[Leica] CS2 and noise reduction.

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

When I bought the new CS2, it went online and "demanded" I check for 
updates. Ok I thought 140 megs later NOW I have the software. I suppose 
we should be grateful that there is continued development, but those 
who say you can buy a computer or programme and just stick with it, not 
upgrading, are usually just holding onto bugs. I do have a friend who 
is still writing books on my old 12 inch MAC SE.

On 09/02/2006, at 3:24, mcyclwritr@comcast.net wrote:

> After watching the CS2 Adobe Bridge demo as it pertains to RAW capture 
> and Photoshop, I decided to have a go at it.
>
> I opened a folder with CR2 files and see nothing but CR2 generic 
> icons. As in no thumbnails. Curious, as they had been visible only 
> days before. Then, I read the message that the beta version of 
> 3.3whatever RAW plug-in for Canon 5D had expired and that I needed to 
> install the for-real 3.3whatever plug-in. I did so. Still no CR2 
> thumbnails. CRW thumbnails (Canon 20D), yes. Hmm. Back through the 
> process, again. Reboot. Again. Still nothing. I try the recommended 
> cache purge. Twice. Still nothing. Call support's number. "We're 
> closed, cupcake; call back tomorrow."
>
> So, I checked out the Photoshop CS2 download list again. "DNG and RAW 
> 3.3whatever." I see no need for DNG, but what the heck, maybe that's 
> it. So, through the whole process I go again. Nope.
>
> Back to the download list. Well, there IS an update for Adobe Bridge 
> from way back in Oct. 2005, I believe. But I ordered CS2 on Dec. 31, 
> 2005, so that fix should have been incorporated in my CDs. I check 
> affected/afflicted version numbers anyway. Sho' nuff. I'm afflicted.
>
> It's a 30-some MB download, so I get it underway and set to watching 
> what I hope is the final "Hey, I'm a dead guy so boink me" Michael J. 
> Fox episode of "Boston Legal." I applaud as he bravely wonky-walks 
> away to "die in the woods of St. Moritz" like an old dog that repairs 
> to the woods to die. Away from the pack. And the people who love him 
> so dearly. Beat me with a ham-fisted cliche.
>
> But, I have my own pain to deal with. I install the new and improved 
> Adobe Bridge. CR2 thumbnails are now visible. So, Michael J.'s 
> character has gone to the hereafter (I pray) and Adobe Bridge works in 
> the here and now. There's symmetry in that.
>
> So, David, aside from the agony of needing app after app, there's the 
> insult of buying a software suite, directly from the Adobe Store by 
> the way, and getting apps that are months out-of-date.
>
> But, I'm sure they do it all for us.
>
> Chris Lawson
>
>
> From: "David Rodgers" <drodgers@casefarms.com>
>> Does anyone ever get tired of needing yet another program or plugin to
>> accomplish something? Certain things I can understand, but noise
>> management is pretty central to photography. You'd think PS CS would
>> have some good tools.
>
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Alastair