Adobe Lightroom & CC deal...

[Korky]

Adobe are now offering a Photoshop CC plus Lightroom deal as part of their Creative Cloud thingy. £8.78 a month (less than the pice of a pint each week), but it has to be a 12 month minimum sign up.

 

 I'm currently running trials of LR & CC and they work beautifully together - after many months of trying to find the perfect combo (and many years of putting up with software provided by Dodgy Bob), I may have found the answer, but....

 

Do I want Adobe's sticky tentacles wrapped around everything (including my credit card)? I'm tempted, but I wondered if anyone has any comments, feelings or observations.

 

Korky

[Denis]

Renting software??

Cant you just buy both?...or is it too expensive?

[Guest]

I've been using the two for years, but bought not rented.

Excellent kit though.

[ChrisLumix]

Renting software??

Cant you just buy both?...or is it too expensive?

 

Very expensive, especially Photoshop. Which is why Elements exists, 80% of Photoshop for 20% of the price.

[Denis]

And that is probably what I shall go with when the new computer is built, but the first thing will be an idiots guide to elements and lightroom..... if such a book exists!

[Korky]

As far as I'm aware, Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) isn't available to buy - it's a monthly subscription or nowt.

 

And if you want access to all Adobe apps it's in the region of £46 a month. That's why I thought £8.78 a month is a good deal for LR and Photoshop. It also includes mobile Lightroom and 20Gb of online storage. And all the updates as they're available.

 

Korky

[jeremy rundle]

If I can't "buy" it and "own" it and have it on whatever computer I want then I don't want it, and if MY computer goes down than I can only blame me when the server online goes, no way

[Denis]

As far as I'm aware, Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) isn't available to buy - it's a monthly subscription or nowt.

 

And if you want access to all Adobe apps it's in the region of £46 a month. That's why I thought £8.78 a month is a good deal for LR and Photoshop. It also includes mobile Lightroom and 20Gb of online storage. And all the updates as they're available.

 

Korky

 

 Thanks Korky.

[Korky]

After much deliberation I decided not to go down the subscription route. There's summat not quite right about paying and paying but never owning.

 

The I discovered that as I work part time at a local college, I qualify for Adobe's educational discount. Lightroom for just under £54 - Luverly jubbly and goodbye Dodgy Bob (till I need you).

 

Korky

[Black Pearl]

Just about to sign up for this - absolute steal of a deal. What you get for £105 per year is thousands and thousands of pounds worth of software with unlimited updates. For anyone serious about quality editing software there is simply no better deal on the planet than this.

[ChrisLumix]

Just about to sign up for this - absolute steal of a deal. What you get for £105 per year is thousands and thousands of pounds worth of software with unlimited updates. For anyone serious about quality editing software there is simply no better deal on the planet than this.

 

I'm with Korky on this - I have 7000+ tracks in iTunes, but they're mine all mine! I can play what I want, when I want, on whatever computer etc I own. Which is why I'll never sign up for Spotify. Same principle.