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Class A · 03-27-2012, 05:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by John Poitiers

What you do you think if I just start out with LR 3, use it for a while until "mastered", then jump over to LR 4 (assuming that I do receive it someday)?

Bonjour John,

most of LR4 is just like LR3 with one important caveat though: The process version has changed which is reflected by a change of sliders and how they work in the so called "basic panel" in the development module.

If you get used to how the LR3 basic panel behaves, you will have to relearn a lot for the LR4 basic panel. Of course you could continue to use the old process version (PV 2010) in LR3 which would provide you with the same LR3 sliders and behaviour, but you'd then forgo the allegedly better LR4 image quality and some new options for the adjustment brush.

For everything except the basic panel in the development model, you can go ahead and learn with LR3. If you plan to use the new LR4 basic panel (I have not made up my mind yet, it didn't work great on some images I tried but probably I need to do more relearning before I can pass a final judgement) then just don't get too attached to how the LR3 basic panel works.

Hope that helps.

Salut,

Class A

Tonto · 03-27-2012, 05:36 PM

Cool, this applies to me as I missed the $69 price by a week! Will have to do this when I get back home

jeanpascalc · 03-29-2012, 06:34 PM

LR4 delivered today! It worked!

Class A · 03-30-2012, 03:17 AM

Anyone using LR4, make sure to download the LR 4.1 RC (RC = release candidate). It fixes many problems existing in LR 4.0 and seems to provide a better experience for many users.

**crewl1** · 03-31-2012, 12:06 AM

Thanks for the info jeanpascalc - I got my LR4 free upgrade today also.

Jean Poitiers · 03-31-2012, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Bonjour John,

most of LR4 is just like LR3 with one important caveat though: The process version has changed which is reflected by a change of sliders and how they work in the so called "basic panel" in the development module.

If you get used to how the LR3 basic panel behaves, you will have to relearn a lot for the LR4 basic panel. Of course you could continue to use the old process version (PV 2010) in LR3 which would provide you with the same LR3 sliders and behaviour, but you'd then forgo the allegedly better LR4 image quality and some new options for the adjustment brush.

For everything except the basic panel in the development model, you can go ahead and learn with LR3. If you plan to use the new LR4 basic panel (I have not made up my mind yet, it didn't work great on some images I tried but probably I need to do more relearning before I can pass a final judgement) then just don't get too attached to how the LR3 basic panel works.

Hope that helps.

Salut,

Class A

Bonjour Class A,

Thanks again for your advice ... still have not received LR4 ... hopefully it's in the mail and will be arriving in the next few days. Also, I have started to drive into my French language LR book and there's a lot to get my (small) head around ... on verra ça plus tard!

Salut et bonne journée, John le Green Grenouille - qui est bien perdu dans ses logiciels ...

Jean Poitiers · 04-24-2012, 04:33 AM

Bonjour,

Well, it arrived from Germany today ... so, I finally received the upgrade to LR 4 !

Thanks again to all for this info and for their advice to me ... MERCI !

Salut, John le Frog

Class A · 04-24-2012, 06:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Thanks again to all for this info and for their advice to me ... MERCI !

De rien.

Make sure to download the LR 4.1 release candidate. It will work with your 4.0 serial number. It fixes many serious bugs in LR 4.0.

**crewl1** · 04-24-2012, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Make sure to download the LR 4.1 release candidate. It will work with your 4.0 serial number. It fixes many serious bugs in LR 4.0.

Thanks - was hesitant to install the LR4 due to all the bad reports. Appreciate the link.

creampuff · 04-24-2012, 11:41 AM

I've used LR4 for a week already and I've not had any issues with my LR3 catalogues. I will not download LR 4.1 RC because I can't use my Wacom tablet, which is indispensable to me. LR4 certainly shows definite improvements over LR3.

Lupine · 05-01-2012, 10:37 AM

I bought LR3 during the Adorama sale ($79.99) and did get the free upgrade to LR4 from Adobe. It took about 10 days from when I first contacted them to receipt of the disk. It probably would have been faster if I had taken the download option, but I'm a little old fashioned, I prefer to have a physical disk.

This is my first go-around with LR and since I knew I was going to get LR4 early on I did not create any LR3 galleries. I'm still trying to find my way around the program and haven't figured out how to edit at all yet. I guess I should RTFM and watch some tutorials.

