Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Haah! that translated best as a suitable solution I recall ;-) Stefan also said it would not be before (the now approaching) Photokina too. This time Leica Camera are negotiating to provide something more than was originally offered. I'll bet you a bier when next we meet that they arrive at a suitable solution ;-) Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 11 June 2010 22:03, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote: > Aha! the famous Leica "adequate solution" again - we are still waiting for > one of those for the post-DMR combination of digital and R-lenses :-) > > Cheers > Douglas > > > On 11.06.2010 13:09, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> 'Bad Robot' on the L Camera Forum has this quote from communication with >> Leica Camera Software support: >> ............................................ >> I also contacted leica, here is the reply.... >> Dear Mr. David. >> Thank you for your interest in the Leica system. >> Recently Adobe has introduced the new Lightroom version LR3. We are still >> in >> the process of communicating with Adobe regarding the deployment and >> availability of LR3 for Leica. We kindly ask you for patience as we are >> certain to be in the position to offer an adequate solution as soon as >> possible. >> Please note that the licence numbers issued for Leica S2, M9 and X1 are >> currently valid for Adobe Lightroom 2 only! These licence numbers cannot >> be >> used to download any Lightroom 3 versions from the Adobe website! >> >> We kindly ask for your understanding. >> >> Mit freundlichen Gruessen / kind regards >> >> .............................................. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> On 11 June 2010 18:43, Erik van der Meulen<erik at avondel.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Just received a phone call from my Leica dealer. It appears that Leica >>> is >>> currently negotiating a deal with Adobe concerning Lightroom 3 licences. >>> For >>> the time being only 2 is available. >>> He also told me that he expected to be able to 'work things out' for my >>> particular unfortunate case. But of course no guarantees there. >>> He further told me that Leica was getting more comparable cases on their >>> desks... >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Erik >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 01:04, Geoff Hopkinson<hopsternew at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> At least one person has spoken to Leica Camera Software support directly >>>> >>>> >>> on >>> >>> >>>> this. My suggestion is to wait al ittle longer if you have not used your >>>> download entitlement. Worst case is that you have just delayed a little >>>> >>>> >>> and >>> >>> >>>> then just pay the upgrade amount. Pleasingly for non-US customers Adobe >>>> >>>> >>> are >>> >>> >>>> quoting an equivalent of the USD price rather than a much higher figure >>>> (AUD >>>> 136 with tax here in AUS) >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Geoff >>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11 June 2010 03:09, Bob Adler<rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Thanks Erik. I'll watch for any more info you obtain. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Bob >>>>> Bob Adler >>>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Erik van der Meulen<erik at avondel.com> >>>>> To: Leica Users Group<lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 8:28:04 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Lightroom 3 >>>>> >>>>> Be a little more patient please! I entered my M9 certificate yesterday >>>>> (after waiting almost 3 month) when my Leica dealer told me that it was >>>>> safe. Very unfortunately I received a 2.6 version and licence! (which I >>>>> already have) >>>>> >>>>> I have sent a 'complaint' to Leica and to my dealer. No word yet from >>>>> >>>>> >>>> the >>> >>> >>>> first, but the latter told me that he would 'see what he can do'. >>>>> >>>>> So my advice would be: bite the nails a little more, or be prepared to >>>>> >>>>> >>>> pay >>>> >>>> >>>>> an additional ???99 for the upgrade... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Al the best, >>>>> >>>>> Erik van der Meulen >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 19:03, Tina Manley<images at comporium.net> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm doing the same, but my certificate is at the house and I'm at the >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> farm. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> If you find out, let me know! I've also read that if you have >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> catalogs >>>> >>>> >>>>> in >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> LR3 Beta, you should export them before installing LR3 or you will >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> lose >>> >>> >>>> them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tina >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Bob Adler<rgacpa at yahoo.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Great news! Finally!!! >>>>>>> So I've been saving the free LR certificate that came with my M9 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> (as >>> >>> >>>> I >>>> >>>> >>>>> already had LR). Anyone know if it will be good for a free LR III? >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>> Bob Adler >>>>>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>>>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Erik van der Meulen >>>>> erik at avondel.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >