I much prefer to develop skills with one high quality solution that
scales to do all the work rather than having to work through and
learn the ins and outs of coordinating several different
applications. Photoshop CS2's automation, browsing and sorting, batch
facilities, scripting and RGB editing are well worth the upgrade price.
Even ignoring the advantages in using Bridge/Camera Raw 3.3 over the
CS' File Browser and Camera Raw 2.4, the Smart Sharpening filter in
Photoshop CS2 is worth the upgrade price all by itself.
Godfrey
On Apr 22, 2006, at 7:50 AM, Dave Brooks wrote:
Just need a few thoughts on this.
Would it be better to upgrade to CS2(cost about $450 or so to
upgrade my PSEL3) or get a single dedicated Raw
program like Raw shooter or Capture one.
El3 and CS can open every raw file i need, except the new D200. I
can get the plug in for EL3 but not for CS. Therefore
if i want the plug in and stay current with technology, i need to
spend $$ on the CS2 upgrade.
Are there people out there that stay current with PS only or do you
have a raw program that you keep current.Do the dedicated programs
stay current with updates or are they slow at getting to the new
cameras.
I don't see my self buying another Dslr, Pentax or Nikon in the
near future, unless the D2H goes south on my again, then it will be
traded in for a 20 D and lens, i suppose.:-)
Any thoughts one way or another. I have about 20 days left on the
CS2 trial.
