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Dec
11
Adobe Lightroom 1.3.1
Adobe has released another update to the incredibly popular and one of my personal favorites, Adobe Lightroom.
Updates includes issues encountered with FTP, some module errors, corrections when importing RAW files and Canon 1Ds Mark III, Nikon D3, Nikon D300, Olympus E-3.
More detailed information can be found at: http://www.adobe.com/special/photoshop/Lightroom131ReadMe.pdf
We didn’t quite hit the 1.5 version as I had predicted, but we aren’t too far off. Adobe has developed a pretty solid user base with this new version and I’m sure Christmas will bring quite a few new users on board. I expect Adobe is busy putting version 2.0 together which I think we will see in the not too distant future.
As I mentioned previously I am becoming more of a fan each time I use Lightroom. I still think DxO has a place in my workflow, but with the excellent tools Lightroom has to offer I wonder how much longer DxO will be in my toolbox. I can’t say it will be completely replaced, but without any real lens support it really only has the shadow/highlight recovery and RAW import features. Lightroom is well on its way to being a full featured replacement.
Dec
11
The big news is the announcement of the new 5.0 upgrade for DxO Optics Pro. Among the features is improved RAW support, improved integration with Adobe Lightroom, additional camera support, noise and dust removal tools, and an improved user interface.
While I am truly impressed with the features and capabilities of DxO and process most of images with this tool, I have been very disappointed with the support my camera has received from this version. The Rebel XTI has been available for just over a year now and while lenses are supported under when using the Rebel XT they aren’t supported when using the Rebel XTI. I find it remarkable and frustrating that my new software doesn’t fully support my new camera. And even after a year the list of support lens is anemic at best. We aren’t talking about lenses that came out within the last couple of months like the Simga 18-200mm DC OS lens, but a standard lens like the Sigma 70-200mm, which is completely supported on the Rebel XT.
I bought version 4 because it supported the new camera model. My hope was all those lens models they had tested with other cameras would quickly make it to the list, but they never did. As I said, it’s been a year and the only lens I have that DxO supports is the kit lens. Thanks for nothing guys…
If I really want to take advantage of this program I guess I have to buy Canon lenses, they seem to be the only ones DxO is working on.
Make no mistake, I like DxO and will continue to use it. The highlight recovery and sharpening are great tools, but I have found myself using Lightroom more and more. Its ability to import and correct images is quite impressive. Since I’m spending a lot more time in another application do I really need DxO?
So right now I’m torn. DxO is offering a pretty decent upgrade price of $95. Not quite the 50% they are offering on the DxO film pack, but still not bad. However, why spend another $95 on a program that probably isn’t going to do any more for me than what I have now?