Download and Test Lightroom 4 for Free
Over the last week, with the launch of our brand new Guide to Post Processing eBook, there’s been a lot of discussion around dPS around post processing – particularly about software and tools.
One of the common threads of conversation that I’ve been hearing is around the expense of some of the better post processing software tools and a hesitancy to spend so much on a tool when one doesn’t know if it suits you.
I can relate to that feeling. I still remember the first time I looked at Photoshop and considered purchasing it but balked at the price. It seemed a big risk to invest in something that I wasn’t completely sure would suit my needs.
Things have progressed a lot since those days – now many software tools give you trials before you buy. One of the exciting trials currently on offer is the ability to test the brand new beta of Lightroom 4.
Lightroom has been a product that many photographers of all levels have adopted as their preferred option and it has evolved in its first 3 versions into a very useful tool. It’s how I manage and edit my own images and I’m pumped to see them releasing Lightroom 4 soon.
In the lead up to the full launch Adobe are allowing everyone to download and trial Lightroom 4 for free. Download it today and you get to use it until the trial ends on March 31 2012. That’s over 2 months of free use of one of the most popular post processing tools on the planet! More than enough time to see if it’s right for you and the perfect time to take your post processing stills up a notch with our new Post Processing Guide.
So what are you waiting for? Download the free beta of Lightroom 4 today and tell us what you think!
Update: Worth noting are the system requirements for using Lightroom 4 beta:
The minimum system requirements for Lightroom 4 beta are as follows:
Windows
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
Microsoft® Windows Vista® with Service Pack 2 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
2GB of RAM
1GB of available hard-disk space
1024×768 display
DVD-ROM drive
Internet connection required for Internet-based services*
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or v10.7
2GB of RAM
1GB of available hard-disk space
1024×768 display
DVD-ROM drive
Internet connection required for Internet-based services*
16 Responses to “Download and Test Lightroom 4 for Free” - Add Yours
January 31st, 2012 at 8:01 am
A brief warning before you attempt the 400 Mb download — Windows XP isn’t supported.
January 31st, 2012 at 9:26 am
The download link on Adobe’s website to Lightroom 4 beta doesn’t work.
All I get is:
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The requested URL /cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm was not found on this server.
January 31st, 2012 at 10:00 am
It doesn’t seem to have too many new features. That’s kinda sad. The local-editing options are huge though!
January 31st, 2012 at 10:15 am
Nevermind, I got it working. Please disregard my previous comment posting.
January 31st, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Great news!. Sadly this is isn’t available for Linux. My main computer is linux and all I use is gimp for advanced editing and picasa for minor.
February 2nd, 2012 at 6:33 am
“It doesn’t seem to have too many new features. That’s kinda sad. The local-editing options are huge though!”
A lot of changes can be found in the RAW editor. Noise reduction and the like. I haven’t compared the NR from 3 to 4, though I did notice a huge difference from ACR with PS CS4 to LR 3.
The new sliders in the Exposure panel as well as the new sliders in Adjustment Tool are huge welcomes from me.
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:55 am
Does light room allow you to edit photo in a similar way that you do in RAW, with photoshop? Would that be the benefit of purchasing it over C6?
February 3rd, 2012 at 10:17 pm
How does Lightroom differ from Elements besides the price?
February 4th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
You can’t get much of a better RAW editor than LR.
February 5th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
i am just testing the new elements is lightroom
1 better
2 easier to work with
February 6th, 2012 at 5:42 am
system requirements “DVD-ROM”? Why is the dvd-rom a requirement and what will be the purchase price? if you purchase apples “Aperture” from a retailer it is $299.00 and if you download it from their site it is $79.99 Is LR sold the same way?
Thanks in advance
February 10th, 2012 at 5:23 am
Running XP Professional. Am I shut out??
February 10th, 2012 at 6:37 am
For Ajo and other Linux users, you might want to try darktable (darktable.org)
February 12th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
The link isn’t working for me, how’d you get it to work Steven?
February 14th, 2012 at 8:56 pm
as a professional wedding photographer I use lightroom 4 to do most of my post processing its fast and efficient I would be lost without it.
February 26th, 2012 at 9:09 am
Cannot get lightroom 4 beta to download. I have windows 7 and 64 bit processor on PC. Any suggestions.
Thanks
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