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Moving up from Lightroom 2 to 5?

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 The Lemming 25 Mar 2014
I have a copy of Lightroom 2. What benefits would I get if I upgraded to the latest version?

I have noticed that you can convert sideshows to DVD and this sounds like a good idea, but I'd need more before I buy a copy. I don't trust hunting for naughty copies and getting viruses.
 Dan Arkle 25 Mar 2014
You will be able to upload directly to facebook and flickr
You will have much better noise reduction.
Shadow recovery has greatly improved. You can bring out detail in a far more natural way.
OP The Lemming 25 Mar 2014
In reply to Dan Arkle:

I've just downloaded LR 5 where I'm experimenting with the 30 day trial but I think I have a probem.

At the moment I've found a plug in for doing Time-lapse at 24fps and when I render the project the first second the movie is in perfect focus but sadly the rest is out of focus. Is this because I am using the 30 day trial and if I buy the full license then the movie will be pin-sharp all the way through?

I don't want to fork out £80 if the problem remains.
Removed User 25 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

whats the plug in called?
 ChrisJD 25 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

What Dan said, plus

Local adjustments - you'll never have to use PS layers again
Google Map integration
Photobooks via Blurb - Brilliant
RAW conversion - overall improvements
Lens/perspective correction
Imports video files
Print module much better
Overall a more refined program. But still needs improving.
 Dan Arkle 25 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:
I don't think Adobe cripples the trial, so its a probably a problem with the plugin.


OP The Lemming 26 Mar 2014
In reply to Removed User:

Quite a few youtubes and other tutorials point to this plugin.
http://lrbplugins.com/shop/presets/lrb-timelapse-presetstemplates/

The plugin works for the first second, after that, everything is out of focus.
OP The Lemming 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

It would seem that the fault is with the plug-in and LR 5. A bit of googling has explained that LR 5 has changed the way it renders video.

I was only going to upgrade if the Time Lapse part worked. And I had my credit card all set too.

 ChrisJD 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

Its really worth the upgrade anyway

Did you also look at PowDir-12 Ultra?
OP The Lemming 26 Mar 2014
In reply to ChrisJD:

> Its really worth the upgrade anyway

> Did you also look at PowDir-12 Ultra?

Not yet. I tried to work with The free trials of Adobe Elements and LT 5. I may give Elements another bash today, but I found it complicated.

Do you have PowDir 12 and if so, what is the smallest time frame you can get?

I need 0.03 or 0.04 to allow 24 frames a second. My PowDir 8 only does 0.1 which gives 10 frames a second.

So far Window's freebee Movie Maker does 0.03 but its quite basic and occasionally throws a strop with a few thousand images.
 ChrisJD 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

> Do you have PowDir 12 and if so, what is the smallest time frame you can get?

> I need 0.03 or 0.04 to allow 24 frames a second. My PowDir 8 only does 0.1 which gives 10 frames a second.

I'll boot it up and see for you.
Removed User 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

have a look at this page of Philip Bloom http://philipbloom.net/category/education/timelapse/ he does a lot of work on video, dslr and time-lapse. he does go into detail on what he uses and how to get the best out of it. maybe some help
 ChrisJD 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

0.01 seconds is the shortest duration

Tested with a jpg
Post edited at 09:27
 ChrisJD 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

If you want to upload 48 images I can do a 2 second test run for you
OP The Lemming 26 Mar 2014
In reply to ChrisJD:

> If you want to upload 48 images I can do a 2 second test run for you

If PowDir 12 can do 0.03 per frame then I will be one happy bunnie.

I would very much like to take your offer up on trying 48 test shots which I have now dropped into flickr. Don't know how you'll get them off but if there are any problems, would dropbox help.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/

Cheers very muchly
 ChrisJD 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

Dropbox much easier!
OP The Lemming 26 Mar 2014
In reply to ChrisJD:

You have mail.

Cheers
OP The Lemming 26 Mar 2014
In reply to ChrisJD:

I would just like to give a big public, 'Thank you', to ChrisJD.

Looks like I'll be buying some software after all, but it will be Power Director 12.


I did have a play with Lightroom 5 yesterday and it does look good, but my pennies are tight and I don't like acquiring pirated stuff any more for fear of Trojans and the like, which means I can only choose one.


Thanks everybody for your help and advice.
Removed User 26 Mar 2014
In reply to The Lemming:

Good stuff, look forward to seeing your journey with it. Chris is a very encouraging chap and very knowledgable
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