Lightroom 3 beta 2 Released

PurdueRy

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Nov 12, 2004
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Now with excellent Luminance NR(rivals independent NR applications from my experience with it so far).

Download: https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs_lightroom3

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom3/

Features listed in the link above:

* Improved performance throughout the application for faster importing and loading of images
* Native tethered shooting support for select Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras
* Luminance noise reduction has been added to the previous color noise reduction improvements available in the first public beta for outstanding overall high ISO quality
* Support for importing and managing video files from DSLR cameras for better overall photographic workflow control
* Improvements to the import experience in the first beta to reflect public feedback
* Improved watermarking functionality from the first beta to reflect public feedback

Lightroom 3 beta 2 builds on the enhancements introduced in the first Lightroom 3 beta release:

* Brand new performance architecture, building for the future of growing image libraries
* State-of-the-art noise reduction to help you perfect your high ISO shots
* Watermarking tool that helps you customize and protect your images with ease
* Portable sharable slideshows with audio—designed to give you more flexibility and impact on how you choose to share your images, you can now save and export your slideshows as videos and include audio
* Flexible customizable print package creation so your print package layouts are all your own
* Film grain simulation tool for enhancing your images to look as gritty as you want
* New import handling designed to make importing streamlined and easy
* More flexible online publishing options so you can post your images online to certain online photo sharing sites directly from inside Lightroom 3 beta (may require third-party plug-ins)*
 

Gooberlx2

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May 4, 2001
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Nice. I really like the LR3 beta1, so I'll definitely be getting this.

rawtherapee is a quite a nice solution for freeware, but the workflow of LR is just about perfect.
 

timswim78

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Jan 1, 2003
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The noise reduction is pretty darn good. It resuscitated a few photos that I thought were unprintable.
 

Fardringle

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Oct 23, 2000
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I'm tempted to install this but I'm afraid it will mess up my Lightroom 2 license. The last time I tried a beta version, I couldn't reinstall the full licensed version until I reinstalled Windows (probably due to a hidden registry key somewhere). I needed to wipe Windows anyway, but it was still frustrating.
 

Fardringle

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I guess I'll give it a shot.. :)

Lightroom Beta 2 Installers

This download will install Lightroom 3 beta 2 and will work independently alongside your installation of Lightroom 1 or higher. The beta version is intended to provide an opportunity to give feedback and as such, does not read, upgrade or import catalogs from previous versions of Lightroom. If you currently own Lightroom, please continue to use Lightroom 1 or higher for your primary workflow needs.