For those about to crop…
The Consumer Reports July issue update is live now, and we have some great stuff in there, if I do say so myself. It’s our annual digicam issue, and we’ve added a first-ever piece on DSLR lenses. We also looked at software, including the free stuff that comes with most digicams. Among commercial programs, I was pleased to see that a personal favorite, ACDSee, made the cut. We gave PS Elements “a slight edge,” but called ACDSee a “better value.” To find out more, you’ll have to pay (hey, gotta pay the rent). Speaking of ACDSee, I’m checking out the beta of the next version of the Pro version of the software and, while it’s not bad, I can’t see myself shelling out for it. I don’t shoot all that much RAW, and the basic version covers most of my photo management needs. (All of my comments, along with everything else on this site, is written in my capacity as a private citizen and should not be construed as a review, rating or endorsement by my employer.) Oh, and while I’m talking ACDSee, I just discovered that the software company is public, and has the ticker ASA. Don’t know if it’s intentional or not, but if it is, there’s definitely something cool about a photo software company having a ticker symbol that triggers memories of old film.
And, yes, the title of this post is a way lame pun, but I couldn’t resist.
