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Category: Software
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $99.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 2027
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Mac Os X, Windows Xp, Mac Os X Intel
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Mac OS X Intel
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: 19250101
Model: 19250126
UPC: 883919058306
EAN: 0883919058313
ASIN: B000MG2KPU
Release Date: May 1, 2007
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Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: ** Student/Educational Version for Windows/Mac. Sealed in original shrinkwrap. Item #540224700 **
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| Customer Reviews:
Interface and usability pros and cons May 26, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As an amateur photographer, I was looking for something powerful at low cost. Lightroom definitely fit the requirement. However, I have little experience working with any other professional photography software so I do not have much else to compare it with.
The interface it totally different than any other Adobe product. But what is wrong with that? The Library module is breathtakingly fast and I don't fear looking at hundreds of pictures at one time anymore. The Develop module is extremely precise but sometimes hard to navigate. I haven't used the Slideshow module much but what I have seen of it, I must say it does more than show pictures, it presents them. As for the Print and Web modules, I have yet to explore them. Yes, everything is fast, but you still have to have patience from time to time. Keywording is so easy both to assign and categorize; child, parent, grandparent (etc.) is a great idea.
Lightroom defeats Photoshop when it comes to picture processing because I am not trying to create or design anything. It is great for processing, organizing, adjusting, and touching up photos, but you are handicap if you don't have any true editing software. I was quite disappointed with the dubbed down Clone/Heal tool. In CS2 you can use the clone tool for anything; here it is very much restricted and only good for taking out (most) dust bunnies. I was hoping Lightroom was a little more powerful when it came to editing. Cropping and straightening is very interesting. You might say it is backwards. I am used to working in Bridge, so this difference is something I will have to get used to. Truthfully, I don't like it even though it technically makes more sense.
Another reason I did not make it a 5 star was because it is not that easy to remember what can be done in what module, view, window, etc. It is almost on the verge of being too cluttered. Also I can't understand why they say you can change the interface background color; white, gray, and black are the only options. I would be pleased if they had real colors. But that is only trivial.
Overall, Lightroom is excellent software and definitely well-priced. Despite a few interface clashes, I can't say anything against it.
 Be Careful If you use PNG format May 25, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As a MAC user I had two excellent software choices for my photo manager - Apple's excellent photo manager or Adobe's. I tried both demos, but was not careful enough (why later). I found the Apple product to be both more powerful and more complex, in contrast Lightroom was available at a lower price and has an easier to learn interface. Plus my having the new Adobe Photoshop CS3 pushed me towards Lightroom.
On price I chose Lightroom. Ooops! It does not support PNG and my work has numerous photos moved to that format. So now, I must hope they add PNG support!
Approaching the Speed of Light May 25, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Lightroom runs very fast on my minimum configured Mac PowerBook. I haven't used the software very much, nor have I read the manual, yet I have been able to process RAW files acceptably well. It definitely sits on the shelf with the big boys. Other products I use are: Capture One by Phase One, Nikon Capture and Capture NX and of course Photoshop. I haven't tried Aperture because it is a memory hog. As you would imagine, different results are achieved by each process of the same image. Each product can do something the other can't. When I have an image or a project that is very important to me, I will take the time to find the one I like best. The point is, don't expect this to be the perfect tool that does it all. Most people are going to fall in love with Lightroom, but forget the hype. In my opinion, 2 things can definitely be said: It's fast as grease lightning, and it's fun.
 Lightroom by Adobe May 24, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am a professional photographer and tried out other photo editing products. This one really works. You do need a level of experience with software, but I found the manual very helpful. Great tool!
cheaper and better than photoshop May 22, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you are an amateur or professional photographer and are looking for a great piece of software then look no further. Not only is lightroom cheaper than photoshop, but in my opinion its much more user friendly and easier for you to learn, yet offers many features. Whats great about lightroom is it was in beta stage for about 2 years and had many photographers from all over using the software and advising Adobe what worked and didnt work. I think with all the input Adobe was able to put together a product that works for anyone. I love the easy to use interface and how easy it is to enhance or fix photos that need it. I have about 5000 photos loaded and its always easy to find whatever photo Im looking for.
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