elements 5 vs. ps version 7

[back alley]

is it worth getiing elements 5 if i have photoshop version 7?

i don't think version 7 can work with raw - can elements 5?

joe

[rover]

Yes, I am pretty sure E5 will work RAW.

E5 is also pretty functional. I still work with E2 quite a bit because CS2 confuses me.

If/when I get a new computer I may try Lightroom.

[kshapero]

I have PSE 5.0 and it works with RAW.

[wintoid]

I'm not up-to-date on all this, but the only reason I didn't get Elements several years ago was because it lacked curves.

[Jerevan]

Before you splurge, be sure to check out Lightzone also, if all or most of the things you do is fixing up photographs. Works well with RAW.

http://www.lightcrafts.com/index.php

[formal]

Until last year I used Canon's DPP for converting RAW and PS7 for cropping, resizing, sharping etc.. However, I now use Lightroom and occasionally PS7. Lightroom can handle RAW, JPEGS and TIFFs, and I even use it with TIFFs from scanned negatives. It also allows you to catalogue images.

David

[Meleica]

I use elements 5 for my Canon XTi RAW images. love it....PS seems to daunting....E5 suits me well

[Pherdinand]

well, just get it and if you don't like it, you can sell it...
oh wait...it's not a lens? :D ;)