Photoshop Monthly or Single Purchase
Jul 14, 2019 10:28:13 #
Anthony Morganti (sic?) posted a YouTube video a few days ago comparing various single purchase photo editing programs, but also speculated on the recent Adobe price testing probe. He predicted a price increase in the Creative Cloud offering, to something in the neighborhood of $15-$18 per month.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8jTuqbGSikE&t=1555s
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8jTuqbGSikE&t=1555s
Jul 14, 2019 10:39:56 #
Jul 14, 2019 11:37:09 #
rjaywallace wrote:
The most current edition of PSE “PSE 2019” specifi... (show quote)
I would take exception to your comment about PSE updating to include new cameras, unless you’re just referring to the latest version. I have PSE 14, and it still doesn’t support RAW files for my Fuji X-T2 and X100F cameras. That’s why I moved to Luminar 2018 for a $49 one time fee, and now use a free upgrade to Luminar 3 which does 99% of what PS/LR do combined. Best deal out there.
Jul 14, 2019 11:45:30 #
Fredrick wrote:
I would take exception to your comment about PSE updating to include new cameras, unless you’re just referring to the latest version. I have PSE 14, and it still doesn’t support RAW files for my Fuji X-T2 and X100F cameras. That’s why I moved to Luminar 2018 for a $49 one time fee, and now use a free upgrade to Luminar 3 which does 99% of what PS/LR do combined. Best deal out there.
Even the latest version eventually will stop being updated. (Another misleading aspect of that earlier comment.) Adobe documents these ACR limitations at https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-compatible-applications.html
Jul 14, 2019 11:48:13 #
Jul 14, 2019 13:12:08 #
You might be better off buying a version of Photoshop elements if you do not want to get on the monthly toll road.
Jul 14, 2019 14:08:32 #
iamimdoc wrote:
“PSE is fully-functioning software that claims to provide nearly all the functions of Photoshop“
Could someone comment on what of significance is missing in current PSE vs PS?
Could someone comment on what of significance is missing in current PSE vs PS?
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I don't have a breakdown of what is missing in Elements compared to Photoshop, but if you buy Elements and get "Elements+" to go with it you won't be missing much. "Elements+" adds back in many of the Photoshop options that are not part of Elements. It is only $12.00 and you buy it according to whatever version of Elements you have. Elements+ gets updates from time to time and the updates are free. There is a comparison chart on the Elements+ website that has a table broken down by Elements versions that show what features are added each version.
Jul 14, 2019 15:07:57 #
Save yourself the agony and buy On1 - one time fee, no monthly charges and excellent features.
Jul 14, 2019 15:33:11 #
For most of us, $10/month is but the tiniest fraction of what we have already spent on gear. For most of he anti subscription crowd it's not a matter of money, but of principal.
I find that principle flawed.
I find that principle flawed.
Jul 14, 2019 15:34:41 #
Jul 14, 2019 19:19:43 #
Jul 14, 2019 19:41:51 #
Malco wrote:
I bought a copy of Lightroom 6. It is a onetime purchase and does everything I need.
But Adobe no longer sells it, a few on line retailers still have a very few copies but they will be gone soon if not already. (Chinese pirated copies anyone?)
And they stopped issuing updates, bug fixes etc in 2017. So if you get a new camera that is not in its list you will have to use a converter and convert to DNG to edit your RAW shots in LR 6. If you only shoot jpeg, well go for it. But I and many others shoot in RAW.
Jul 14, 2019 22:01:30 #
Quoting UHH member Linda from Maine: “For many of us hobbyists the 16-bit is irrelevant”
Jul 14, 2019 22:05:57 #
Fredrick wrote:
I would take exception to your comment about PSE updating to include new cameras, unless you’re just referring to the latest version. I have PSE 14, and it still doesn’t support RAW files for my Fuji X-T2 and X100F cameras. That’s why I moved to Luminar 2018 for a $49 one time fee, and now use a free upgrade to Luminar 3 which does 99% of what PS/LR do combined. Best deal out there.
Pity your comment does not address the current version of PSE.
I tried Luminar twice and threw it in the junk pile both times.
Jul 14, 2019 23:30:01 #
iamimdoc wrote:
“PSE is fully-functioning software that claims to provide nearly all the functions of Photoshop“
Could someone comment on what of significance is missing in current PSE vs PS?
Could someone comment on what of significance is missing in current PSE vs PS?
PSE is 8-bit, Ps is 8-bit, 16-bit or 32-bit. I generally work with 16-bit PSD files. There are other differences otherwise PSE would replace Ps and even Lr for some users who can live with only a basic cataloging system.
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