Lightroom 5 released

**jatrax** · 06-09-2013, 10:17 PM

Lightroom 5 released!
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reivax · 06-09-2013, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

Lightroom 4 is my first experience into the world of Lightroom. Does anyone know if it's easy to transfer/import settings, presets, and history to newer versions? Or do you have to start from scratch? Thanks.

**jatrax** · 06-09-2013, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by reivax

Does anyone know if it's easy to transfer/import settings, presets, and history to newer versions?

From what I remember LR 3 --> LR 4 was seamless, pulled in all the presets and plugins with no issues. No idea how 4 --> 5 will work though.

rawr · 06-09-2013, 11:05 PM

New Pentax lens profiles supported in 5.0:

- HD Pentax-D FA645 Macro 90mm F2.8ED AW SR
- HD Pentax-DA 560mm F5.6ED AW

Still seem quite a few 'Known Issues' in 5.0 though (eg 'Deleting a book in the Book Module may occasionally cause another book to disappear' - oops).
I may wait for 5.01 or 5.1.

**jatrax** · 06-09-2013, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by rawr

I may wait for 5.01 or 5.1.

That's a plan. Though some of the new tools look really nice.

rawr · 06-09-2013, 11:17 PM

Gack!
Just looked at the v5 download filesize - English | Windows | 810MB
Why? Half of that - the 32bit setup - is something I won't use.

thechumpen · 06-10-2013, 03:16 AM

Darn, only recently bought 4. Shame they charge so much for an upgrade.

Cuchulainn · 06-10-2013, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by thechumpen

Darn, only recently bought 4. Shame they charge so much for an upgrade.

How recently? Adobe are quite good in that, if you buy a product shortly before an update is released you qualify for a free upgrade. I forget the exact time period, but they state it on their website - it's roughly 4 or 6 weeks from memory.

thechumpen · 06-10-2013, 03:54 AM

Originally posted by Cuchulainn

How recently?

Probably around 6 months or so ago so not within that timeframe of a few weeks unfortunately.

BrianR · 06-10-2013, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Gack!
Just looked at the v5 download filesize - English | Windows | 810MB
Why? Half of that - the 32bit setup - is something I won't use.

They've been combining the 32 and 64 bit versions of lightroom into a single download for years. Very irritating.

reeftool · 06-10-2013, 06:43 AM

I'll just wait until it shows up on a Newegg Shellshocker deal. I'm less than a year into LR 4 and I'm still mixed in my opinion. It does some adjustments better but LR4 totally screwed up my catalog for whatever reason and began importing my photos into different places than LR3 and it didn't give me the option to change it. It took me a while to straighten things out and I'm not going through all that crap again. I have LR 5 Beta on a laptop but haven't used it much.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-10-2013, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by reivax

it's easy to transfer/import settings, presets, and history to newer versions

Just upgraded from 4 to 5 and on first quick look all seems to be there, so I would say it's seamless.

scratchpaddy · 06-10-2013, 07:22 AM

Great, I am now outdated. Again.

Class A · 06-10-2013, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Still seem quite a few 'Known Issues' in 5.0 though (eg 'Deleting a book in the Book Module may occasionally cause another book to disappear' - oops).

Gosh, Adobe is hopeless...

Still using 3.6 (never warmed up to the new LR 4 controls).

I'll probably await version 5.4, if I upgrade at all.
The healing brush is a step towards the right direction but too small a step, AFAIC.
The radial filters are nice to have, but rather straightforward to emulate with the adjustment brush.

**jatrax** · 06-10-2013, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Still using 3.6 (never warmed up to the new LR 4 controls).

I always seemed to struggle with 3.6 controls, they just never 'clicked' in my head. I always had to stop and think about what each did. In LR 4 it is like it finally makes sense, I can flip through things top to bottom in seconds, it just seems to work right. Funny how different people see different ways of doing the same thing.

I read through the new stuff last night and for what I do LR 5 seems like it will be a big help, possibly eliminating the last reasons I have to use Elements or GIMP. But I'm not eager to jump in, I think I'll wait a bit and see how it shakes out.

I am a little surprised at how fast this was pushed out, only about 8 weeks, I think, from the beta. It is either really solid or they are rushing it for some reason.

