I’m currently using MS Picture It 7.0 and have been using it for about 2 years now and it has worked well. However I just upgraded to a D200 and would like to shoot in the RAW and Picture It can not process RAW. I would like to upgrade not only my editing software but my computer too. So this is a two part question?
1. Mac or PC? I have heard that Mac’s are better at graphic arts? (not sure what that means) I know this is like asking which is better Ford or Chevy, but I would like your opinions.
2. Photoshop CS2 or Elements?
Thanks in advance,
Semper Dive,
Brian
I use Elements 3.0 on my PC and find it just fine. I started with Elements 2.0 but needed to work on RAW files so changed to 3.0. There have been versions 4.0 and now 5.0 which no doubt will have enhancements.
I am not sure CS2 has any benefits for me but them I have not used it to know if I am missing out on anything other than saving a lot of money.
I use Elements 3.0 for Nikon D50 RAW files but have the dowloads off the Adobe web site so that I can read D200 and D80 RAW files.
Be sure to check which version of the Adobe Camera Raw plug-in is compatible with the D200. There are certain versions of the ACR plugin that are incompatible with particular versions of Photoshop/Elements. I vaguely remember seeing something on the Adobe site stating that the latest version of ACR is compatible with Photoshop CS2 or better. From what I remember, it made no mention of Elements.
Obviously, a Mac.
About Photoshop, you should maybe add Lightroom to your list of Adobe RAW software. All these programs have free trial versions available (Photoshop is 30 day, I believe, Lightroom is through February), so you should be able to decide for yourself.
Thanks for all of your comments, I just purchased Photoshop Elements 5.0. Hopefully the learning curve isn’t too steep.
