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CS2 or CS3

  • 07-03-2008 4:05pm
    #1
    SemperFidelis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭


    Is it worth upgrading to CS3, or should I stick to CS2?

    I use it for photo editing of mainly raw files.

    I believe CS3 is more stable but what else will it give me?

    Has anyone out there gone from CS2 to CS3?

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,522 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    The camera RAW version in CS3 is rather good. The new recovery and black sliders are great. Also if you have a newer camera Adobe only support the CS3 version iirc.


  • #3
    bernard0368
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭bernard0368


    I have both on two different computers. I keep going to cs3 because of the raw facility. I also find cs3 more powerful and uses less memory.


  • #4
    Covey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭Covey


    I don't use CS2 for Raw Conversion ( Capture one and more than happy with it.), so is there any other major reasons to upgrade?


  • #5
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,522 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Hmm, well CS3 is less of a resource hog compared to CS2 and its optimised to use newer multi-core CPUs. The extended version has nice image analysis tools (scientific stuff really) and you can now open 3D models for texturing in it.

    The new direct selection tool is also fantastic!

    If all you need is the basic/standard editing CS2 is perfect, CS3 goes that little bit further by polishing the Photoshop experience.

    Sure download the 30 day trial and have a look for yourself!


  • #6
    bernard0368
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭bernard0368


    The new black and white conversion seems excellent. I am only starting to mess with it. The way you can adust the photo. by using brush motions to darken or lighten areas is far superiour than cs2.


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  • #7
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    5uspect wrote: »
    you can now open 3D models for texturing in it.

    OT I know, but... really??? How?? I'm in 3D Max hell :(

    Oh and I use CS3, went on holiday there last week and had to use 2 on a mates computer. I found it so frustrating - the RAW converter is crap, B&W conversion tools, other stuff I can't think of now. I suppose it depends how you use it and how much it'll cost to upgrade.


  • #8
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,522 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    sineadw wrote: »
    OT I know, but... really??? How?? I'm in 3D Max hell :(

    Oh and I use CS3, went on holiday there last week and had to use 2 on a mates computer. I found it so frustrating - the RAW converter is crap, B&W conversion tools, other stuff I can't think of now. I suppose it depends how you use it and how much it'll cost to upgrade.

    Have a look here:
    http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/?id=vid0020


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