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Comment by RichardDay posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 18:58
Yet another video about what's new in Lightroom 3 beta 2
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/what-s-new-in-lightroom-3-beta/whats-new-in-lightroom-...
Have fun!
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/what-s-new-in-lightroom-3-beta/whats-new-in-lightroom-...
Have fun!
Comment by RichardDay posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 18:44
I found this interesting series of video tutorials on the differences between LR2 and LR3. You may like to take a look.
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/lightroom/lightroom-3-video-tutorials/lightroom-...
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/lightroom/lightroom-3-video-tutorials/lightroom-...
Comment by RichardDay posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 18:31
Anvh wrote:
So first I'm going to get the things done with the program I know that does work then I've al the time to install and play with LR3 but first I want to be sure I've the shots done.
Or Richard are you going to guarantee me that LR3 will not interact with LR2 and/or cause instabilities with my PC? It's not called a Beta for nothing
I think you are being over cautious! I haven't had any issues with either beta 1 or beta 2 on my PC, plus everything is in another separate directory and the Raw files aren't touched.RichardDay wrote:
You don't have to do anything to shots that you don't want to.
Yes but I shot them in RAW so I need to process them, I know LR2 works stable and can deliver the goods I'm not sure how LR3 will interact with LR2 and how stable the beta is.You don't have to do anything to shots that you don't want to.
So first I'm going to get the things done with the program I know that does work then I've al the time to install and play with LR3 but first I want to be sure I've the shots done.
Or Richard are you going to guarantee me that LR3 will not interact with LR2 and/or cause instabilities with my PC? It's not called a Beta for nothing
Comment by RichardDay posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 18:30
Anvh wrote:
I don't understand your reticence, what difference can it possibly make?? Mannesty wrote:
Yes I know I've LR2 but I ain't go to experiment on photos that might be published Anvh wrote:
I could do that Richard... I might but I've some photos I need to work at first, they might go into a folder so I don't want to experiment with those
Editing in Lightroom is non-destructive. Originals remain unaltered.I could do that Richard... I might but I've some photos I need to work at first, they might go into a folder so I don't want to experiment with those
You don't have to do anything to shots that you don't want to.
Comment by RichardDay posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 17:49
The 150mm was never made in Pentax mount, but it may change in the future as it seems Sigma are making more lenses available in Pentax mount, especially with HSM.
Comment by RichardDay posted on Sigma 180mm F3.5 EX DG Macro Lens at 31/03/2010 - 17:46
I had one from new, not a bad lens, but it broke terminally after a few days and I sent it back to the store and as they couldn't replace or repair it, I had a refund.
There are now several lenses that are better. Both the Sigma and Tamron 70-200 f2.8 come to mind and the DA*60-250 smokes it!
There are now several lenses that are better. Both the Sigma and Tamron 70-200 f2.8 come to mind and the DA*60-250 smokes it!
Comment by RichardDay posted on Tokina ATX-Pro AF 80-200mm f/2.8 at 31/03/2010 - 17:42
Anvh wrote:
No it's never been in any version of LR.RichardDay wrote:
However, I just don't understand why they have never included lens distortion and perspective correction, to me it's fairly fundamental in what is supposed to be a "complete" photographic workflow solution.
Is that in LR 3???However, I just don't understand why they have never included lens distortion and perspective correction, to me it's fairly fundamental in what is supposed to be a "complete" photographic workflow solution.
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Still I would need PS for creativity so I can't get away from it.
Btw is the sharpening also improved?
I would love to see "smart sharpening" from CS4 in it, you can say what kind of blur it is and it works really well.
Download it and try it out, it doesn't affect your current installation of LR2 or use the same catalog/libraries.Mannesty wrote:
The addition of perspective correction would almost make Photoshop redundant for me.
That would be perfect right? The addition of perspective correction would almost make Photoshop redundant for me.
Still I would need PS for creativity so I can't get away from it.
Btw is the sharpening also improved?
I would love to see "smart sharpening" from CS4 in it, you can say what kind of blur it is and it works really well.
Comment by RichardDay posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 13:38
The NR in LR3 b2 is simply superb. It beats all the other NR programs I've used, of which I think Noiseware Pro is probably the best, but LR3 b2 is, without any doubt, significantly better. They've really knocked one out of the park with this!
However, I just don't understand why they have never included lens distortion and perspective correction, to me it's fairly fundamental in what is supposed to be a "complete" photographic workflow solution.
I know I'm not alone in thinking this as there are a considerable number saying the same on the Adobe LR forum.
However, I just don't understand why they have never included lens distortion and perspective correction, to me it's fairly fundamental in what is supposed to be a "complete" photographic workflow solution.
I know I'm not alone in thinking this as there are a considerable number saying the same on the Adobe LR forum.
Comment by RichardDay posted on Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2 available at 31/03/2010 - 12:02
jchis1 wrote:
I have Pentax Photolab 3.5 which came with my K20d.
Do you know if there has been an update to that software? I have to use this as the RAW procesing on Corel PSPro is next to useless.
However I still find the whole Pentax Photolab to be difficult to use when looking at many images - its fine for individual ones for me though.
Would be nice to fine a good free download for RAW processing, unless there is a way to maximise the Pentax own???
Photolab is not Silkypix, it just uses the Silkypix Raw engine, just like many others use DCRaw as their conversion engine. I have Pentax Photolab 3.5 which came with my K20d.
Do you know if there has been an update to that software? I have to use this as the RAW procesing on Corel PSPro is next to useless.
However I still find the whole Pentax Photolab to be difficult to use when looking at many images - its fine for individual ones for me though.
Would be nice to fine a good free download for RAW processing, unless there is a way to maximise the Pentax own???
The Pentax software has been updated to their latest version which is called Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4, it comes with the K-7 and K-x, but it doesn't upgrade the old Photolab, it's a separate new program. It is possible to install DCU4 by downloading it, but you do have to create an install CD to do so. You also have to label the CD with a specific electronic disc label which I cannot remember at the moment, I did post it up before, and I will try to find the original post.
EDIT - Here is the link to how to create an install disc for DCU4 - link
Silkypix Pro and Silkypix v4.0 are completely different and much more sophisticated programs written by ISL who are the developers of Silkypix Design Studio, to give it it's full title. There are two versions available, the details of the differences are shown here link
Comment by RichardDay posted on Special UK Easter upgrade to Silkypix Pro for just £50 at 30/03/2010 - 19:59
I think you are being over cautious!