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11/02/2018 02:37:22 PM · #1 |
| Just installed Luminar 2018. Only £39 with free updates to come. They even promise an organiser in December. Looking forward how it is going to work. I now use it for my Fuji X-T20 raw files because they are not supported in the Lightroom version I use. For me this might be the replacement for Lightroom. And being a NIK user as well I do like the filter options of Luminar. They are quite like the filters I use in NIK, and you can use them in adjustment layers. Read more about this in this link |
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10/31/2018 05:16:25 AM · #2 |
I guess I'll have to do it eventually. Just wondering if I should wait until I get a new computer because I'm not sure mine can cope with any more.
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10/30/2018 10:12:59 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Gina - I already have PsCC....worth every red cent!!! |
Thanks. I've certainly read about some interesting features and it would be a big help having a version of ACR that was compatible with my 80D's RAW files. I just hate the fact that if I ever wanted to stop paying I'd have no PS to use. |
I still wouldn’t be able to own any of the Ps programs...I never had the $$ to shell out for it. But I do have $10 a moth to spare...it will tak me 5.83 years to pay the equilivant of just 1 program. Pulse I’m 100% updated at all times. I’m not using a version that is obsolete. Yes the old versions will work...but I’ve heard countless times...my version won’t/can’t do that...
I love PsCC!!! |
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10/30/2018 07:35:09 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
I just hate the fact that if I ever wanted to stop paying I'd have no PS to use. |
That's not quite true, though: you can keep CS5 on your machine as long as you want. And you can update Adobe Bridge indefinitely for free, so you'll always be able to process the latest RAW files into a form PS can use. Maybe I shouldn't say "always" but that's how it is currently. |
As long as I keep my current machine, maybe, but it's not running so well and will also have to be upgraded soon. That's a real problem with CS5 because I got it on some sort of upgrade special from Elements and I had a problem with the activation code not working the last time I changed my computer. Having to get support to fix it wasn't much fun.
And having said that I realise it's a good reason for upgrading to CC because at least then I won't have that hassle again
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10/30/2018 07:24:44 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
I just hate the fact that if I ever wanted to stop paying I'd have no PS to use. |
That's not quite true, though: you can keep CS5 on your machine as long as you want. And you can update Adobe Bridge indefinitely for free, so you'll always be able to process the latest RAW files into a form PS can use. Maybe I shouldn't say "always" but that's how it is currently. |
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10/30/2018 07:20:28 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Gina - I already have PsCC....worth every red cent!!! |
Thanks. I've certainly read about some interesting features and it would be a big help having a version of ACR that was compatible with my 80D's RAW files. I just hate the fact that if I ever wanted to stop paying I'd have no PS to use.
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10/30/2018 06:13:15 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
That's going to add quite a lot to the cost of upgrading from CS5 to CC. I can't help wondering whether it's worth it. |
Gina - I already have PsCC....worth every red cent!!! |
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10/30/2018 05:44:20 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
That's going to add quite a lot to the cost of upgrading from CS5 to CC. I can't help wondering whether it's worth it. |
I try to never "upgrade" unless there is some new compelling feature I REALLY NEED to use or my equipment breaks down. It's been a while ... :-)
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10/30/2018 05:23:15 PM · #9 |
That's going to add quite a lot to the cost of upgrading from CS5 to CC. I can't help wondering whether it's worth it.
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10/30/2018 03:52:54 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Any update on this situation? |
Everything I've read indicates that the (old) free Google version of the Nik plug-ins is not compatible with the latest version of Ps. The DXO version should be compatible, or at least if there are bugs, I'd expect they will be sorted out pretty quickly. |
Presently I’m using the trial version of DxO...I’ve been using the free versions with the Ps updates...I don’t know what changed but it did..
I doubt I can go back to the free version ...sigh |
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10/30/2018 03:10:49 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Any update on this situation? |
Everything I've read indicates that the (old) free Google version of the Nik plug-ins is not compatible with the latest version of Ps. The DXO version should be compatible, or at least if there are bugs, I'd expect they will be sorted out pretty quickly. |
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10/30/2018 02:30:24 PM · #12 |
Any update on this situation?
