Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8

mbutts · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

What are the pros and cons of this program, if any. Does it even have a slide show? What would be considered the best photo program in general ?

kevin_c · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

Most people round here would say the best was Photoshop CS2, It's more or less the industry 'standard' - a lot of people use Photoshop Elements, a slightly cut-down version of the full package, but much cheaper.

I should imagine PSP 8 would be very capable of most things you would need to do to an image, I did have it but haven't used it for a few years though so can't remember much since going over to Photoshop.

nwa2 · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

If I was considering PSP I would go for PSP X latest version, I have used it a lot and has 95% of the functionality of CS" - albeit not as fast - but at less than 20% of the price.

Only reason I could think of for using PSP8 is that it may not need to be registered to work.

I use CS2 mainly now but I still dip into my copy of PSPX once in a while, it has very quick creative filters.

Neil ...

peacock · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

I used psp8 until upgrading to 10 and 10 runs much faster.

Stefan A · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

Quote:

If I was considering PSP I would go for PSP X latest version,

Actually, PSP XI is the latest version (or maybe they just call it 11) But X is old now. Still, it works fine for me.

Stefan

chris clements · 7th of January 2007 (Sun)

I don't think PSP8 has a slide show option (* I can't see why any serious image manip program should have this?)
If you can get a boxed copy PSP 8 or 9 you'll get a comprehensive manual. Since Corel took over (X and XI) the manual is very dumbed-down - you'd never know it was a Photoshop rival. For instance, there's no references to the extensive web tools (image slicing, rollover creation).

But at least the web tools are still there in PSPX and XI if you look for them - have you noticed that the software houses NEVER advertize what's been REMOVED when they 'update' their programs? For instance, was anyone aware that Elements 5 has been stripped of all calendar templates (included in Elements 3 and 4)?

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mbutts Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greenbier Co. W.V. Posts: 44 IMAGE EDITING OK	Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 What are the pros and cons of this program, if any. Does it even have a slide show? What would be considered the best photo program in general ? __________________ Mike 20D w/18-55, 24-70 L ,100-400 L,50 1.8, 70-300 IS, Sigma 105 macro 580EX Speedlite http://www.flickr.com/photos/ping-pong101/

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kevin_c Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Devon, England Posts: 5,745	Re: Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 Most people round here would say the best was Photoshop CS2, It's more or less the industry 'standard' - a lot of people use Photoshop Elements, a slightly cut-down version of the full package, but much cheaper. I should imagine PSP 8 would be very capable of most things you would need to do to an image, I did have it but haven't used it for a few years though so can't remember much since going over to Photoshop. __________________ -- K e v i n -- Nikon D700, 17-35mm, 28-105mm, 70-200mmVR, 50mm f/1.4 Canon EOS 3, 24-105L, 135L

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nwa2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 1,092	Re: Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 If I was considering PSP I would go for PSP X latest version, I have used it a lot and has 95% of the functionality of CS" - albeit not as fast - but at less than 20% of the price. Only reason I could think of for using PSP8 is that it may not need to be registered to work. I use CS2 mainly now but I still dip into my copy of PSPX once in a while, it has very quick creative filters. Neil ...

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peacock Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hampshire , South Coast UK Posts: 1,919	Re: Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 I used psp8 until upgrading to 10 and 10 runs much faster. __________________ Just started populating a site with snaps @ www.3cakes.co.uk

7th of January 2007 (Sun)	#6
chris clements Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: this scepter'd isle (bottom right corner) Posts: 1,644	Re: Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 I don't think PSP8 has a slide show option (* I can't see why any serious image manip program should have this?) If you can get a boxed copy PSP 8 or 9 you'll get a comprehensive manual. Since Corel took over (X and XI) the manual is very dumbed-down - you'd never know it was a Photoshop rival. For instance, there's no references to the extensive web tools (image slicing, rollover creation). But at least the web tools are still there in PSPX and XI if you look for them - have you noticed that the software houses NEVER advertize what's been REMOVED when they 'update' their programs? For instance, was anyone aware that Elements 5 has been stripped of all calendar templates (included in Elements 3 and 4)?

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