Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/11

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Subject: [Leica] Lightroom 3
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:18:12 +1000
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Haah! that translated best as a suitable solution I recall ;-) Stefan also
said it would not be before (the now approaching) Photokina too.
This time Leica Camera are negotiating to provide something more than was
originally offered. I'll bet you a bier when next we meet that they arrive
at a suitable solution ;-)

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 11 June 2010 22:03, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote:

> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Reply from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from erik at avondel.com (Erik van der Meulen) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from erik at avondel.com (Erik van der Meulen) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)