Which Version to Buy?

[SKADSIGNS]

I have been researching Adobe Photoshop and found there are several versions, CS 4 Extended, CS4, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements 7, Illustrator, etc.

I would assume CS4 is most applicable to the sign business but what do you guy think that have been using it? I hate to spend $600.00 on software I do not really need.

 

[SignBurst PCs]

Plain Photoshop CS3 (or CS4 soon) is usually fine for most sign shops...

I have Photoshop CS3 Extended (as part of CS3 Design Premium Suite) and never use the "extended" capabilities.

As far as I know, CS4 is still only preorder only, but should be released in the next couple weeks.

Illustrator (mostly vector) is something different from Photoshop (mostly vector) . Both are relevant to sign and wrap design and you can get both in one of Adobe's "suites".

You can compare the suites here:

http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/compare/

 

[Cadmn]

Illistrator unless your printing I'd save money & Just buy corel & be done.
My .02

 

[Techman]

ya,, i still use photoshop 6.. plenty for a sign shop
Corel suite is even better,,,

 

[Rick]

What are you using now?