Strange policy about Canon DPP downloads

Nikolay_Abadjiev · #1 10-13-2005, 08:48 PM

I'm puzzled. There is no way to download newest version of DPP from Canon website.
You can download an "updater", but not the DPP software itself?! If it's free, if it's a Canon specific software, if it's bundled with thousands and thousands of 350D, 20D and even ProShots, what's the problem?
Do i have to search both my office and my house, in search of the "original" DPP CD-ROM, everytime i need to check how's DPP evolving?

#2 10-14-2005, 12:22 AM

Due to bad RAM during an OS update, I had to perform a fresh install of OS X and all programs on my Powerbook. To get DPP current I installed the original download I had saved of version 1.0 since DPP was not on the CD with my 1Ds. Then I install the updates in order. I would love to know how that could be made faster, but I guess Canon gives new camera purchasers the ease of the 'latest' version on disc with the camera. Everyone else has to install each version to get current.

I am not sure what they are protecting. They control what cameras DPP processes and no other brand works and it is free so it boils down to paranoia and control issues, I think my father must work for them.

Somehwere on the Canon website was access to each version of DPP for download with a camera serial number for access. Not sure where that link is now. That is how I wound up with DPP to start with.

Ger_Bonus · #3 10-16-2005, 09:03 AM

I guess you man RAW files.

I process JPEG captures from Nikon and Olympus through DPP. Date and sort is not supported but otherwise it seems OK.

Ron_Scheffler · #4 10-17-2005, 02:34 AM

Nikolay:

This is the link at Canon for downloading the original version of DPP: http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/sdl/dpp-e.html

You'll need a serial number. For the 1D (not sure about the 1Ds) it will be six digits. If you don't own either camera I think you would be safe just making one up for the 1D option so long as the first two digits are 00.

Nikolay_Abadjiev · #5 10-18-2005, 12:37 PM

Thanks Ron, i've found the CD already, but still your info is very usefull! I'm sure i'll need that trick next time :-)

KirkDarling · #6 11-03-2005, 05:14 PM

The "updater" actually is the complete DPP file. They call it an "updater" because you have to have earlier version of any of the other Canon software normally bundled with a camera, like EVU or EOS Capture. You don't need to actually have a prior version of DDP.