03-31-2012, 12:43 AM	#21
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Merci encore et encore ... Originally posted by Class A Bonjour John, most of LR4 is just like LR3 with one important caveat though: The process version has changed which is reflected by a change of sliders and how they work in the so called "basic panel" in the development module. If you get used to how the LR3 basic panel behaves, you will have to relearn a lot for the LR4 basic panel. Of course you could continue to use the old process version (PV 2010) in LR3 which would provide you with the same LR3 sliders and behaviour, but you'd then forgo the allegedly better LR4 image quality and some new options for the adjustment brush. For everything except the basic panel in the development model, you can go ahead and learn with LR3. If you plan to use the new LR4 basic panel (I have not made up my mind yet, it didn't work great on some images I tried but probably I need to do more relearning before I can pass a final judgement) then just don't get too attached to how the LR3 basic panel works. Hope that helps. Salut, Class A Bonjour Class A, Thanks again for your advice ... still have not received LR4 ... hopefully it's in the mail and will be arriving in the next few days. Also, I have started to drive into my French language LR book and there's a lot to get my (small) head around ... *on verra ça plus tard!* *Salut et bonne journée, John le Green Grenouille - qui est bien perdu dans ses logiciels ...*

04-24-2012, 04:33 AM	#22
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	FYI ... LR 4 Update arrived Bonjour, Well, it arrived from Germany today ... so, I finally received the upgrade to LR 4 ! Thanks again to all for this info and for their advice to me ... MERCI ! Salut, John le Frog

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03-27-2012, 05:23 PM - 1 Like	#16
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by John Poitiers What you do you think if I just start out with LR 3, use it for a while until "mastered", then jump over to LR 4 (assuming that I do receive it someday)? Bonjour John, most of LR4 is just like LR3 with one important caveat though: The process version has changed which is reflected by a change of sliders and how they work in the so called "basic panel" in the development module. If you get used to how the LR3 basic panel behaves, you will have to relearn a lot for the LR4 basic panel. Of course you could continue to use the old process version (PV 2010) in LR3 which would provide you with the same LR3 sliders and behaviour, but you'd then forgo the allegedly better LR4 image quality and some new options for the adjustment brush. For everything except the basic panel in the development model, you can go ahead and learn with LR3. If you plan to use the new LR4 basic panel (I have not made up my mind yet, it didn't work great on some images I tried but probably I need to do more relearning before I can pass a final judgement) then just don't get too attached to how the LR3 basic panel works. Hope that helps. Salut, Class A

03-27-2012, 05:36 PM	#17
Tonto Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 969	Cool, this applies to me as I missed the $69 price by a week! Will have to do this when I get back home

03-29-2012, 06:34 PM	#18
jeanpascalc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greater NY area Photos: Albums Posts: 38 Original Poster	LR4 delivered today! It worked!

03-30-2012, 03:17 AM	#19
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Anyone using LR4, make sure to download the LR 4.1 RC (RC = release candidate). It fixes many problems existing in LR 4.0 and seems to provide a better experience for many users.

03-31-2012, 12:06 AM	#20
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Thanks for the info jeanpascalc - I got my LR4 free upgrade today also.

04-24-2012, 06:03 AM - 1 Like	#23
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Thanks again to all for this info and for their advice to me ... MERCI ! De rien. Make sure to download the LR 4.1 release candidate. It will work with your 4.0 serial number. It fixes many serious bugs in LR 4.0.

04-24-2012, 10:17 AM	#24
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Class A Make sure to download the LR 4.1 release candidate. It will work with your 4.0 serial number. It fixes many serious bugs in LR 4.0. Thanks - was hesitant to install the LR4 due to all the bad reports. Appreciate the link.

04-24-2012, 11:41 AM	#25
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	I've used LR4 for a week already and I've not had any issues with my LR3 catalogues. I will not download LR 4.1 RC because I can't use my Wacom tablet, which is indispensable to me. LR4 certainly shows definite improvements over LR3.

05-01-2012, 10:37 AM	#26
Lupine Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 93	I bought LR3 during the Adorama sale ($79.99) and did get the free upgrade to LR4 from Adobe. It took about 10 days from when I first contacted them to receipt of the disk. It probably would have been faster if I had taken the download option, but I'm a little old fashioned, I prefer to have a physical disk. This is my first go-around with LR and since I knew I was going to get LR4 early on I did not create any LR3 galleries. I'm still trying to find my way around the program and haven't figured out how to edit at all yet. I guess I should RTFM and watch some tutorials.