They need to tread lightly but the signs are all there. Tackle the major features then slowly add the preferential and habitual items. Like the difference btw shortcut keys, they'll eventually add a module where you can re-map your shortcut keys the way you like and at that time you may even say a button that basically "inherits LRC shortcuts" or some generic name that masks its intentions. I see many competitors moving to a subscription plan as well which I didn't like since I would rather upgrade 3-5 years each time and pay a reduced 'upgrade fee'. That ship seemed to have sailed unfortunately. RIP LRC in a couple more years.
Maybe we will get to hang on to LrC for a bit longer at least. They do need to tackle some of the bigger asks before it’s really viable. Thanks for watching!
Years ago, New Coke came out. People hated it, and Coke Classic became the preferred choice. Now we just purchase Coke, and I am not sure if it is New Coke or Coke Classic. Based on some RUclips videos, I switched to Lightroom desktop. I like the loss of the catalog, replaced with sidecar (xmp) files. After only a month, I think I have made the switch to the newer Lightroom Desktop. Features which sold me include access to local files, so I am not overpaying for Abode Cloud storage. And when I have a winner photo, uploading that photo to the cloud so I can seamlessly switch between my iPad and my Desktop, as I work on the same file.
And that’s just it. LR does everything you need so it makes sense for you. Thats groovy! We will continue to see more being added over time so it will only get better. Thanks for watching!
I tried Lightroom once years ago as well, but quickly went back to Classic. It would be understandable for Adobe to only want to develop one program instead of two that are for the same purpose. Since it is all subscription based (and phoning home all the time), I'm sure they are keeping tabs on what everyone is using. Maybe that is why Classic has held on so long.
I concur, now a few more years and we might be talking about this again. Classic for me but I’ll use LR on trips where I don’t want to take a computer and edit with just my iPad etc. Thanks for watching!
Hahaha! Me too actually. I see a good use of LR for travel when you just want to take an iPad. Everything else though will be LRC for me. The catalog alone is enough to keep me there.
Thanks for the video. Bit of advice, the title is a bit on the clickbait side. Would have been better: "Is LRC going to die?" or something like that. Having the local tab is just people screaming for the feature for so long, but there is so much functionality, currently and being added every so often to LRC that I don't see a clear indication that is going to be deprecated anytime soon. Once they build the tools and functionality in LR resembling LRC, then we might start thinking on migrating, but I truly don't see the reason why they can't coexist. I use LR on my iPad exclusively, and just to edit and share a few snapshots while on the road, but for any heaving editing, LRC in my Mac back home it is.
I’m largely the same and it will remain as such for the foreseeable future. Certain things, like collections, need to happen before I move over. Thanks for watching! Oh and the title is clickbait. I gotta get views one way or another. ;-) Maybe I’ll add a “?”….
@@jasoneldridgephotography LOL good call, although I strongly suggest you try to avoid obvious clickbait titles. They are really frown upon, and while you might get views, you might also get some dislikes for that same reason. So be careful. BTW, you just got yourself a new subscriber :)
@@jasoneldridgephotography Well, if there is something I can share is my own experience. I'm 58 years old, and I have a couple RUclips channels. Not really popular, as I can't spend enough time to build them up. But if you put the time, it'll pay off. Good luck!
I wanted really hard to like Lightroom and I gave it a concerted try but I kept bumping into things that Lightroom either didn't do or did so differently that it became an impediment. The main things were the lack of Collections in Lightroom, no slideshow module (or books, or print though I rarely use those) in Lightroom and the change of the shortcut keys. As you said, it is moronic to change those in LR over LRC. It is like the Adobe Engineers are in a room somewhere trying to find ways to create confusion and animosity. I'll stick with LRC. I really don't see a move to abandon LRC. Too many people like me still use it and don't like "Lightroom Light" as I call it. Adobe is getting some serious competition these days and really can't afford to eliminate a cash cow. Might they invest less in development in LRC, maybe. Will they likely invest more heavily in LR, probably. And if they eventually add collections to LR, maybe I'll try it again but for now, I'm content with LRC.
