Lightroom 5

[Wayne Els]

Just had an email that it's been released.
I can't use LR4 properly so think I'll give it a miss for a while but it might be of interest to some of you.

[antoeknee]

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Some of the features look useful. Upgrade I think.

[tesarver]

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Just pre-ordered my copy from B&H

[Bloosman]

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upgraditis....a terrible affliction...however....:-)

[S_J_P]

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Humm, I've always bemoaned Lightroom's lack of a decent spot-healing brush, lack of a perspective tool to help with converging verticals, and the lack of a quick horizon tool - and they're all included in the upgrade!

Converting to 8-bit and importing into Elements for spot-healing/perspective correction was always a chore, now it's all available at 14-bit in LR. Perhaps the upgrade price isn't so bad after all .....

[Norman]

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For UK residents Full/Upgrade available via download from Adobe here. (£102.57/£57.64)
If you want a boxed upgrade version then Amazon are accepting pre-orders for delivery after 20 June here. (£59.09). The full boxed version for delivery after 20 June is available here. (£103.88)

[Riggers]

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I'll definitely be upgrading even though I only purchased LR4 2 months ago. I totally love it and couldn't imagine pursuing a photography hobby without it. For what it does I can't believe how cheap it is. I'll be getting the upgrade just to be sure I'm investing my time in the latest version.

[antoeknee]

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Upgraded last night, dare I say seems a bit zippier too.

[Norman]

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Keep us posted on what you think. I'm still using the beta version but will upgrade after the 20 Jun and get a boxed version.

Take a look at these video tutorials if you haven't already.

[djguk47]

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Upgraded last night (£57) and yes compared to LR4 does seem much faster to load an image

[colin.smith18]

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Norman, many thanks for the helpful link to the video tutorials.

[Norman]

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You're welcome.

[secondintime]

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Ok, so I have upgraded. How do I get all my photos including the changes etc into my new version? can"t find any help anywhere? I could just import them from their current location but will that bring all the files created by lightroom 4 which contain changes etc?

[Pete]

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Ok, so I have upgraded. How do I get all my photos including the changes etc into my new version? can"t find any help anywhere? I could just import them from their current location but will that bring all the files created by lightroom 4 which contain changes etc?

from FILE at the top chose Import from another Catalog, then choose your LR4 catalog (need to know location) do a search for a .lrcat file

[djguk47]

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Ok, so I have upgraded. How do I get all my photos including the changes etc into my new version? can"t find any help anywhere? I could just import them from their current location but will that bring all the files created by lightroom 4 which contain changes etc?

After I upgraded and then opened LR5 the LR4 catalogue was upgraded to a LR5 Catalogue. This same process happened when I upgraded from LR3 to LR4. I did not have to physically do the catalogue upgrade. If you are having a problem then I suggest you go to the LR Forum and report the issue there as the forum has a number of very good LR Gurus who will help you.