[Leica] upgrading to LR6

[Bob Adler]

C1 does not have a subscription model AFIAK. You buy a license which covers all dot upgrades. My vendor tests each release and then approves it on their website. There have been 2 instances I recall where the upgrade was not recommended. 

The first license is less than your first PS license was. Full version upgrades are $99 about once every 18 months. Each license is good for two computers. 

As for upgrading from LR5-6 if you use any other software that integrates with LR5 (e.g., NIK, DXO, onOne) you may need to upgrade and/or reinstall those. 

I keep current with all licenses and subscriptions: it's like keeping your darkroom chemicals fresh.  My most precious asset related to photography is my time.

 I always want what I produce from that time to have the best tools available to develop with. $10/ month for LR+PS is peanuts to the cost of my gear and my time and efforts to get images. 
Just my $.02,
Bob

Bob Adler
www.robertadlerphotography.com

> On Jan 13, 2016, at 10:12 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Let's be clear.. I HATE SW subscription models.  I HATE MORE SW subscription
> models that automatically upgrade.  ( that includes Windows 10).
> 
> You never know what changes will do to your workflow..... as in the "NEW
> MODEL" for LR that included a completely changed import function.
> 
> But I also have no choice..... so I do it.
> 
> Kicking and screaming......
> 
> I guess I could go to Capture One... which also has a subscription
> model.....
> 
> ITOL  ( in the old days), you paid for a license to use SW on your Mini or
> Mainframe computer.  Every year.
> You had no choice.
> Then it was the PC that completely destroyed that model.
> Then the SW folks thought we forgot..... so they re-instituted the
> pay-as-you-go model...... or else.....
> And we have no choice.
> 
> Some things never change.......
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
> 
> 
> I agree with Frank, CC is the only way to go.
> 
> 
> 
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