Ah, yes, collections... I use those all the time. I have no intent on switching to Lightroom from LrC but I want to keep my understanding of the program to at least manageable levels just in case the unthinkable happens. Now, I have used LrC on my iPad when I didn't have a computer handy to look at images from a trip. That was pretty cool. Still, I think it has a ways to go before I am willing to jump over. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
I photograph alot of portraits and headshots and i tethered for the client's to see and it only works on lightroom classic...... not the new one and I'm not a fan of capture one for tethering
I can understand that! Maybe one day they will advance LR to have all the features. For now though it isn’t there. It still has a place especially if you’re trying to travel light. I’ll keep at Classic but at least stay familiar with LR. Thanks for watching!
Exactly. The collections are not in LR as yet and I use those pretty regularly. Some of it just feels a little clunky yet. Perhaps in a few more years we will be looking at this question again. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I agree with you, they could have named it better!
I can understand that. I do use LR on trips where I don’t take a computer. Having access to good editing software from an iPad has its advantages for sure. Thanks for watching!
After more than 10 years with Adobe photography subscription, I will cancel the subscription the moment Adobe drops LrC. No debate - end of story. We'll see what happens. And they really need to step up with ACR where det\il retrieval is concerned. Bayer noise (from inadequate raw processing of Bayer images) was finally addressed with AI Denoise, but crinkly lines and other artefacts still to be tackled. Note that ACR does the raw processing in both LrC (it IS the Develop tab) and Ps.
@@jasoneldridgephotography problem is ALL my most used starting presets are for Lightroom. What would be the best alternative for Lightroom in your opinion?
Time to move to some of the open source options like dark table, etc.
If those work for you then great! Maybe one day I’ll give it a go but for now I’m in Adobe. I’ll never say never. Thanks for watching!
They need to tread lightly but the signs are all there. Tackle the major features then slowly add the preferential and habitual items. Like the difference btw shortcut keys, they'll eventually add a module where you can re-map your shortcut keys the way you like and at that time you may even say a button that basically "inherits LRC shortcuts" or some generic name that masks its intentions. I see many competitors moving to a subscription plan as well which I didn't like since I would rather upgrade 3-5 years each time and pay a reduced 'upgrade fee'. That ship seemed to have sailed unfortunately. RIP LRC in a couple more years.
Maybe we will get to hang on to LrC for a bit longer at least. They do need to tackle some of the bigger asks before it’s really viable. Thanks for watching!
Years ago, New Coke came out. People hated it, and Coke Classic became the preferred choice. Now we just purchase Coke, and I am not sure if it is New Coke or Coke Classic.
Based on some RUclips videos, I switched to Lightroom desktop. I like the loss of the catalog, replaced with sidecar (xmp) files.
After only a month, I think I have made the switch to the newer Lightroom Desktop.
Features which sold me include access to local files, so I am not overpaying for Abode Cloud storage. And when I have a winner photo, uploading that photo to the cloud so I can seamlessly switch between my iPad and my Desktop, as I work on the same file.
And that’s just it. LR does everything you need so it makes sense for you. Thats groovy! We will continue to see more being added over time so it will only get better.
Thanks for watching!
I tried Lightroom once years ago as well, but quickly went back to Classic. It would be understandable for Adobe to only want to develop one program instead of two that are for the same purpose. Since it is all subscription based (and phoning home all the time), I'm sure they are keeping tabs on what everyone is using. Maybe that is why Classic has held on so long.
I concur, now a few more years and we might be talking about this again. Classic for me but I’ll use LR on trips where I don’t want to take a computer and edit with just my iPad etc.
Thanks for watching!
Dont give in stay strong. I am staying in LRC to the end.
Hahaha! Me too actually. I see a good use of LR for travel when you just want to take an iPad. Everything else though will be LRC for me.
The catalog alone is enough to keep me there.
Oh, and thanks for watching!
I'll have to check out LR again. I tried it before but much prefer LRC. Yep, I'd probably drop Adobe if they dump LRC.
I’m certainly in the ‘I prefer LrC’ crowd. LR had a little easy to go but it is much better than the first time I saw it. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. Bit of advice, the title is a bit on the clickbait side. Would have been better: "Is LRC going to die?" or something like that. Having the local tab is just people screaming for the feature for so long, but there is so much functionality, currently and being added every so often to LRC that I don't see a clear indication that is going to be deprecated anytime soon. Once they build the tools and functionality in LR resembling LRC, then we might start thinking on migrating, but I truly don't see the reason why they can't coexist. I use LR on my iPad exclusively, and just to edit and share a few snapshots while on the road, but for any heaving editing, LRC in my Mac back home it is.
