How can I upgrade to Lightroom 6 from version 5 without the Creative Cloud? I just want Lightroom.

[lihiw8131235]

How can I upgrade to Lightroom 6 from version 5  without the Creative Cloud? I just want Lightroom.

[Abambo]

Adobe is highly successful with the subscription model. If you do not want that, you need to quit and go over to DxO or similar. But the photographers plan has a lot to offer. My guess is that LR7 will not come out and LR6 will be the last perpetual license. But I may be wrong on this.

BTW: Adobe is learning as they risked to loose photographers. So they made a special package only for those. And that one is a cheap one, if I look at my other running costs. My cameras cost a lot more...

[JP Hess]

cscottflanagan wrote:

dj_paige The issue I have is that yes, I can renew my standalone version of LR for $79, but in an earlier post you said we get a lot more features with the CC version. So if we can do either, why are they watering down one version versus the other. Personally, I HAVE to upgrade from LR5 because I bought a Nikon D750, and according to Adobe version 6 is needed in order to tether. It seems clear that Adobe is driving the herd to the cloud. I just want the FULL featured version of LR6 for $79, not for $120 per year. Or better yet, give me tethering codecs for the new D750 camera and I'll stick with LR5!

You don't HAVE to upgrade. Adobe provides a FREE DNG converter that will enable you to convert your NEF files to the Digital negative format and you can continue using them with the older version of Lightroom. Lightroom 6 is not "watered down". Just like any standalone version of any software, Lightroom 6 has all the features that were available when it was released. Lightroom CC receives feature updates as well as camera support updates whenever they become available. Again, just like any other standalone software, Lightroom 6 will not receive the feature updates. You haven't paid for them, and shouldn't expect them.

[CutterBl]

I don't know that you can. That said, the CC Photography bundle (Lightroom + Photoshop) is only about $12/month after tax, and gives you unlimited upgrade for the term of your subscription.

[dj_paige]

CutterBl wrote:

I don't know that you can.

Of course you can upgrade to Lightroom 6 and not have any Creative Cloud features (and no Photoshop either) for 79 US Dollars.

[CutterBl]

Thanks for the info. I was unaware.