I have PSE2, and I love it, but I've been lusting after CS for a while now. The main drawback is of course, the price. Owners of PSE2 aren't eligible for the lower priced "upgrade" versions, so I'd be paying around $650 dollars...about 2 week's pay. Plus, I'd need to order it online as you can't buy the Mac version in stores. Are the differences between the versions profound enough to make the purchase worthwhile?

I know that I've the only one who can really say yes or no, but I have a dial-up connection which times out every time I've tried to download the demo version from the Adobe web site. So I have to make my choice sight unseen.

Right now I use PSE2 for layouts, printing digital photos and just playing around. I get frustrated at the lack of detail that can be applied to layer styles and the absence of actions to make things quicker.

If you have upgraded, what's your opinion?

I recommend the upgrade from PS7 to CS, so from PSE2 there's no question! PS CS is the industry standard and is definitely worth the upgrade.

But, I'm not encouraging you to spend all that money! That's a LOT of money! I will not be labeled the "enabler" around here!

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I too am lusting over CS. Although, I have PS7 and eligible for the upgrade, it is still a lot of money. It seems that it does a lot more than PS7 so I imagine that upgrading would be worth it for you! Consider it early Christmas. LOL. Sounds like you use it a lot, so it wouldn't be a waste. -Ali

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I am trying to convince hubby that I need CS for Mother's Day, HE THINKS that I need a DVD burner, LOL. I am just fine with CD's . . . thank you very much. He will just have to wait until Father's day for his DVD burner.

Sallie

I just came back from Photoshop WOrld last week..all the semianrs were done in Photoshop CS...I work in PS7 right now...I ordered the upgrade on site at the show...it will be in this week...the new features are AWESOME...

If anyone is interested I have on 30-day trial version of CS that Adobe was giving out at the show that I dont need since I ordered the upgrade...first person to PM with their address gets it...hope it helps someone make the decision...

Jill