cat 2575-LR is an application that contains a data base as well as the ability to process/edit images. Many jpeg images benefit from processing, as the camera does not always choose correctly (white balance, exposure and highlights can all benefit). Even if you only use the data base abilities you will benefit from LR, although I think you would use many of the other options available, such as creating a book or slide show or using it as a pass through for other applications if you begin to experiment with your images. And, there is perhaps a possibility that you might shoot some RAW images at some point if you want to learn more about what you can do with your images. Having Photoshop to assist you in cleaning up your images, which a camera cannot do, is also very useful. There are many other choices out there today but none compare to LR in the area of its capabilities to organize images using its digital assets management ability. I can find an image in LR in, literally, seconds, no matter what kind of image it is I want, as I use keywords and file names to organize. LR contains a filter tool that allows me to search based on metadata, keyword, and many other choices. I suggest you read up on the program as there is a lot of information available.

When I start my post processing in LR the first things I do is to check the boxes for chromatic aberration and then the one for lens profile. When I enter Tamron for the make the only profile that comes up is for a Tamron 28-75. I don't own a 28-75 and it doesn't matter which lens I enter (I have 5 Tamron) this is the only one it will list.

My questions are:

Does it make a difference that the profile isn't exact?

Should I be using lens profile at all?

Is there a way to fix it either in camera or in the program?

Thanks to all you LR gurus for your help!!!

Dodie

The new software installs 'beside' and never 'over' the existing software. The new software will prompt to ingest / import the existing catalog data from the old software. This import (migration) makes no impact on the older software, where the old software remains unchanged. The new software doesn't even remove the old launch-icons for the old software, so make sure you don't get confused on which version of the software you're using during the trial period.

If at the end of the trial you decide not to upgrade, confirm the DNG version your older software can ingest and export all work done in the new software to the DNG format. These DNGs can be imported into the older catalog, transitioning both the images and all the edit information.