Lightroom 4 released at a lower price

RollsUp · 03-06-2012, 01:03 AM

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 for $149 US full version and $79 US for the upgrade version.

raider · 03-06-2012, 07:55 AM

Hmm....not available for oz users.....

**crewl1** · 03-06-2012, 08:12 AM

I tried the lr4 beta but didn't find a huge reason to upgrade from lr3 for my use.
Is there a compelling reason for others to make the switch?

reeftool · 03-06-2012, 09:29 AM

We're in mud season and I'm not taking a lot of pictures so my beta copy isn't getting used much. It's good to see the price down. That's a smart move on Adobes part. Very few people paid the $299 for Lightroom but when the $149 sales prices came along and the $99 offerings to Elements users came along, their sales really took off. Even CS5 is way over priced IMO. I use Elements and Lightroom and can't justify the price since there is nothing I haven't been able to do so far with this combo with my current PP skills.

Adam · 03-06-2012, 10:48 AM

B&H has it for OZ users: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Software For Mac And 65165061 B&H

They say it will ship tomorrow.

Parallax · 03-06-2012, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by Adam

B&H has it for OZ users: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Software For Mac And 65165061 B&H

They say it will ship tomorrow.

At the bottom of the "product highlights" on that page is this: "This package is an educational discount that requires proof of current educational status. Click here for the requirements."
I think it's a misprint as there is also a student and teacher addition with the same notice.

raider · 03-06-2012, 03:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

B&H has it for OZ users: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Software For Mac And 65165061 B&H

They say it will ship tomorrow.

BHP charges I think usd60 for delivering the box to oz. this makes the software a lot more costly at $210. Do u know if bhp sells the electronic download version?

Edit: It appears that the cheapest delivery cost from BHP is $32.26 via UPS Worldwide Expedited. So this would make the total cost $149 + $32.26 = USD 181.26 which is AUD 172 or so.

Last edited by raider; 03-07-2012 at 02:06 AM.

rawr · 03-06-2012, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by raider

Hmm....not available for oz users.....

It is available from Adobe AU on the Adbe store.
Price is $122 inc GST for the upgrade from LR3, $241 inc GST new. Postage is $25 in Australia if you buy the boxed version.

raider · 03-06-2012, 04:51 PM

Thanks rawr but I couldnt justify spending 100 bucks more than the US version. Why is Adobe unfairly treating ozzies.

rawr · 03-06-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by raider

Why is Adobe unfairly treating ozzies.

For the same reasons MS, Apple and others do I guess.

The prices are an improvement on what Adobe used to charge for LR, but I am in no rush to upgrade

GDRoth · 03-06-2012, 05:52 PM

I'm a NAPP member......You get a 15% NAPP discount.......I just ordered the upgade for LR4 for about $67...........I'm willing to pay that amount, to stay up to date...

Nuff · 03-06-2012, 08:02 PM

Just noticed that if you purchase LR from B&H with a camera you will get a $50 discount from LR full version. And I just bought a camera from them last week...
And shipping to Australia only changes by few $ then... I feel like sending the camera back and purchasing it again with copy of LR.

Something to think about for people who are purchasing K-01 or any other camera for that matter. I've checked it with Ricoh GDR, should work with other compacts too.

raider · 03-08-2012, 06:15 AM

Okay. A friendly soul informed me that the Lightroom 4 full version purchased from Adobe Australia here, will incur a cost of A$219.09 ex. GST.

And when u select this version and then select "Download" delivery method, the price reduced to A$187 excl. GST.

And if u add this to the cart, u dont have to pay GST (for whatever reasons why GST is omitted I dont know).

So the oz price is A$187 vs USD149. Still some differences but I am glad it is no longer $100. Hope this info is helpful to any ozzies contemplating to buy LR4.

Anvh · 03-08-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

I tried the lr4 beta but didn't find a huge reason to upgrade from lr3 for my use.
Is there a compelling reason for others to make the switch?

They change quite a lot of things and i like it so i've upgraded it.

Maynerd · 03-08-2012, 04:53 PM

In response to Crewl1:

I installed it yesterday, and other than being a little sluggish at first (it has since sped up considerably) it is a major improvement!

From a Pentax user point of view, the new option to simply click "remove chromatic aberration" in the "Lens Correction" tab gets rid of waaay more (almost all) purple fringing compared to previous versions.

Add to that the fact that you have much finer control of shadow/highlight detail, video editing, and the ability to adjust brightness/contrast on the fly when printing and I would say that adobe has answered my complaints from LR3.

