Adobe started significantly increasing their profit back in 2015 when they began switching customers to the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. Adobe just reported that their Creative revenue hit a new record and exceeded $1 billion in Q2 (back in December 2016 Adobe also reported record revenue and net income):
Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.10.1 and Camera Raw 9.10.1 with support for the Sony a9 camera. Here are the direct download links: Camera Raw 9.10.1 Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.10.1: Adobe keeps making it more difficult to download the standalone version, see this download info and also this page Support for new cameras and lenses added in this release:
Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.10 and Camera Raw 9.10. Here are the direct download links: DNG Converter 9.10: Win | macOS Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.10: Adobe keeps making it more difficult to download the standalone version, see this download info and also this page Support for new cameras and lenses added in the latest releases:
→ The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS lens is now in stock at B&H and Foto Hans Keuzekamp. → Alpa announced a new modular GON tripod leveling system. → Sigma announced new firmware updates (version 1.04) for the sd Quattro cameras that offer support for DNG formats, improved autofocus capabilities and enhanced functionality with Sigma Capture Pro.
Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) 9.9 is now released with support for the following cameras and lenses (DNG converter 9.9 download links: Win | macOS): Update: Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.9 was also released (Adobe keeps making it more difficult to download the stand alone version, see this download info and also this page).
Adobe UK announced that will increase their Creative Cloud prices (see current rates) in the UK on March 6, 2017 because citing currency fluctuations. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the price increase could be between 10% and 60% (update: the price increase will not be more than 33%):
Adobe recently updated their website and apparently you no longer can purchase Adobe Creative Suite 6 as of January 9th, 2017. The only way to get the latest versions of Photoshop or Illustrator is with a Creative Cloud membership (see pricing):
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