Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aha! the famous Leica "adequate solution" again - we are still waiting for one of those for the post-DMR combination of digital and R-lenses :-) Cheers Douglas On 11.06.2010 13:09, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > 'Bad Robot' on the L Camera Forum has this quote from communication with > Leica Camera Software support: > ............................................ > I also contacted leica, here is the reply.... > Dear Mr. David. > Thank you for your interest in the Leica system. > Recently Adobe has introduced the new Lightroom version LR3. We are still > in > the process of communicating with Adobe regarding the deployment and > availability of LR3 for Leica. We kindly ask you for patience as we are > certain to be in the position to offer an adequate solution as soon as > possible. > Please note that the licence numbers issued for Leica S2, M9 and X1 are > currently valid for Adobe Lightroom 2 only! These licence numbers cannot be > used to download any Lightroom 3 versions from the Adobe website! > > We kindly ask for your understanding. > > Mit freundlichen Gruessen / kind regards > > .............................................. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 11 June 2010 18:43, Erik van der Meulen<erik at avondel.com> wrote: > > >> Just received a phone call from my Leica dealer. It appears that Leica is >> currently negotiating a deal with Adobe concerning Lightroom 3 licences. >> For >> the time being only 2 is available. >> He also told me that he expected to be able to 'work things out' for my >> particular unfortunate case. But of course no guarantees there. >> He further told me that Leica was getting more comparable cases on their >> desks... >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Erik >> >> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 01:04, Geoff Hopkinson<hopsternew at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >>> At least one person has spoken to Leica Camera Software support directly >>> >> on >> >>> this. My suggestion is to wait al ittle longer if you have not used your >>> download entitlement. Worst case is that you have just delayed a little >>> >> and >> >>> then just pay the upgrade amount. Pleasingly for non-US customers Adobe >>> >> are >> >>> quoting an equivalent of the USD price rather than a much higher figure >>> (AUD >>> 136 with tax here in AUS) >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> On 11 June 2010 03:09, Bob Adler<rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Thanks Erik. I'll watch for any more info you obtain. >>>> Best, >>>> Bob >>>> Bob Adler >>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Erik van der Meulen<erik at avondel.com> >>>> To: Leica Users Group<lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 8:28:04 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Lightroom 3 >>>> >>>> Be a little more patient please! I entered my M9 certificate yesterday >>>> (after waiting almost 3 month) when my Leica dealer told me that it was >>>> safe. Very unfortunately I received a 2.6 version and licence! (which I >>>> already have) >>>> >>>> I have sent a 'complaint' to Leica and to my dealer. No word yet from >>>> >> the >> >>>> first, but the latter told me that he would 'see what he can do'. >>>> >>>> So my advice would be: bite the nails a little more, or be prepared to >>>> >>> pay >>> >>>> an additional ???99 for the upgrade... >>>> >>>> Al the best, >>>> >>>> Erik van der Meulen >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 19:03, Tina Manley<images at comporium.net> >>>> >> wrote: >> >>>> >>>>> I'm doing the same, but my certificate is at the house and I'm at the >>>>> >>>> farm. >>>> >>>>> If you find out, let me know! I've also read that if you have >>>>> >>> catalogs >>> >>>> in >>>> >>>>> LR3 Beta, you should export them before installing LR3 or you will >>>>> >> lose >> >>>>> them. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Bob Adler<rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Great news! Finally!!! >>>>>> So I've been saving the free LR certificate that came with my M9 >>>>>> >> (as >> >>> I >>> >>>>>> already had LR). Anyone know if it will be good for a free LR III? >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> Bob Adler >>>>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>>>> >>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Erik van der Meulen >>>> erik at avondel.com >>>> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information