Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have to agree with Larry. I started with Elements 4.0, upgraded to 5.0, then to 6.0 to get a RAW converter. For the most part, I have never even considered the full featured CS software. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Cc: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:57 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: Photoshop? > > On Dec 14, 2008, at 12:50 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: > >> Nathan, >> You left out a very big and recurring expense - software. Adobe's >> programs >> dont come cheap - they are a monopoly and charge as such. I just found >> out >> that to upgrade from the CS3 suite to the CS4 suite is only US$770 - the >> cost of a very good digital SLR. >> Cheers >> Jayanand > > > We cheapies have long known that there are many low cost digital > manipulation programs which will perform most of the functions of > Photoshop. Indeed Adobe Elements will do the bulk of what Photoshop does > except pre-press work for a retail cost of less than $100. Mac users can > use the latest implementation of GraphicConverter, a truly versatile > program, for $35. The trial version is free. In fact, if you bought a Mac > laptop a couple of years ago, a fully licensed version was included in > the software package. For casual image correction work, iPhoto is > adequate. I have an aged copy of Photoshop 6 which does everything I need > except run on my new iMac. Linux users can use GIMP for free. GIMP does > just about everything that Photoshop does. I'm sure that dark side > computers (PCs) have even more low cost programs available. The list goes > on and on. In short, unless you are heavily involved in publishing, there > is no need to use the expensive spread. > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >