I'm not Godfrey, but I'm using Lightroom right now preparing a large slideshow, based on 1500 pictures. It is efficient sorting the images, and tagging them with meta tags. They are well displayed, with a nice compare function. After I realised the importance of free HD space it is fast enough for my purpose. The converting tools are efficient, with a few bonus tools, but I don't really know how I feel about the new Curve tool.
The major plus is that making a good workflow feels natural. All significant tools are within reach, and the way they are organised is good. They kind of asks for being used in a workflow friendly order if you get the idea. When the final version is released I have no problem seeing myself making the final slideshow inside Lightroom. Haven't used it for printing, my printer is out of ink, and my budget is low at the moment. The final version will have cloning and healing tools (not healing brush, but something similar). The final version will also have non flash web tools. The slide function in the beta is no good, but what I've seen of the final edition makes me pretty sure it will do a good job. I have never used the full version CS, so I can't compare directly. My only PS reference is Elements, and I can say that Lightroom is way better than that. From my point of view it is worth every dime. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan van Wijk Sent: 4. februar 2007 11:01 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc Hi Thibouille, On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:00:00 +0100, Thibouille wrote: >1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own >storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). I think you get the choice, either create copies (taking up much space) or reference an existing archive of images (no copy done). >And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. Don't see why not :-) >2/ Lightroom also stores previews, its database etc... Have not used lightroom itself yet, but if it is anything like the CS/CS2 Bridge it probably has 'caches' for previews and a few other things. These speed up viewing significantly (after the 1st time) but the contents is dispensible, when deleted the next 'view' wil be slower. >Can I ask Lightroom to store *everything* on another drive? >It'd make things a lot easier if any OS/apps reinstallation is >needed. The thumbnail cache for CS/CS2 can be placed anywhere you like and I expect Lightroom to be the same in that respect. It is not that important since the info will be recreated automatically when needed after it has been deleted (just takes time then). Another thing is the RAW conversion information, that is often kept in a database (specific to the RAW conversion application). With DNG however, it is common to store that info IN the DNG itself. That has the advantage that multiple copies of CS (or Lightroom) automatically share the same inf, and DNG's copied to backup storage still have all conversion info with them ... >It could even be used to share the dtabase betwenn computers ... Yes, but having it with the DNG's is even better I think ... >Is that correct ? I guess most of your assumptions are, but will wait for Godders to chime in, he seems to be one of the few people on the list that has actually used the beta to some extent ... For me, I am still trying to decide if Lightroom is the way to go now, or if it is better to wait for CS3 with Camera RAW/Bridge ... Regards, JvW ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
