DNG into an older version of PS that doesn't support your camera -- you see the original color.

 

Not a problem -- in ACR open the HSL tab and check the box for B&W.