Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2015, at 2:58 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > I want my hard drives to show up in LR with exactly what is on them. When > I have duplicates, as I do for every file, the new Import refuses to import > them. It shows that hard drive H has 19,000 files when it really has > 51,000 files because some of them are duplicates. There is no way around > this with the new Import. The new Import means that Synchronize Folder has > no meaning whatsoever. And I used that all the time!! I am wasting time > trying to deal with this. You can sign a petition to ask them to bring back > the old Import: > > > https://www.change.org/p/adobe-adobe-lightroom-import-dialog?recruiter=23319433&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_page&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-custom_msg&fb_ref=Default > > Please sign, if you care about it. Also downgrade to the old version. Steve > > Tina > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> well kinda sorta but maybe not quite the doom referred to in some on-line >> discussions. >> The import dialog specifically defaults to a simplified menu meant to be >> easier for newer users to navigate. However it removes some functionality >> that more experienced users regularly used in their workflow. Some of the >> functionality actually can be restored via advanced options and adjusting >> your workflow. >> The rationale for some of the features being removed is incomprehensible >> to many though. For example, you can no longer choose to have the memory >> card automatically ejected after import. >> So the upgrade does add new functionality and cameras/lenses. Almost all >> of >> that is included in both subscription and standalone versions. >> The update to the upgrade is intended to fix some of the performance >> issues >> and bugs introduced by the upgrade. It does not reinstate the import >> functionality to the previous state. >> Arguably the first version should never have been released in its original >> form and what further irritated those unhappy was the nature of the >> response/apology. >> >> Personally I have the latest on my Macbook to test /compare against my >> main >> imaging computer (a high end PC) which I am not updating until I have to. >> Since the Typ 007 is added by the newest I am hoping that they resolve >> this >> minor mess before that becomes relevant for me ;-) >> >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Re: Adobe Lightroom's Newest Update (RicCarter) >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Cc: >>> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:58:14 -0400 >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Adobe Lightroom's Newest Update >>> a major feature deletion (or addition) with a .x update sounds bogus to >> me >>> >>> it doesn?t seem to fit adobe history as i remember it >>> >>> did they have REALLY major screw up? >>> >>> are they downgrading the standalone veersion to force rental of software? >>> >>> i have a lt of trouble trusting these guys >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 12, 2015, at 9:39 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Have you tried Import? It is totally changed and dumbed-down for those >>> who >>>> don't care to learn how to use the software. Many features, all of >>> which I >>>> use on a daily basis, have been removed because they were deemed "too >>>> confusing" for new users. I would hope LR was designed for >> professional >>>> users and not point-and-shoot enthusiasts who want the easiest possible >>> way >>>> to upload their photos. >>>> >>>> My whole system is based on the old LR. If they don't fix it soon, I >>> will >>>> be abandoning Adobe. >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 12:45 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj < >>> jayanand at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I see no problem in Lightroom CC - is this only an issue in the stand >>>>> alone release? >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Jayanand >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>>> On 12-Oct-2015, at 09:01, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> thx >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 11:29 PM, chris williams <zoeica at mac.com> >> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just don't up date to 6.2 Ric! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris Williams >>>>>>> www.zoeicaimages.net >>>>>>> 504-231-6261 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 10:36 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> >> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i?ve been putting off version 6 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> have missed the problems >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i should hold off? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ric >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 3:33 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To all photographers who are dealing with Adobe Lightroom's newest >>>>>>>>> "update", please go here and let Adobe know what you think about >> it: >> http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2015/10/lightroom-6-2-release-update-and-apology.html >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Tina Manley >>>>>>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>>>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tina Manley >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information