Lightroom or CS5

barnowl (e2 Member)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:08 PM

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I have recently been fortunate enough to be able to buy a 1D mK1V. Up until now I have only used Elements 8 and Capture One to process images. Elements 8 does not support the raw files from the Mk 1V so perhaps it is time to upgrade to a more powerful image editor.

So which is best. I have seen some negative comments on here about Lightroom 3 but would welcome constructive opinion regarding the merits and disadvantages of both.

Thanks in advance.

Gary

Mike Otley (e2 Member)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:14 PM

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(This very same - nay, identical - question was asked just last week... ** sigh **)

Team..???? Do you have any 'stats' on how often the site 'Search' function is used..???

barnowl (e2 Member)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:23 PM

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I have read all that I was able to find. Just saying that lightroom is not any good isn't really what I am looking for. So maybe you could go and**sigh** somewhere else and leave the space for someone who can contribute. No offence.

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:27 PM

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Lightroom and CS5 both use exactly the same RAW converter - Adobe Camera RAW.

lobsterboy (Site Moderator)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:32 PM

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Quote: Up until now I have only used Elements 8 and Capture One to process images. Elements 8 does not support the raw files from the Mk 1V so perhaps it is time to upgrade to a more powerful image editor.

Can't you just process the raws in Capture One ?

Personally I really like Lightroom - the library and export functionality save me loads of effort. The Adobe Raw converter is Ok - I tend to prefer the results from C1 though.

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:39 PM

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Capture One used to be notably better than ACR, a few years back, but ACR has improved to the extent I prefer it to C1 now.

Jestertheclown (e2 Member)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:47 PM

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I've recently started shooting RAW and I've tried using both Lightroom and Capture1 to process them and I much prefer Lightroom as it seems to offer a lot more control over the results and as Chris says, the export function's useful.
I've also got CS5 but I've yet to try converting files using it.
As for moving up from Elements (of any kind) to CS5, you'll see a huge difference in what you can achieve. As Cole has suggested, it's the best.

And don't forget, there was an offer passing through these forums recently whereupon you could download and instal a copy of the lastest version of C1 for nothing. That's how I got mine! I don't know if it's still valid but it might be worth trying to find it.

Coleslaw (e2 Member)

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7 Jul 2011 - 9:51 PM

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Free capture one express here, Gary