The one issue I have not seen addressed in this CS3 vs CS4 thread is
Adobe's policy of updating Camera Raw (ACR) only for the current version of
Photoshop.
If I understand it correctly, the most recent update of ACR, which is needed
for the newer generation of high pixel count cameras, will not work with
CS3. You have to get CS4.
Can anyone confirm?
If this is correct, and the original poster has one of the latest cameras,
he might find himself having to upgrade to CS4 immediately in order to
convert his raw files to psd, dng, or tiff format.
I'm not in the market right now for one of the newer cameras (mine are 3 and
4 years old), but when I do, this will be important since I always shoot
raw, and I like ACR.
Thanks for the input...
Bert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Lynch" <thebookdoc@aol.com>
To: <Photoshop-Haven@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 5:02 AM
Subject: [Photoshop-Haven] Re: CS3 vs. CS4
>> I was wondering, what version of Adobe Creative Suite (CS)
>> do you currently use and are you upgrading to CS4. Are
>> there any alternatives to CS4 that you have tried and what
>> do you think about them?
>
> The biggest difference in the way I use CS4 in comparison to CS3 is
> that there are two new palettes that actually can affect workflow and
> the way i position things on screen. The Adjustments palette needs a
> place on screen in CS4 but not in CS3. The Masks palette is slightly
> more optional, but also a fabulously convenient bit of functionality
> if you need to work with advanced masking.
>
> From the sound of your message, you are looking to break into
> Photoshop. As that is the case, you can pretty much get any version
> you find affordable as it will take probably 3-5 years before you are
> so skilled with it that the versions will matter all that much.
>
> As far as alternatives, I often suggest people not even bother with
> Photoshop and go with Photoshop Elements instead (see at 1/10th the
> price, new on Amazon http://aps8.com/elements7.html ). People badmouth
> Elements, but usually only when they have no experience with it.
> Personally I can do any image editing I need to do in Elements
> probably 95% of the time, and the other 5% has to do with tool
> preferences. You can spend years learning Elements as well. It was
> made for digital photographers. With the right techniques you can do
> just about anything you can in Photoshop. There are things you need
> Photoshop for, but mostly that applies if you are more generally a
> graphic artist and not just focusing on digital photography. I have
> free add-ons for the program that bridge the gap
> (http://hiddenelements.com ). The $600 savings might go toward a lens
> or other more important equipment...
>
> I hope that helps!
>
> Richard Lynch
> http://photoshopcs.com
>
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