All in all, my pictures just look better coming out of LR4. It's as simple as that.

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03-06-2012, 07:55 AM	#2
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Hmm....not available for oz users.....

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I tried the lr4 beta but didn't find a huge reason to upgrade from lr3 for my use. Is there a compelling reason for others to make the switch?

03-06-2012, 09:29 AM	#4
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	We're in mud season and I'm not taking a lot of pictures so my beta copy isn't getting used much. It's good to see the price down. That's a smart move on Adobes part. Very few people paid the $299 for Lightroom but when the $149 sales prices came along and the $99 offerings to Elements users came along, their sales really took off. Even CS5 is way over priced IMO. I use Elements and Lightroom and can't justify the price since there is nothing I haven't been able to do so far with this combo with my current PP skills.

03-06-2012, 11:29 AM	#6
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Adam B&H has it for OZ users: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Software For Mac And 65165061 B&H They say it will ship tomorrow. At the bottom of the "product highlights" on that page is this: "This package is an educational discount that requires proof of current educational status. Click here for the requirements." I think it's a misprint as there is also a student and teacher addition with the same notice.

03-06-2012, 03:06 PM - 1 Like	#7
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Originally posted by Adam B&H has it for OZ users: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Software For Mac And 65165061 B&H They say it will ship tomorrow. BHP charges I think usd60 for delivering the box to oz. this makes the software a lot more costly at $210. Do u know if bhp sells the electronic download version? Edit: It appears that the cheapest delivery cost from BHP is $32.26 via UPS Worldwide Expedited. So this would make the total cost $149 + $32.26 = USD 181.26 which is AUD 172 or so. Last edited by raider; 03-07-2012 at 02:06 AM.

03-06-2012, 03:49 PM	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by raider Hmm....not available for oz users..... It is available from Adobe AU on the Adbe store. Price is $122 inc GST for the upgrade from LR3, $241 inc GST new. Postage is $25 in Australia if you buy the boxed version.

03-06-2012, 04:51 PM	#9
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Thanks rawr but I couldnt justify spending 100 bucks more than the US version. Why is Adobe unfairly treating ozzies.

03-06-2012, 05:51 PM	#10
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by raider Why is Adobe unfairly treating ozzies. For the same reasons MS, Apple and others do I guess. The prices are an improvement on what Adobe used to charge for LR, but I am in no rush to upgrade

03-06-2012, 05:52 PM	#11
GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	I'm a NAPP member......You get a 15% NAPP discount.......I just ordered the upgade for LR4 for about $67...........I'm willing to pay that amount, to stay up to date...

03-06-2012, 08:02 PM	#12
Nuff Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 671	Just noticed that if you purchase LR from B&H with a camera you will get a $50 discount from LR full version. And I just bought a camera from them last week... And shipping to Australia only changes by few $ then... I feel like sending the camera back and purchasing it again with copy of LR. Something to think about for people who are purchasing K-01 or any other camera for that matter. I've checked it with Ricoh GDR, should work with other compacts too.

03-08-2012, 06:15 AM	#13
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Okay. A friendly soul informed me that the Lightroom 4 full version purchased from Adobe Australia here, will incur a cost of A$219.09 ex. GST. And when u select this version and then select "Download" delivery method, the price reduced to A$187 excl. GST. And if u add this to the cart, u dont have to pay GST (for whatever reasons why GST is omitted I dont know). So the oz price is A$187 vs USD149. Still some differences but I am glad it is no longer $100. Hope this info is helpful to any ozzies contemplating to buy LR4.

03-08-2012, 02:53 PM	#14
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by crewl1 I tried the lr4 beta but didn't find a huge reason to upgrade from lr3 for my use. Is there a compelling reason for others to make the switch? They change quite a lot of things and i like it so i've upgraded it.

03-08-2012, 04:53 PM	#15
Maynerd Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	In response to Crewl1: I installed it yesterday, and other than being a little sluggish at first (it has since sped up considerably) it is a major improvement! From a Pentax user point of view, the new option to simply click "remove chromatic aberration" in the "Lens Correction" tab gets rid of waaay more (almost all) purple fringing compared to previous versions. Add to that the fact that you have much finer control of shadow/highlight detail, video editing, and the ability to adjust brightness/contrast on the fly when printing and I would say that adobe has answered my complaints from LR3. All in all, my pictures just look better coming out of LR4. It's as simple as that.