Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Adam Maas <mykroft@...> wrote:
>
> Stephen Kobrin wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Does anyone know which features of Lightroom will be included in the
> > new version of PS? I have been using the Lightroom Beta and am hooked
> > on its Library mode and the ability to use "raw" processing tools on
> > JPEGS. Version 1.0 will be available in a few weeks for $199 (through
> > April) and Adobe has announced that the Beta will expire at the end of
> > the month. There is no point in buying it if most of the key features
> > will be embedded in PS; if not I am ready to make the plunge.
> > 
> > Steve
> 
> The Develop module is essentially identical to ACR 4. The other features 
> will not make it over.

Speaking as the Adobe experience designer for Bridge/ACR 4 and now starting on 
Lightroom,  I can say that they are simliar, but there are some significant additions to LR 
that make it a much better tool for Raw work IMHO.

Apart from the other features mentioned above (library, web, slideshow, print) the 
targeted adjustment tools for the tone curve and HSL/Grayscale adjustments are only in 
Lightroom. You *can* get the same results, but the targeted UI is *sooo* much better.  Just 
click and arrow up/down to adjust granuarly - it will pick the right slider and do the right 
thing.