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06-09-2013, 10:39 PM	#2
reivax Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 826	Thanks for the heads up. Lightroom 4 is my first experience into the world of Lightroom. Does anyone know if it's easy to transfer/import settings, presets, and history to newer versions? Or do you have to start from scratch? Thanks.

06-09-2013, 10:51 PM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991 Original Poster	Originally posted by reivax Does anyone know if it's easy to transfer/import settings, presets, and history to newer versions? From what I remember LR 3 --> LR 4 was seamless, pulled in all the presets and plugins with no issues. No idea how 4 --> 5 will work though.

06-09-2013, 11:05 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	New Pentax lens profiles supported in 5.0: - HD Pentax-D FA645 Macro 90mm F2.8ED AW SR - HD Pentax-DA 560mm F5.6ED AW Still seem quite a few 'Known Issues' in 5.0 though (eg 'Deleting a book in the Book Module may occasionally cause another book to disappear' - oops). I may wait for 5.01 or 5.1.

06-09-2013, 11:08 PM	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr I may wait for 5.01 or 5.1. That's a plan. Though some of the new tools look really nice.

06-09-2013, 11:17 PM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Gack! Just looked at the v5 download filesize - English \| Windows \| 810MB Why? Half of that - the 32bit setup - is something I won't use.

06-10-2013, 03:16 AM	#7
thechumpen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Middle of England Photos: Albums Posts: 295	Darn, only recently bought 4. Shame they charge so much for an upgrade.

06-10-2013, 03:30 AM	#8
Cuchulainn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 153	Originally posted by thechumpen Darn, only recently bought 4. Shame they charge so much for an upgrade. How recently? Adobe are quite good in that, if you buy a product shortly before an update is released you qualify for a free upgrade. I forget the exact time period, but they state it on their website - it's roughly 4 or 6 weeks from memory.

06-10-2013, 03:54 AM	#9
thechumpen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Middle of England Photos: Albums Posts: 295	Originally posted by Cuchulainn How recently? Probably around 6 months or so ago so not within that timeframe of a few weeks unfortunately.

06-10-2013, 05:26 AM	#10
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by rawr Gack! Just looked at the v5 download filesize - English \| Windows \| 810MB Why? Half of that - the 32bit setup - is something I won't use. They've been combining the 32 and 64 bit versions of lightroom into a single download for years. Very irritating.

06-10-2013, 06:43 AM	#11
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,393	I'll just wait until it shows up on a Newegg Shellshocker deal. I'm less than a year into LR 4 and I'm still mixed in my opinion. It does some adjustments better but LR4 totally screwed up my catalog for whatever reason and began importing my photos into different places than LR3 and it didn't give me the option to change it. It took me a while to straighten things out and I'm not going through all that crap again. I have LR 5 Beta on a laptop but haven't used it much.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,031	Originally posted by reivax it's easy to transfer/import settings, presets, and history to newer versions Just upgraded from 4 to 5 and on first quick look all seems to be there, so I would say it's seamless.

06-10-2013, 07:22 AM	#13
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,248	Great, I am now outdated. Again.

06-10-2013, 08:59 AM	#14
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,206	Originally posted by rawr Still seem quite a few 'Known Issues' in 5.0 though (eg 'Deleting a book in the Book Module may occasionally cause another book to disappear' - oops). Gosh, Adobe is hopeless... Still using 3.6 (never warmed up to the new LR 4 controls). I'll probably await version 5.4, if I upgrade at all. The healing brush is a step towards the right direction but too small a step, AFAIC. The radial filters are nice to have, but rather straightforward to emulate with the adjustment brush.

06-10-2013, 09:29 AM	#15
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991 Original Poster	Originally posted by Class A Still using 3.6 (never warmed up to the new LR 4 controls). I always seemed to struggle with 3.6 controls, they just never 'clicked' in my head. I always had to stop and think about what each did. In LR 4 it is like it finally makes sense, I can flip through things top to bottom in seconds, it just seems to work right. Funny how different people see different ways of doing the same thing. I read through the new stuff last night and for what I do LR 5 seems like it will be a big help, possibly eliminating the last reasons I have to use Elements or GIMP. But I'm not eager to jump in, I think I'll wait a bit and see how it shakes out. I am a little surprised at how fast this was pushed out, only about 8 weeks, I think, from the beta. It is either really solid or they are rushing it for some reason.