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11/25/2008 09:36:25 AM · #1 |
Adobe has released an update to its Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in, available immediately as a free download. Adobe Camera Raw 5.2 extends raw file support to an additional seven camera models, including the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Panasonic DMC LX3. This update provides several new enhancements including the Targeted Adjustment Tool for on-image refinements and output sharpening for print or screen output. Also, users now have the ability to create a snapshot of all adjustments made to an image as a bookmark for future reference.
In addition, Adobe has updated Camera Profiles, which are now available natively within Camera Raw 5.2 and DNG Converter 5.2. Camera profiles provide the visual starting-point for photographers using a raw processing workflow. Adobe supplies different styles of profiles while also providing the ability for customization.
The new Camera Raw 5.2 plug-in supports the following additional seven camera models: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon PowerShot G10, Panasonic DMC-G1, Panasonic DMC-FX150, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Panasonic DMC LX3 and Leica D-LUX 4. Photoshop Lightroom, leveraging Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw technology, will add support for the cameras listed above in a future update.
Pricing and Availability
The Photoshop Camera Raw 5.2 plug-in is available as a free download for existing customers of Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Elements 7, and Premiere Elements 7. Follow this link to download the update: Adobe update. The Adobe DNG Converter 5.2 is also available today as a free download at Adobe.
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11/25/2008 09:45:44 AM · #2 |
| Well that totally sucks. You need CS4 to be able to use ACR 5.2. Grrr. I was waiting for this so I could use the raw file in my p&s. Damn. Having only got CS3 about 4 mths ago, I am not about to spend more money on CS4. |
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11/25/2008 11:57:49 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Well that totally sucks. You need CS4 to be able to use ACR 5.2. Grrr. I was waiting for this so I could use the raw file in my p&s. Damn. Having only got CS3 about 4 mths ago, I am not about to spend more money on CS4. |
Contact Adobe and explain the timing of your purchase. Given that CS4 was released within a couple months of your purchase they *might* give you an additional discount on upgrade to CS4. BTW, if you have a recent model computer, CS4 is a worthwhile upgrade, but if your computer is older, you may not want to upgrade. |
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11/25/2008 12:59:51 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Well that totally sucks. You need CS4 to be able to use ACR 5.2. Grrr. I was waiting for this so I could use the raw file in my p&s. Damn. Having only got CS3 about 4 mths ago, I am not about to spend more money on CS4. |
I'm with you . .
Surely they have to adapt ACR on CS3 to work with the 5DII though ? |
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11/25/2008 01:02:50 PM · #5 |
Steve, I would hope so, but let's not forget they are in business, and if they can force people to upgrade by not supporting older versions... Well, it's a pretty good business model I guess. I may try  kirbic's suggestion, although I don't want to have to upgrade my computer too!
Originally posted by Jedusi:
Surely they have to adapt ACR on CS3 to work with the 5DII though ? |
Message edited by author 2008-11-25 13:03:19. |
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11/25/2008 01:17:19 PM · #6 |
| Remember the whole Canon 40D debacle...no conversion for the RAW files in CS2 as they had just released CS3 when the 40D was new!! ...still nothing. |
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11/25/2008 01:40:31 PM · #7 |
It's very unfortunate, IMO, that Adobe drops upgrades for ACR for past versions almost immediately upon the release of a new version. It makes for poor customer perception. If they made ACR upgrades available for a reasonable period, say 1 year, it would be a lot more palatable.
From Adobe's perspective, it *is* potentially a significant cost adder to do so, and it would generate *no* new revenue. They would have to essentially develop two series of updates, one series compatible with the current version, and one compatible with the previous. Another, better, strategy would be for them to publish "patches" for the previous version to add camera support, but without any added features.
ETA: the real solution to this is to lobby the camera manufacturers to quit trying to lock up their RAW file formats. It hasn't worked, it will never work, and their customers are in desperate need of a common format (ideally a RAW image format with a "wrapper" that tells a conversion program how to treat the data).
Message edited by author 2008-11-25 13:44:46. |
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11/25/2008 02:45:01 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
snip - From Adobe's perspective, it *is* potentially a significant cost adder to do so, and it would generate *no* new revenue. They would have to essentially develop two series of updates, one series compatible with the current version, and one compatible with the previous. Another, better, strategy would be for them to publish "patches" for the previous version to add camera support, but without any added features.
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While I understand what you are saying - this isn't a $100 programme . . Adobe can't expect people to pay the best part of a thousand dollars for industry leading software - then expect them to buy a whole new package if they change their camera !!
One of the reasons I love Bibble is that they are constantly producing free upgrades for new Cameras at zero cost - and they work !
Message edited by author 2008-11-25 14:45:41. |
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11/25/2008 03:59:46 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
It's very unfortunate, IMO, that Adobe drops upgrades for ACR for past versions almost immediately upon the release of a new version. It makes for poor customer perception... |
I can't imagine there should be another software company with worse customer relations. In twenty years of reliance on support from various makers, I haven't encountered anything as atrociously complex and incompetent as Adobe's support and sales agents. |
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11/25/2008 07:31:41 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by kirbic:
It's very unfortunate, IMO, that Adobe drops upgrades for ACR for past versions almost immediately upon the release of a new version. It makes for poor customer perception... |
I can't imagine there should be another software company with worse customer relations. In twenty years of reliance on support from various makers, I haven't encountered anything as atrociously complex and incompetent as Adobe's support and sales agents. |
And yet we still buy their stuff :shrug: I only own LT1 from them (I got it from a buy out not directly).... still debating if I want to get into that money pit of s/ware upgrades. They are not likely to get me to pay for Photoshop :shock:
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11/25/2008 08:31:39 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by kirbic:
It's very unfortunate, IMO, that Adobe drops upgrades for ACR for past versions almost immediately upon the release of a new version. It makes for poor customer perception... |
I can't imagine there should be another software company with worse customer relations. In twenty years of reliance on support from various makers, I haven't encountered anything as atrociously complex and incompetent as Adobe's support and sales agents. |
While I don't support some of their policies, I can't agree that their support is as bad as all that. I personally have had generally positive experiences with their support, usually getting resolution to my issue immediately. For instance, I recently had to have the OS reloaded on my work laptop (due to IT incompetence) and needed to reinstall Ps CS3... but I had since upgraded to CS4 and needed to run CS4 on my desktop system. They reset my activations for CS3 so I could reactivate it on my laptop, and I'm good to go.
Now, the whole activation business still irritates me, but it's a near necessity given the persistence of software pirates. |
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11/25/2008 11:15:27 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by kirbic:
It's very unfortunate, IMO, that Adobe drops upgrades for ACR for past versions almost immediately upon the release of a new version. It makes for poor customer perception... |
I can't imagine there should be another software company with worse customer relations. In twenty years of reliance on support from various makers, I haven't encountered anything as atrociously complex and incompetent as Adobe's support and sales agents. |
While I don't support some of their policies, I can't agree that their support is as bad as all that. I personally have had generally positive experiences with their support, usually getting resolution to my issue immediately. For instance, I recently had to have the OS reloaded on my work laptop (due to IT incompetence) and needed to reinstall Ps CS3... but I had since upgraded to CS4 and needed to run CS4 on my desktop system. They reset my activations for CS3 so I could reactivate it on my laptop, and I'm good to go.
Now, the whole activation business still irritates me, but it's a near necessity given the persistence of software pirates. |
I can appreciate positive perception after positive, even neutral experiences.
Without going into a lengthly itinerary here, let me just say that my recent dealings with Adobe have exceeded my scope of tolerance to the point of exhaustion.
And I'm easy.
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