Hey , if you are happy with what CS6 provides for you, then that is great. It is true with any software program we use... I have programs that are years old and quite a few releases removed from the current model, but they do what I need from them, even now.

The reality is we are always subject to any manufacturers business/product model... some we accept and adapt to, others we move away from. I adapted to newer versions of some very high priced software when I moved my pcs from 32bit to 64bit. My options were upgrade or find an alternate software replacement. Only your pros and cons can make that decision for you.

I was at an Adobe training seminar last night at Adobe HQ here in San Jose where Julieanne Kost was a guest presenter (in live events, she is always a hoot. Much is edited for her Adobe TV videos) Her presentation of some of the newer features of PS 2014 were stunning. She made a couple comments that had us rolling,,, like her watching her seminars and learning something that she forgot she knew. Or when PS is calculating and you are waiting impatiently for the graph bar to complete the process, a text window should come up saying "Hey, you do the math faster!"

An added benefit of that meeting was there were some Adobe management people there answering questions about the CC subscription and Photographers subscription specifically.

2 answers that I will pass on here are:
1. While the $9.99 pricing is not changing and there are no short or long range plans to increase the price, there is a never say never it will never happen. Well, I am OK with that, since the price of everything we buy in life is not guaranteed forever...
2. Anyone who originally purchased the upgrade to the photographers model with the adobe text, Behance, etc. will be grandfathered in and not lose them when they are phased out of the current photographers model that required no previous CS3 or higher ownership. That phase out will happen over the next 6-8 months, and continued membership is a prerequisite for grandfathering.

Anyway, a point to remember is that unless you really research what the new additions and changes of Lightroom, PS CC and 2014 are, you will not know what you are missing when you fire up CS6 or earlier. And to me, you are missing a lot.

I thought putting Windows 8 on my new computer was wise move till my internet provider had a failure - nothing on my computer would open as 'I had to be online' took two weeks to fix......Will go back to Window 7

Moral...buy the software and keep it on a local network. can't see there being much difference between the last photoshop on disk and the cloud version. PLUS your pics get stored on the cloud if you don't stop it (Same with Win 8 - another good reason to change it)

If your computer crashes you can re-install if s%$t happens in the cloud or the terms change....?

Its early days so I think I would wait a little while and see how things progress

George

My opinion, you really need to handle the camera before you make a decision. I had a Panasonic GX1(m4/3) for a few months and while I was amazed with the image quality, I just didn't love it. Had to get the auxillary eye-level finder for me to really use it and I personally didn't like ihe interface. The Panasonic GX7 might have fit the bill for me ( has a built-in evf) but I handled the Fuji and fell in love. I bought a used one for a decent price and the prices have been falling a bit since the X-E2 came out. One thing to think about, lenses for the Fuji are not inexpensive. They cost considerably more than the m4/3 line.

I have a couple of images shot with the Panasonic GX1 if anyone is interested. Nothing great but you could see what ISO 3200 looks like.

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Like you I'm a long-term Nikon DSLR user, but, for certain situations, much like those you are describing, I have gravitated to the Fuji X-Series, in particular the X-T1 and the X-E1/X-E2. Take a look at those models here at the Fuji website .......

http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/interchangeable-lens-cameras/?utm_campaign=home-widget

This is a simple review which gives a good overview of the X-T1, and your own further research will throw up many praiseworthy reports and reviews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcR57bw9hEY

Here's a good UK user review of the X-T1.......

http://photomadd.com/fujifilm-x-t1-review-real-world/

Have fun in your search !!

I've just ordered a Nikon 1 V3 a small 1" sensor (CX 2.7 crop factor) camera with 18mp. It comes with a detachable EVF, detachable grip, 10-30mm lens (27-81mm equiv.) and, best of all, an adapter that allows you to use AF-S Nikkor DSLR lenses. So, with this little body, you could still use the AF-S lenses you may have for the D300. From the images I've seen on line, the IQ looks good, and, if you don't print large, should work well for you. When using the adapter with AF-S lenses, all the functions of the camera work, AF, AE and VR in the lens if so equipped. This is the only compact camera I could find that could use Nikon DSLR lenses without loss of AF or AE. Nikon also has a nice range of light compact lenses for the V3 that would substantially reduce size and weight of a flexible system.

In conclusion, you might want to take a look, especially if you have a collection of AF-S lenses for the D300 and want to continue to use them. Another camera well worth a look is the Sony RX10.

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I normally shoot with a Nikon D800 and the good (heavy) glass.
When I went to Europe recently, all I took was my Fuji X-E1 and the 18-55.
It took me a bit to get used to the electronic viewfinder but I got over it and don't regret my choice at all.
I couldn't work without the eyelevel finder and you can review photos in that instead of the LCD- great when it's sunny.
Good luck doing THAT with a DLSR!
Lightweight, small, great build quality.

Fuji sounding better and better. Too many great cameras out there. What a wealth of choices!
Great image quality- even jpegs sooc.
You can shoot with several Fuji film simulations.
If you shot film in the 70's and 80's, you'll really like the interface.