Adobe has updated its photo asset management software to version 1.4. The primary change in the update is support for a host of new cameras. Going along with that change, there is an update for the Photoshop Camera Raw plugin.
Lightroom also exhibits some bug fixes for printer drivers included with Leopard. That’s all good and well, but why do I keep hearing some guy from New York telling me to in a strained, excited whisper to “manage those assets”? It’s creeping me out.
[via John Nack]
Lightroom better grow up to the new Aperture 2. That one totally rocks! And I must thank apple for hosting those lovely tutorial videos. Without them I might have still stuck with LR.
I've been pretty happy with Lightroom. I fiddled with Aperture 2.0 at the Apple store, but was not terribly impressed (at least, not enough to switch programs when I was already happy). Things might change if (a) Apple continues to release Aperture updates regularly and (b) Lightroom stays $100 more. I would expect Adobe to have to either add substantial features or drop the price, as otherwise customers might be tempted to switch. Me, I'm happy enough, as I bought Lightroom during the initial period when it was $200. ;)
On another note, I think the competition between the two programs is great - I don't think we would have Aperture 2.0 without Lightroom having been around for the last year. Now, hopefully Aperture will push Adobe to keep up the good work with Lightroom.