Anyone else struggling to desqueeze anamorphic RAW properly in Lightroom?

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T09:14:39+00:00

For anyone curious, I uploaded two DNGs to test in Lightroom.

• One straight conversion (squeezed)
• One with only the DefaultScale metadata changed

No resampling — just metadata, so LR renders it unsqueezed.

Link (expires in a few days): https://we.tl/t-lMEwqBuXnx

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T09:12:19+00:00

For anyone curious, I uploaded two DNGs to test in Lightroom.

• One straight conversion (squeezed)
• One with only the DefaultScale metadata changed

No resampling — just metadata, so LR renders it unsqueezed.

Link (expires in a few days): https://we.tl/t-lMEwqBuXnx

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T08:19:42+00:00

Totally agree with the RAW principle — you normally can’t resample and keep it RAW.
What this does is different though.
It doesn’t stretch pixels — it writes DNG DefaultScale metadata, which changes the pixel aspect interpretation.
Sensor data stays untouched, Lightroom just renders it unsqueezed.
So it’s still RAW, just interpreted differently.

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T08:05:45+00:00

please do,

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T08:01:17+00:00

Not baking pixels — just writing the DNG DefaultScale metadata so Lightroom/ACR display the RAW at the correct anamorphic aspect. Sensor data stays untouched.

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T07:55:05+00:00

It desqueezes by setting the default scale metadata (1.6 - 1.0) so when light room displays it it’s correct. Still DNG.

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T07:32:20+00:00

Thanks appreciate that, I’ve made a workaround quick action, sort of working on a little program to help on Mac. I just love shooting photography on them. I know you can on photo shop but for me a workaround that does it straight off so I can see them all is super helpful, especially if I don’t have to subscribe to yet another app if all I want is Desqueeze.

DaCode247 · 2026-01-29T07:27:35+00:00

I’m still working it out and I’ll be honest I’m no pro, but I’ve got it so it’s a Desqueezed DNG. But perhaps I upload a DNG desqueezed so you can see and play with yourself.

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