This is the heading in the help system "Creating an image stack (Photoshop Extended)"

I don't have the extended version

You'd think that Adobe's code cutters would be clever enough to remove the option all together from the menu.

Oddly enough (or not) there is no option to add the CS4 Extended options as an upgrade to CS4 Standard on the Adobe Store Web site.


I'll call them on Monday.

Having the layer selected makes no difference Stefan. If the layer is not selected, the Layer > Smart Object option is greyed out as well.

Is the Stack Mode option only available in the extended version of PS CS4?

Has anybody used this with the standard non-extended version?

I thought I would try this out and all went well until I got to the bit where you select the stack mode. That option is greyed out. Any clues?

I have 9 JPG's loaded into a stack using the script and aligned. Select all layers, convert to smart object, then select a stack mode, but I can't.

Happy birthday. I'm 30 too . . . for the second time round

Very impressive Stefan. I'm guessing you used your new found Photoshop stacking technique on these?

And that would be Stefan, would it?

Can I have a pint of what you're drinking?

Vic, you will not find an update for ACR for PS CS3 newer than what you have already. It's Adobe's way of forcing you to upgrade to the latest Photoshop version.

Fortunately Adobe's Lightroom always uses the latest ACR so that will open PEF's from the K-7.

You could also run the latest standalone version of ACR and use the TIFF/JPG/DNG files that it outputs in Photoshop CS3.

EDIT: There doesn't seem to be a standalone version any more. If there is, I can't find it. Adobe used to produce a DNG Converter + Camera RAW package thet didn't need PS. It seems there is only a PS plug-in version now.

EDIT 2: Try downloading the DNG Conv. + ACR from here. It might work.

Why don't you get yourself to SRS in Watford. I'm sure they'll have those lenses as demo stock and Watford High Street is great for testing walkabout lenses and the shoppers are used to it.

Apologies, I obviously misunderstood.

And the 200 & 300mm lenses are listed as DA, not DA*