[Leica] Adobe Lightroom's Newest Update (RicCarter)

Steve Barbour steve.barbour at gmail.com
Fri Oct 16 15:04:09 PDT 2015 


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> 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
>>>>>>>>> 
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