stamsek
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I know this isn't contributing to the deal discussion but overall subscription based software like this can get bent.
I think it is pretty well established that LR6 will be the only standalone version. Also, the newer sub version supposedly has a new dumbed down interface. I bought LR6 years ago for $140 and at that time I felt that it was so advanced that I would not need to upgrade any time in the future.I just upgraded from LR 5 to LR 6 for three reasons:
1) LR 6 allows you to stich photos together for panoramas
2) There is rumor that LR 6 is going to be the last stand alone LR product for the PC, after that it's only going to be subscription based ($20 or $30 or whatever they charge per month)
3) Only cost me I believe $60 to upgrade.
They just renamed LR CC to Lightroom classic. I don't agree with the move away from standalone, even though I use CC, but the fact is if you buy a new camera, you'll need new software (or you'll have to convert your raw files to DNG before you can use them in LR.I think it is pretty well established that LR6 will be the only standalone version. Also, the newer sub version supposedly has a new dumbed down interface. I bought LR6 years ago for $140 and at that time I felt that it was so advanced that I would not need to upgrade any time in the future.
If you have a .edu e-mail address you can get it for $19 per month with no end to the discount.
I thought .edu was free?
I have the .edu plan...that was only the first year as well. Now I'm being billed at $30-ish.
Not really. If you're a casual user, it's cheaper than buying CS and upgrading every major version (i.e. skip the .5 releases). I suppose eventually it might cost more, but it'd take more than 10 years. What's more, I pick up a 1 year sub card from Amazon when it's on sale and the price is around 7.50/month (photoshop/LR).Adobe CC is cancer.
The photo plan (PS+LR) is 10 bucks a month, but yearly subs go on sale on Amazon for as little as 80 (or is it 90?)/year vs 120. I forgot to get it this year (doh), but hopefully it'll happen before my sub runs out. I bought it for 2 years 15 months ago.If you only need the photography pack then you're better off holding out for a sale. They'll run them from time to time for a year sub. Still, I think it comes out to $20 a month.
Good to know. I thought $10 a month was a steal.The photo plan (PS+LR) is 10 bucks a month, but yearly subs go on sale on Amazon for as little as 80 (or is it 90?)/year vs 120. I forgot to get it this year (doh), but hopefully it'll happen before my sub runs out. I bought it for 2 years 15 months ago.
I think 10 bucks is good as well...here's a screen cap of the price over the last 2 years. I'd set a price watch for 90 or 95 and wait for it to hit.Good to know. I thought $10 a month was a steal.
Let me be less specific. SaaS in general is cancer. I will always prefer perpetual licenses, personally.Not really. If you're a casual user, it's cheaper than buying CS and upgrading every major version (i.e. skip the .5 releases). I suppose eventually it might cost more, but it'd take more than 10 years. What's more, I pick up a 1 year sub card from Amazon when it's on sale and the price is around 7.50/month (photoshop/LR).
I ended up transitioning to Affinity Photo and Designer. They are purchase once to own and don't have a subscription model. I just wish they had a Lightroom competitor as I have yet to find a solid replacement for that.
The photography pack (Lightroom & Photoshop) is a bargain at $10/month