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P: Revert UI to older Camera Raw UI (12.2.1) after Interface Changes

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June 16, 2020
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after updating photoshop , when i opened it for the first time there was option to use camera raw as it is (vertical film) or to change it to new UI (with new look and horizontal filmstrip ), i just clicked new UI to see how it looks , i thought if i dont like it i will just go back to using older UI but there is no option to select older UI , i contacted adobe but person who was helping me just suggested that i should install older version of camera raw or ask for help from this forum , i found it bit frustrating that if there was simple option to choose new UI so why not give option to revert back to older UI with newly updated software. maybe its bug or adobe forcing people to use new UI even if they dont like it

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Lumigraphics

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Adobe is not going to revisit this design change. Its time to move on.

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charlesb12994120

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Sorry, I was replying to michaelgfx above.

But I will have to update my OS eventually, I probably only have another
year left on this laptop. There's no guarantee 12.2.1 will work with
whatever OS comes on that (and Apple won't let you install an older OS on a
new laptop).

Does anyone have experience with ACR 12.2.1 on M1/M2 macbooks with the
latest OSX installed? Maybe it's already incompatible...

TheDigitalDog

Inspiring

"It's sad that I have to worry about the day I update my OS and 12.2.1 is no
longer compatible, or if I get a new camera"

You don't have to update your OS (but it's a good idea to do so for if anything security updates if you're on the web).

If you get a new camera, you can convert those proprietary raws to DNG with the free DNG converter and continue to use the old version of Adobe Camera Raw.
As for C1, seems they are now cool with a subscription model.

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"

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charlesb12994120

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You can get legacy versions of Photoshop through the creative cloud app. I
find Photoshop 2019 works best for me.

It's sad that I have to worry about the day I update my OS and 12.2.1 is no
longer compatible, or if I get a new camera. At that point I assume I'll
have to switch to capture1-- what's a good photoshop alternative then
though? I'd love to cancel my Adobe subscription asap.

TheDigitalDog

Inspiring

They have been responsive in continuing to release new versions in the same direction since the 2+ old post here. They are not responding that they will alter the momentum they started over two years ago.

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"

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MaineMike

Participating Frequently

Adobe is just not being too responsive for this issue which is out of character for them. I continue to make this a talking point every time I get to chat with folks at Adobe and they are aware of it – and I think Adobe is tired of me bringing this up so often. Hopefully more voices will be helpful.

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TheDigitalDog

Inspiring

Still incredibly frustrated at the infficient, illogical interface from recent ACR versions. Forcing power users to use Lightroom-style interfacing.

All you can do is upvote for a change (which isn't likely to happen if the history we see here is any indication: 77 votes over 2 plus years).

I'll add there are many Lightroom Classic power users too.

Your options otherwise at this point have been outlined earlier.

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"

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michaelgfx

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Still incredibly frustrated at the infficient, illogical interface from recent ACR versions. Forcing power users to use Lightroom-style interfacing. I still, years later, work at around 50% the speed editing raw files. I switched back to old ACR as a test and my raw editing speed dramatically improved within an hour. The interface is just superior for people that don't batch process everything.

Less clicks, shorter distance between clicks, the interface better represents information such as color (the color sliders are still incorrect on later versions).

Unfortunately 12.2.1 no longer works well with the latest versions of photoshop - it crashes when opening files, most of the time. So the end has come for those among us that preferred editing using ACR. If anyone has a tip how to keep running 12.2.1 with photoshop 2023 I'd be grateful!

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pixelfor

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Adobe support did a remote and it took about 10 minutes of pressing buttons to figure out how to get the Bridge screen the way it was before the update came out. I don't feel so bad when Adobe support has to guess at what to do. This is about the Bridge 2023 update that let you select to leave everything the way it was before Adobe walked in and out of the room.

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wl88758290

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Today after installing PS on my new PC, I realized that it came with the hard-to-use awkward CamRaw 14. In order to revert it back to the UI that Everyone (that's right) likes I had to install CamRaw 13, 12.4 and then 12.1, but after that PS just crashes everytime. Eventually I had to install PS 2021 + CamRaw12. I THANK YOU Adobe for not listening to the users on CamRaw.