Re: EXIF maker field import problemq

Try to write {Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information} 

Caba


--- In [email protected], "rn4imatch" <rneal@b...> wrote:
> 
> Sorry if this has been answered. I searched the archives and see 
> that it has been asked but I could not find an answer, so I will try 
> again.
> 
> IMatch Version: 3.4.0.30
> Working with: Nikon D70 NEF
> Function: Tools -> EXIF Import
> Problem: Nikon maker note fields do not import
> 
> Summary: Using EXIF import function, mapping standard and custom 
> maker fields to Image Property fields, import appears to work 
> correctly for standard EXIF fields does populate fields mapped using 
> maker field variable name syntax. 
> 
> Steps:
> 
> 1. Used Property Database Editor to add new image properties for 
> EXIF info, including some standard EXIF fields such as exposure and 
> F-Stop plus a few maker specific fields, for example 'EXIF_Lens', 
> type String
> 
> 2. Used Tools -> EXIF Import
> 
> 3. Selected 'Import files from selected folder', and selected folder 
> containing Nikon D70 NEF files
> 
> 4. Went through list of image properties added in step one, used 
> drop-down list to select the corresponding standard EXIF fields for 
> mapping into standard EXIF fields.
> 
> 5. For custom 'maker' EXIF fields, typed in the maker EXIF variable 
> name next to the IMatch Property name as per instructions on the 
> dialog. For example, in the EXIF_Lens IMatch Property, 
> typed 'Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information'. (Maker field names obtained 
> by displaying EXIF information for an image and copying it to the 
> clipboard for reference.)
> 
> 6. Unchecked 'Update only empty properties' and checked 'Ignore 
> empty EXIF fields'.
> 
> 7. Clicked OK to begin import. Observed progress dialog, operation 
> completes successfully with no error messages.
> 
> 8. Selected an image from the selected import folder, in the 
> thumbnail view, displayed the Property tab for the image in the 
> Properties view at the bottom. Observed that the EXIF_Lens (mapped 
> from Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information) is empty. Observed that other 
> standard EXIF fields are correctly populated.
> 
> Any help greatly appreciated. Used the Scripts to create a category 
> by lens type, which sort of solves the problem, but I'd like to be 
> able to import some specific maker info into the IMatch database.
> 
> P.S. Just purchased IMatch after trying several other applications 
> (and buying a couple) and IMatch is just about perfect. No 
> comparison to any of the others I looked at.





 
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