I’m largely the same and it will remain as such for the foreseeable future. Certain things, like collections, need to happen before I move over. Thanks for watching!
Oh and the title is clickbait. I gotta get views one way or another. ;-)
Maybe I’ll add a “?”….
@@jasoneldridgephotography LOL good call, although I strongly suggest you try to avoid obvious clickbait titles. They are really frown upon, and while you might get views, you might also get some dislikes for that same reason. So be careful. BTW, you just got yourself a new subscriber :)
@@MartinOcando I’m all new to this “RUclips” thing and I’m old…. Thanks for the feedback.
@@jasoneldridgephotography Well, if there is something I can share is my own experience. I'm 58 years old, and I have a couple RUclips channels. Not really popular, as I can't spend enough time to build them up. But if you put the time, it'll pay off. Good luck!
@@MartinOcando thanks!!
I wanted really hard to like Lightroom and I gave it a concerted try but I kept bumping into things that Lightroom either didn't do or did so differently that it became an impediment. The main things were the lack of Collections in Lightroom, no slideshow module (or books, or print though I rarely use those) in Lightroom and the change of the shortcut keys. As you said, it is moronic to change those in LR over LRC. It is like the Adobe Engineers are in a room somewhere trying to find ways to create confusion and animosity. I'll stick with LRC. I really don't see a move to abandon LRC. Too many people like me still use it and don't like "Lightroom Light" as I call it. Adobe is getting some serious competition these days and really can't afford to eliminate a cash cow. Might they invest less in development in LRC, maybe. Will they likely invest more heavily in LR, probably. And if they eventually add collections to LR, maybe I'll try it again but for now, I'm content with LRC.
Ah, yes, collections... I use those all the time. I have no intent on switching to Lightroom from LrC but I want to keep my understanding of the program to at least manageable levels just in case the unthinkable happens. Now, I have used LrC on my iPad when I didn't have a computer handy to look at images from a trip. That was pretty cool. Still, I think it has a ways to go before I am willing to jump over. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
I photograph alot of portraits and headshots and i tethered for the client's to see and it only works on lightroom classic...... not the new one and I'm not a fan of capture one for tethering
I can understand that! Maybe one day they will advance LR to have all the features. For now though it isn’t there. It still has a place especially if you’re trying to travel light.
I’ll keep at Classic but at least stay familiar with LR. Thanks for watching!
I still work with photoshop 7 ….
Also Nikon NX studio !
There are some great benefits to the newer software but if what you’re using does all you need then you’re all set! Thanks for watching.
There are still features in LRC that are not in LR... I think they should have named it "original" Instead of "classic"
Exactly. The collections are not in LR as yet and I use those pretty regularly. Some of it just feels a little clunky yet. Perhaps in a few more years we will be looking at this question again. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I agree with you, they could have named it better!
I use both versions. Each has different uses.
I can understand that. I do use LR on trips where I don’t take a computer. Having access to good editing software from an iPad has its advantages for sure. Thanks for watching!
I never could get along with Classic after using PS and Bridge which seems close to New Lightroom.
I`ll stay with PS & Bridge.
I know more than a few who do that. If it works for you that’s awesome! I don’t think I’ve ever even opened Bridge. lol
After more than 10 years with Adobe photography subscription, I will cancel the subscription the moment Adobe drops LrC. No debate - end of story. We'll see what happens. And they really need to step up with ACR where det\il retrieval is concerned. Bayer noise (from inadequate raw processing of Bayer images) was finally addressed with AI Denoise, but crinkly lines and other artefacts still to be tackled.
Note that ACR does the raw processing in both LrC (it IS the Develop tab) and Ps.
I’m hoping LrC is around for a long time. LR has its place but right now it seems more of a travel app. Thank for watching!
DxO allows you to buy and own its software… If Adobe goes online only I’m gone.
I don’t think it will be anytime soon if ever but who knows these days. Thanks for watching!
Horrible peace of bloated, old and badly coded, inneficient software.
I’ve enjoyed Classic for a long time but it’s certainly not the only one out there. Thanks for watching.
@@jasoneldridgephotography problem is ALL my most used starting presets are for Lightroom. What would be the best alternative for Lightroom in your opinion?
Out of curiosity, what program(s) do you use for finishing your photographs?
@@jasoneldridgephotography lightroom & photoshop