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Lightroom 4 is out of beta!

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Lightroom 4 is now available in full-release and it is cheaper than ever! Upgrade is only US$79, full version US$149.

Don't panic! Your beta version will still work fine until March 31. Put that date in your calendar as you will want to have at least saved and exported your LR4 catalogue by then if you haven't upgraded to (paid for) the full-release version.

Here's the link (well, it's the NZ link, but you can figure it out for yourselves)

https://store3.adobe.com/cfusion/st..._nz&category=/Applications/PhotoshopLightroom
 
Trying to purchase an upgrade but keep getting a system error box on Adobe's site. It's a bit frustrating but hopefully they'll sort it soon
 
There is a bit of a demand bottleneck it seems, please be patient!:hm:
 
The link I'd followed took me to the USA store, which I assume was the problem for me. Re ordered from UK store and just waiting for order to be released now
 
As far as I know there's no difference.

Thanks.

UK Upgrade price is £59.09 and if you want the box it's free shipping until the 31/3/12. Full version is £103.88

In CZ store which shows prices in EUR is boxed version a bit cheaper than download one, funny. 76.26 EUR download vs 74.40 EUR boxed for upgrade and 134,07 EUR download vs 130,80 EUR boxed for full version.
 
The downloads can sometimes work out more expensive than the boxed versions, because it depends on the VAT/sales tax wherever the download server is housed.
 
I'm pretty sure those prices don't include VAT, so add 20% to those prices. Amazon UK is quoting £61.99 for the upgrade and £99.99 for the full version. Probably worth waiting for them to get stock.
 
I'm pretty sure those prices don't include VAT, so add 20% to those prices. Amazon UK is quoting £61.99 for the upgrade and £99.99 for the full version. Probably worth waiting for them to get stock.
The UK £59.09 does include VAT and delivery as I have just ordered the box from Adobe
 
The downloads can sometimes work out more expensive than the boxed versions, because it depends on the VAT/sales tax wherever the download server is housed.

I believe that for EU VAT depend on customers country, for me all prices from Adobe store are including 20% VAT. I think that they have some "handling" costs for both, download and boxed version. And because until 31.3. boxed version can be bought without shipping costs they are selling it for base price and download version is sold by base price+some small handling fee I think. Anyway, both prices are quite good.:)
 
Just had a look on the Amazon site and they are advertising LR 4 as Windows XP compatible which I am sure I heard somewhere it is not compatible. I am a Mac user but thought it was worth pointing out :oops:
 
Just had a look on the Amazon site and they are advertising LR 4 as Windows XP compatible which I am sure I heard somewhere it is not compatible. I am a Mac user but thought it was worth pointing out :oops:

It is probably mistake, Adobe site tell this:

System requirements


Windows


  • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
  • Microsoft® Windows Vista® with Service Pack 2 or Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 1GB of available hard-disk space
  • 1024x768 display
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • Internet connection required for Internet-based services*


Mac OS


  • Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
  • Mac OS X v10.6.8 or v10.7
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 1GB of available hard-disk space
  • 1024x768 display
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • Internet connection required for Internet-based services*
 
I believe that for EU VAT depend on customers country, for me all prices from Adobe store are including 20% VAT.

I'm not sure about the rest of the EU, but it's 23% Irish VAT for downloads from Adobe UK.

Just had a look on the Amazon site and they are advertising LR 4 as Windows XP compatible which I am sure I heard somewhere it is not compatible. I am a Mac user but thought it was worth pointing out :oops:

Ooooops, thanks for the heads-up.
 
I have the download and I'm ready to go - just one nagging thought - I don't remember how to get my LR3 catalog over into LR4 :eek:

Seem to recall there was a complication in moving from LR2 to LR3 - can anyone remind me (or point me to a link re) how to do this step??

Thanks in advance

Jim
 
Open LR4, go to File menu > Open Catalog and open your LR3 catalog. It'll ask to upgrade. That bit's wonderfully straightforward!

If you've used the beta version, you can import your beta catalog into your main working catalog by going to File menu > Import from Another Catalog and pointing it to the LR4 beta catalog. At that point, it depends on whether you've used the same photos in both catalogs, and therefore whether you want to keep the LR3 settings, the LR4 settings, or both.
 
Hi Victoria

It actually wouldn't let me into LR4 until I'd chosen a catalog. I chose my LR3 catalog and then it asked to upgrade and choose a destination folder. So straightforward enough. I did use the beta a little, and I'll sort that out later as you suggest.

Mnay thanks for the help

Jim
 
Jim,

Just open LR4, and if it doesn't automatically find your LR3 catalogue, go to File/Open Catalog and choose your LR3 catalogue. LR will convert it to the new format and you'll be good to go. It creates a new copy, leaving your old catalogue intact.

Hal
 
The UK £59.09 does include VAT and delivery as I have just ordered the box from Adobe

Thanks for that. I wasn't able to get on the Adobe site to check. I am pleasantly surprised that the price is less than Amazon. Just placed my order.
 
Hi
Anyone no when we can acpect the new version of ACR? At the moment we can't edit a photo from LT4 to PS?

Best regards
Choke
 
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