Quoting Warren Rowe: “I have noticed that it seems like most camera vendors seem to be using FedEx for shipping instead of USPS like I would like to use preferrably because I have a PO Box for a reason. Any thoughts from anyone concerning FedEx, or want to share their own experiences?”

Most camera vendors use UPS (the “brown truck”) and, on occasion use FedEx. KEH uses FedEx. Some will use USPS, but inexplicably charge customers more for that service. They explain that they have contractural agreements and prefer to use an “expedited” (if not very expedient) shipping service when they can. In my area, FedEx likes to estimate a 12-hour delivery DAY anytime between 8am and 8pm during which they can arrive at any time (and God help you if you happen to be on the john when they do). I hate ‘em both, but permit vendors to use them if that is the only way to get the stuff I want. /Ralph

I have a Nikon D500 and I'm wondering what would be the best lens for this camera when I want to take Landscapes. I didn't get the camera with landscape photography in mind, but every so often I want to be able to use it for that purpose. I currently have 3 lenses for the camera, a NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G, a NIKKOR 17-55 f/2.8G and a NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G. I don't want to buy an FX lens because they are too heavy and I have no intentions of upgrading to a FF camera. The DX lenses are lighter as well as less expensive. I prefer to use a NIKKOR lens. Thanks in advance.

Did you write this post in 2013, at the height of anti-cloud sentiment? It does seem that once Adobe fixed their pricing problem, setting the price to $10, the multitude has quieted down and embraced the subscription model. At $30/mo I was as vocal as anyone. But at $10/mo I have zero to complain about. The new users were mainly those that pirated the program and now found a reasonable entry point. As with anything new, there will be people needing help. They need to fine-tune their support policies for sure, but it isn't always their fault when something goes wrong, and with such a large community of users, it's not easy to cover all the bases. Better support means higher prices, btw. I like paying $10/mo.

From a company-owner's point of view, moving from a cyclical cash flow model (updates every 18 months on 25 products), to a more predictable, constant cash flow has got to be much easier. At least they are responding to market pressures and influences - even if you aren't happy, there are millions that are. Oh, yeah, and that competition that had a golden opportunity back in 2012-2013 - to develop and release better software - well, it never happened. Neither did the naysayer's predictions that once you "got hooked" on the subscription they would raise the price. Dropping the price from $30 to 10, and throwing in Lightroom, can hardly be regarded as a price increase. My math tells me it looks like better than a 67% price drop, and still holding.

Adobe think they are gods gift to photography, but they're not, as you have found out. I do have PSE but don't use it anymore and I do not like LR.
The PP I use 99% of the time is Zoner Photo Studio which is now upto vs 18, their support is excellent and the send out useful tips on a regular basis.
ZPS has an unlimited photo storage called Zonerame which is free.
Here's the link:

http://www.zoner.com/free-photo-editor-download

It's free for 30 days so give it a try that should enough time to learn about it and how it works, if you like it you get the earlier version (17) which is just a good I think free.