[X-HW] Canon or Nikon cameras and OS X

[John]

>>> I have never used the built in USB connection to transfer my files 
>>> to the computer. I now save all of my images in RAW format and 
>>> manipulate them in Photoshop CS using Adobe's RAW image plugin. 
>>> Works really very well giving great control over the importing of 
>>> the image.
>>
>> Good! Does Photoshop CS's plugin work in real time? I don't think 
>> I'll be able to get a raw file to test out.
>>
>
> No.  I suppose you could create an action that would make it nearly 
> real time but of course you would be looking at a digital file. There 
> is no realtime image to view with the D70 because of the mirror. The 
> RAW images are about 5-6 megs. Not sure I could even send you one as 
> my isp might choke on the size.


No, I meant the conversion - Canon says it's software converts the RAW 
files live, and you can quickly preview different "filters" applied to 
the RAW image file before exporting.