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10/27/2018 01:04:10 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Kroburg:
Now find a good alternative for Lightroom (Luminar?) and I can get rid of the Adobe stuff. |
I received a copy of Corel Aftershot with my last upgrade to PaintShop Pro X8. It supports organizing by folders, which I like because it will work with my existing filing system and it will handle both my Canon and Olympus RAW files. However, I haven't taken the time yet to learn it.
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10/27/2018 07:13:51 AM · #14 |
hummm - Luminar looks interesting, I downloaded a trial version and do see some potential. The only challenge I would have is, over period of time all presents and PS actions that I have created I won't be able to use them and have to rebuild all those again with this.
One more thing I noticed full resolution JPG if I do post processing with Luminar and export that to JPG again, the size of file doubles which is equivalent to a CR2 file size with no dual pixel on in 5d M4.
Originally posted by Kroburg:
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Mine has stopped working...until I get home and can figure this out I’m using the trial version... |
Does it also not run in Lightroom as a plug-in?
Anyway, even one reason more to not go for Photoshop. Now find a good alternative for Lightroom (Luminar?) and I can get rid of the Adobe stuff. |
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10/27/2018 12:55:23 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Mine has stopped working...until I get home and can figure this out I’m using the trial version... |
Does it also not run in Lightroom as a plug-in?
Anyway, even one reason more to not go for Photoshop. Now find a good alternative for Lightroom (Luminar?) and I can get rid of the Adobe stuff.
Message edited by author 2018-10-27 00:57:57. |
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10/26/2018 11:46:17 PM · #16 |
I'm using the free version that Google gave out a few years ago. Corel finally updated PaintShop Pro to support it. Working just fine.
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10/26/2018 06:13:22 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
I'm assuming that y'all are running the latest version of Nik (The latest DXO version, 5.0.0.0 64x (v1.2.14))? If so, I'm confident that they will address compatibility issues. One thing to try: remove and re-install the Nik software. |
Until tonight I was running the old free version from Google |
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10/26/2018 06:12:28 PM · #18 |
| Mine has stopped working...until I get home and can figure this out I’m using the trial version... |
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10/26/2018 05:33:45 PM · #19 |
I still have older version and I am running against PS CC 2019 and all works well. I dont see any issue. Oh and one more thing I am using Macbook Pro 2015 model.
Originally posted by kirbic:
I'm assuming that y'all are running the latest version of Nik (The latest DXO version, 5.0.0.0 64x (v1.2.14))? If so, I'm confident that they will address compatibility issues. One thing to try: remove and re-install the Nik software. |
Message edited by author 2018-10-26 17:34:17. |
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10/26/2018 04:56:44 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
One thing to try: remove and re-install the Nik software. |
Can you install//run it as a standalone, or only as a plug-in? |
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10/26/2018 04:26:49 PM · #21 |
| I'm assuming that y'all are running the latest version of Nik (The latest DXO version, 5.0.0.0 64x (v1.2.14))? If so, I'm confident that they will address compatibility issues. One thing to try: remove and re-install the Nik software. |
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10/26/2018 03:51:31 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by pgirish007:
when you say locking up meaning? |
2 days ago I was using my NIK software for an entry and today when I moved my picture into PsCC (where I use my NIK) I opened up Venzia, did my alterations pressed OK and it froze up my whole PsCC program...couldn't/wouldn't do anything...I had to do a hard re-boot (shut it down)...tried again...same thing...tried doing a few other editing using only PsCC (no editing software) then went back to Color Efex and it did the same thing...(locked up) |
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10/26/2018 02:20:55 PM · #23 |
| when you say locking up meaning? |
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10/26/2018 02:14:11 PM · #24 |
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10/26/2018 01:26:41 PM · #25 |
I'm still using CS5 but I've been considering upgrading. If they don't fix this for the latest version I'll have to reconsider because I can't live without NIK.
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