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cyrano
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 Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:20 pm Post subject: Lightroom for A7 users |
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cyrano wrote:
As I have LR4 and it doesn't support the Sony A7, will Adobe do the good deed and offer free upgrade to accommodate this or must I go to the expense of buying LR5 in order to use the software?
Anyone? Adobe are quite good at offering me an upgrade at cost to LR5, I just want LR4 to recognise my camera.
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DigiChromeEd
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Well, I'm afraid to say you will have to upgrade to LR5 if you want LR to recognise your raw files.
Or, you could convert your raw files to Adobe's free DNG raw format and use those.
Or, do as I did and subscribe to Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5 for less than £9 per month for the two applications.
See here: http://forum.mflenses.com/photoshop-cc-and-lightroom-5-offer-t65238.html
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cyrano
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:43 am Post subject: |
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cyrano wrote:
Cheers Ed, that's what I thought. I've only just got LR4 working, I can still upload JPEGs so that'll do for now.
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LucisPictor wrote:
That's the typical annoying Adode strategy. (I am also a customer, so I am allowed to complain.)
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cyrano
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cyrano wrote:
Yeah, they seem determined to squeeze every last penny out of their customers,hey ho. I wanted to use the A7 tethered for indoor shots and it's seems a little odd that you can't get what is basically live view after plugging into the computer. I've had a lot of issues with lightroom for various reasons and only just actually got it up and (so far  ) running only to find out I need another bloody upgrade which I'm reluctant to do for fear of starting another host of issues. The thing is, I'm used to shooting slide film from back in the day so I try to get it right in-camera and not rely on PP but I am now seeing the potential of these programs to rescue a shot. Still, now we have auto bracket and I've been machine gunning to try to nail the right focus and exposure without recourse to the computer.
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Just install the 1 month free LR5 trial and rebuild your PC every month  Only kidding! The upgrade is reasonably cheap but a new version must be due soon.
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cyrano
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cyrano wrote:
True, the thing is I've read that installation of LR5 removes LR4 from the system so if it turns out to be a lemon I'm stuffed. I can't find the disc, I have a feeling my younger brother has taken it. It wouldn't be the first time either! 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:47 am Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
| cyrano wrote: |
| True, the thing is I've read that installation of LR5 removes LR4 from the system so if it turns out to be a lemon I'm stuffed. I can't find the disc, I have a feeling my younger brother has taken it. It wouldn't be the first time either! |
It doesn't remove Lr4 from your computer, so you don't need to worry about that.
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ForenSeil wrote:
Yes, LR4 stays like untouched when you install LR5
I'm lucky! For some reason my LR5.3 RC version is buggy and since I once had an weird error message about registration error or something like that still works today without entering serial etc. (test period is over since months but LR5.3 still works like fully registered) (maybe because I also have a licensed LR4 intalled which I guess somehow interfered)
Same fun with Nik Software (Silver Efex Plugin for Lightroom etc.), for some reason I have "only 15 days trial left" since more than two years 
And it's not the first time something like that happens to me
I'm afraid I will have to reinstall my Windows 7 one day, but luckily it still runs smooth
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cyrano
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cyrano wrote:
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Yes, LR4 stays like untouched when you install LR5
I'm lucky! For some reason my LR5.3 RC version is buggy and since I once had an weird error message about registration error or something like that still works today without entering serial etc. (test period is over since months but LR5.3 still works like fully registered) (maybe because I also have a licensed LR4 intalled which I guess somehow interfered)
Same fun with Nik Software (Silver Efex Plugin for Lightroom etc.), for some reason I have "only 15 days trial left" since more than two years
And it's not the first time something like that happens to me
I'm afraid I will have to reinstall my Windows 7 one day, but luckily it still runs smooth
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That sounds encouraging, I think a quick install of the test version is going to happen.
EDIT:
Well, I downloaded the trial version and got the same message I had previously with LR4:
Now I remember why I detest Adobe and their irritating updates and various bollocks.
Funnily enough Adobe helped itself to an instal update on my computer and all of a sudden LR4 worked,perhaps I should wait another 18 months before trying version 5.3
They really**** me off.
Now uninstalled. Adobe can eat my steaming big ones. 
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cyrano
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cyrano wrote:
Finally got things fixed. The solution was blame everyone else and try all options/upgrades/OS etc. Now I have the 5.3 trial running.
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