Melanie
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This site is intimidating with the expertise, but figured I (as a novice) would ask anyway about this issue. Also, it is so confusing to figure out the basics of importing raw files to the computer and then moving them to a program to process. It seemed simple enough to me - as I imported from my D750 to my Macbook pro in Photos, and then exported them as NEF to my external hard drive . Then I use PS Elements (I am not sure I can so the real PS, but am happy with what PSE provides) to edit. However, now I have a Z7ii and that is not working. Reading all about this has made it even more confusing. So, my original question was -Has anyone else had an issue with a Macbook Pro (2015 running Catalina) showing only blank squares when importing raw files from a Z7II? From what I've read, there were issues with this for the Big Sur OS when it first was out, and supposedly that has been resolved. However, my Macbook will not install Big Sur. I have been working with Apple for 3 days to try to figure out where the glitch is. I've told them I only need to have Catalina allow my Z7ii raw file imports, just as it does from my D750 with no problem at all. They seem perplexed by that and just want to have me go to Big Sur. They say it's a Nikon issue and Nikon says it's an Apple issue. Just wondering if there is anyone else with this issue. I can find lots of discussion with issues with the Z7ii, raw files, and Big Sur - that have supposedly been resolved, but nothing about Catalina. I wish there was a primer on what programs are good for getting your raw files to your hard drive and then to your chosen editing software system.
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