Lightroom 5 vs. Lightroom 6
May 1, 2017 07:21:30 #
TennisCoach
Loc: Saginaw, MI
I have Lightroom 5 and have a chance to get Lightroom 6. Is there much difference between the two, to purchase LR 6? I don't want to pay $10 per month for the next 20 years.
May 1, 2017 09:04:55 #
TennisCoach wrote:
I have Lightroom 5 and have a chance to get Lightroom 6. Is there much difference between the two, to purchase LR 6? I don't want to pay $10 per month for the next 20 years.
yes, buy LR 6 and you will be set for a long time. When you install it, you will notice that they have an upgrade, so install that also. Smart move not to spend $10 a month. I use LR6 that I own
May 1, 2017 09:08:54 #
TennisCoach
Loc: Saginaw, MI
Thanks. That is what I am thinking. I just wanted to know if there was a big difference between the two
May 1, 2017 11:27:37 #
TennisCoach wrote:
I have Lightroom 5 and have a chance to get Lightroom 6. Is there much difference between the two, to purchase LR 6? I don't want to pay $10 per month for the next 20 years.
I upgraded from Lightroom 5 to 6 a few months ago as raw files for my new camera were not supported by 5.
I haven't noticed much difference although I believe there are a few new utilities I've yet to discover (I'm not a professional just the opinion of a keen amateur).
May 1, 2017 12:20:05 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
yes, buy LR 6 and you will be set for a long time. When you install it, you will notice that they have an upgrade, so install that also. Smart move not to spend $10 a month. I use LR6 that I own
The alternate view here is that by doing the $10/month service, you will be assured of the latest versions (sometimes Adobe updates their CC version and not the stand-alone version). And when LR7 or 8 or whatever comes in (long before 20 years pass!) with the CC subscription you will just get that, as compared to having to spend another $100+ (if Adobe even offers the stand-alone version by then).
Just food for thought.
May 1, 2017 12:52:41 #
TennisCoach wrote:
Is there much difference between the two, to purchase LR 6?
For my computer ... the difference was speed.
LR 5.7 fast ... LR 6 sluggish.
May 1, 2017 15:37:40 #
If you shoot RAW (and you should), sooner or later you'll probably buy a new camera that's not supported by LR6, but is supported by LR CC. Sure, you could convert those RAW files to PSD's, but that's a continuing time-consuming hassle. So, consider the purchase of LR6 to be a short-term savings, not a life-long savings.
May 1, 2017 15:40:15 #
TennisCoach
Loc: Saginaw, MI
I shoot in RAW with a Nikon D800. Does LR6 support RAW files with a Nikon D800?
May 1, 2017 16:18:34 #
TennisCoach wrote:
I shoot in RAW with a Nikon D800. Does LR6 support RAW files with a Nikon D800?
Yes I believe it does
May 1, 2017 21:57:34 #
TennisCoach wrote:
I have Lightroom 5 and have a chance to get Lightroom 6. Is there much difference between the two, to purchase LR 6? I don't want to pay $10 per month for the next 20 years.
Pay $120/yr - when you decide to stop, then stop. Eventually you will be making the same decision about whatever you end up with and the next version. There is no advantage to buying the perpetual license anymore, and the differences between it and the CC versions are going to increase. Besides, you get Photoshop in the deal, clearly the industry leader in photo processing software. I don't see any downside of paying for software that you use on a regular basis.
You never "own" software, all you own is the license to use it. Check it on any software publisher's website.
May 1, 2017 22:20:43 #
Gene51 wrote:
Pay $120/yr - when you decide to stop, then stop. ... (show quote)
I agree Gene, but on the other hand I know a guy who has been using Lightroom 3.6 since it's inception along with a Nikon D7000. He has no interest in upgrading. He's very very frugal with him money and going on 6 years without a software purchase. It the shoe fits....wear it.
May 2, 2017 03:04:50 #
Haydon wrote:
I agree Gene, but on the other hand I know a guy who has been using Lightroom 3.6 since it's inception along with a Nikon D7000. He has no interest in upgrading. He's very very frugal with him money and going on 6 years without a software purchase. It the shoe fits....wear it.
Well put.
Lightroom 5 and Elements 11 came free with with a new camera I bought four years ago. All my photographs are processed through Lightroom and I've used Elements twice. Lightroom 6 (required to support raw file processing from new camera) cost around £65 so by my calculations I'll be saving money on the CC subscription within six months.
Having said that, once my circumstances change and I have the time to learn and use Photoshop I'll be subscribing to Adobe CC (Lightroom & Photoshop) I just hope that doesn't happen within the next couple of months.
May 2, 2017 06:11:14 #
TennisCoach wrote:
I have Lightroom 5 and have a chance to get Lightroom 6. Is there much difference between the two, to purchase LR 6? I don't want to pay $10 per month for the next 20 years.
If you're considering buying LR6, don't hesitate. Adobe could discontinue it at any time. They have said that it's their last stand-alone LR.
From Scott Kelby -
http://lightroomkillertips.com/dont-buy-wrong-version-lightroom/
https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/21/8459127/adobe-lightroom-6-release-available
https://photographylife.com/lightroom-2-3-4-5-6-and-cc-performance-comparison/
May 2, 2017 06:16:49 #
TennisCoach wrote:
I shoot in RAW with a Nikon D800. Does LR6 support RAW files with a Nikon D800?
Yes it does
May 2, 2017 07:12:13 #
dpfoto
Loc: Cape Coral, FL
If you have Lightroom CC, and decide to stop, can you continue to use it with no more upgrades? Or will it stop working completely?
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