Error during calibration: Incompatible Image Geometry

[Jameedon]

I am trying to calibrate my flats with a master bias and master dark (all taking with my Canon T4i) but calibration fails because it says Incompatible Image Geometry.  I can't figure out whats going wrong.  Here's a screenshot of the Process Console and the ImageCalibration tool with all the settings I used.  Does anyone see whats happening to cause that error?

[Cosmick]

Image Size: 5208 x 3476

Output size: 3476 x 5208

Looks like the camera orientation is being used and the output is in portrait mode.
You can change this in the Format Explorer -

Highlight file type and then 'Edit Preferences'

[Jameedon]

Image Size: 5208 x 3476

Output size: 3476 x 5208

Looks like the camera orientation is being used and the output is in portrait mode.
You can change this in the Format Explorer -

Highlight file type and then 'Edit Preferences'

I knew that the orientation of some of the subs were landscape and some were portrait, but I didn't think it mattered.  Can't PI figure it out when using the ImageCalibration tool?  The BPP script figures it out.

So I went into the Format Explorer and double clicked on DSLR-RAW and checked the box next to 'No image flip' and now there isn't an error, and all subs calibrate.  I'm assuming that was setting I was supposed to change?  Is PI gonna match the subs orientation with calibration masters?  Thanks for your help.

[pfile]

instead of changing the DSLR_RAW module, what you probably want to do is use the format hint "raw cfa" everywhere PI opens a CR2 file. if DSLR_RAW was set to debayer the CR2 images when opening them, the calibration step is incorrect.

rob

[Jameedon]

instead of changing the DSLR_RAW module, what you probably want to do is use the format hint "raw cfa" everywhere PI opens a CR2 file. if DSLR_RAW was set to debayer the CR2 images when opening them, the calibration step is incorrect.

rob

So I should leave 'No image flip' unchecked, and instead use the 'raw cfa' hint wherever format hints can be used?

[Cosmick]

So I should leave 'No image flip' unchecked, and instead use the 'raw cfa' hint wherever format hints can be used?

I think the recommended method is to set 'Pure Raw' in the DSLR_RAW preferences if you are doing calibration of your files.
This is basically the same as using the format hint and you only have to remember to do it when you first set up your preferences.   
I do not use a DSLR so Rob may have some better advice.

[pfile]

i can't remember if "raw cfa" overrides the "no image flip" setting in DSLR_RAW, but it seems likely to me that it does. having said that i turned off the camera orientation setting in my DSLR's firmware, so i never had this problem to begin with

the idea behind all of this is that DSLR_RAW could be set one way (for instance to debayer CR2 files when opening) but also be able to override the DSLR_RAW settings in a process that opens CR2 files. the point being that all the configuration necessary to configure CR2 handling can be set inside the process, rather than having to remember to set up DSLR_RAW properly every time you run ImageCalibration (or ImageIntegration, if you're making bias frames from CR2). without the format hints there's the potential for a mismatch between DSLR_RAW and what IC/II needs, which is what happened to you.

rob

[Jameedon]

Thanks for your responses.  Unfortunately your responses don't agree, so it would be nice if someone else, that knew the right approach that I should take, would chime in. 

And don't waste your breath saying I should change the camera orientation setting in my DSLR because I'm done with DSLR's since I got an Atik 383L+ CCD, I am just trying to knock out some of these hours and hours worth of data taken with the DSLR.  And I know I changed that setting right when I got the camera, but didn't know why some pictures were coming back in portrait.

[Cosmick]

Unfortunately your responses don't agree

Because it works either way.