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Photoshop CS3 over CS2?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by lolage, Jun 24, 2007.

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    I have both CS2 and CS3. I used CS3 for 5 mins and got confused with new interface etc. Is CS3 alot better than CS2? Is it worth playing around with CS3? Also i find alot of tutorials are based with CS2 so i may have a problem there too.
    Thanks, Ben.
     
    lolage, Jun 24, 2007 IP
  2. ansi

    ansi Well-Known Member

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    the only real interface difference is the once row tool palette. other than that a couple things were moved and what not but it's all still there. i would definitely suggest playing with it and getting used to it. plus that with cs3 you have non-destructive smart filters and vanishing point 2.0 and a bunch of cool new features. definitely makes it worth it in my opinion.
     
    ansi, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    I tried CS3 for 2 weeks and couldn't find any practical reason to make the switch. Keep in mind, I'm using a pretty old PC and CS3 was sloooow, and I'm just a hack who uses Photoshop mostly for colour correction and noise reduction.

    CS3 has firmly reinforced my opinion that Adobe/Macromedia are releasing new products because their users will blindly walk down the upgrade path just to have the latest version.

    I'm happy with CS2, and even 'worse' - ye olde Flash MX 2004. Don't change my world Adobe!
     
    Kerosene, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    If you arent comfortable with CS3's workplace, you can always change it to that of the older versions.

    strangely enough, CS3 runs quicker than CS2 on my home machine! :)
     
    jbladeus, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    really? I figured photographers would jump all over CS3. but I certainly see your point on the upgrade happiness/craze.

    I am loving CS3 over 2. Much improved RAW controls, a real B&W conversion control, quick select tool just to name a few.

    I think it's weird CS3 is confusing over 2 though, I had no major hiccups @ all.
     
    timsdd, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    I only have CS3 and its working great i love it, maybe a bit complicated but jsut about anyone can get over that, if you have the time and the patience.
     
    odin93, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    my only real hiccup was locating the feather tool. lol they moved it to the modify sub-menu
     
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    Smithers Banned

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    Im waiting for CS3 to get better still.
     
    Smithers, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    ansi Well-Known Member

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    lol, it's not windows :) i dont think there be many changes as it's out of beta but there might be a minor version upgrade or something. no telling.
     
    ansi, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    Check back in 2.7 years...CS8 :eek:
     
    timsdd, Jun 25, 2007 IP
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    Well I've just reinstalled XP and CS3 - and I have to admit, it's better than I originally thought. I haven't had much time to fully check out the new features - but the speed is the same as CS2 (not slower as I had thought on my old XP install), and the start up time is much faster. That alone is enough for now...
     
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    amazing how much faster a fresh install of XP is!

    Our new PC seems pedestrian now after having been running for about 6 months or so. The dual core now seems like a single core and the 2GB of memory seems like 1 :(
     
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    CS3 ate up all my memory , i was running photoshop + flash + dreamweaver and my system was laggy as hell. The only thing that worths to mention is CS3 comes together with all the stuff i want, and that's it
     
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    yeah but how much RAM do you have? If you say < 2GB your comment is moot IMO.

    what if you adjustment the amt of RAM that is available to PS?
     
    timsdd, Jun 26, 2007 IP
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    CS2 took me 2-3 minutes to open, CS3 takes about 10-15 seconds to fully open.

    That's enough to win me over :)
     
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    How about PS7 over all?
     
    Eli B, Jun 27, 2007 IP
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    You know since getting xp i have actually gone back to photoshop 7, not cos i cannot afford the others, but i find it alot nicer to work with.
     
    EllaBirch, Jun 28, 2007 IP