Importing RAW files to disk

[chris dees]

I'm looking for a simple program for getting my files (NEF's in my case) from card(reader) to my iMac/MBP.
In the past I used LR for that, but I'm leaving this path.
What I want is to rename the files to YYYY-MM-DD-HHMMSS (shooting date/time) and if possible some keywording.
I use FastRawViewer for culling and initial rating and DxO Photolabs for developing.
Both programs don't have import functions.

The stupid thing is I could use Nikon Transfer 2, but it doesn't work with card readers under High Sierra.

[gryphon1911]

This looks to be something to consider:

https://renamer.com/

[Eddie Draaisma]

Not exactly simple, but the ingest function of Photo Mechanic (www.camerabits.com) can be configured to do exactly what you are asking for. It works very well.

http://wiki.camerabits.com/en/index.php?title=Ingesting_Images

[chris dees]

This looks to be something to consider:

https://renamer.com/

Thanks. I did a quick test and it seemed to do what I'm looking for.

I just remember I have somewhere a licence of "A Better Finder Rename" that should do the same trick.

[chris dees]

Not exactly simple, but the ingest function of Photo Mechanic (www.camerabits.com) can be configured to do exactly what you are asking for. It works very well.

http://wiki.camerabits.com/en/index.php?title=Ingesting_Images

I know Photo Mechanic a little and it's too much for only renaming.

[MFloyd]

I don't know your reasons to leave Lr.  But Lr is perfect for the problem you have (renaming).

[chris dees]

I'm looking for a life without Adobe. 

I can use LR import until Nikon repair its transfer app.

[Thomas G]

IrfanView has a pretty good renaming engine, one I'd consider.
Get's even better if you are not shy of conversion strings. Look at [batch rename] - [options] - [help].
It's not even limited to image files.

[David H. Hartman]

IrfanView has a pretty good renaming engine, one I'd consider.
Get's even better if you are not shy of conversion strings. Look at [batch rename] - [options] - [help].
It's not even limited to image files.

I use IrfanView frequently and I use the batch rename no and then. I find it very useful but one needs to test strings. I have four saved. I don't know if there is an option to save them or if it's automaticly saved like a recent files list.

Dave Hartman

[OCD]

I've been using FastRawViewer and it works great.  Here's a good article: https://photographylife.com/reviews/fastrawviewer

I select files to import directly from the SD-Card, and copy them to a folder on my Mac.  From there I process using DxO Photo Lab. 

FastRawViewer was a huge upgrade from using Apple's Image Capture.  Other programs like Photo Mechanic are way over the top for me.

[Lorne]

Chris,

You mentioned not being able to use Transfer2 with High Sierra. Which version of ViewNx-i / Transfer2 do you have installed? According to Nikon the conflict has been resolved with the ViewNX-i 1.2.11 update this February:
https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_article?articleNo=000031826&configured=1&lang=en_GB

[chris dees]

Chris,

You mentioned not being able to use Transfer2 with High Sierra. Which version of ViewNx-i / Transfer2 do you have installed? According to Nikon the conflict has been resolved with the ViewNX-i 1.2.11 update this February:
https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_article?articleNo=000031826&configured=1&lang=en_GB

I started this thread in December, in the meantime Nikon updated their software and now it works.

[Lorne]

I started this thread in December, in the meantime Nikon updated their software and now it works.

Thanks, Chris. I asked because I've been unable  to update my iMac27 to High Sierra and couldn't say for sure if the updates worked.