Apple Releases Aperture 2.0

jemo07 · Feb 12, 2008, 08:38 AM

Aperture 2 is out!

MacRumors · Feb 12, 2008, 08:39 AM

Apple announced Aperture 2, the next major release of its photo editing and management software. The new version features over 100 new features with a streamlined user interface and entirely new image processing engine. Aperture 2 also introduces new imaging tools for highlight recovery, color vibrancy, local contrast definition, soft-edged retouching, vignetting and RAW fine-tuning, and lets users directly post their portfolios on the .Mac Web Gallery for viewing on the web, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV.

Quote:

“Many of the most respected photographers on assignment all over the world trust Aperture to organize, edit and deliver their images,” said Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice president of Applications Product Marketing. “With its simpler interface and lower price, anyone can take full advantage of Aperture’s power.”

Aperture is now priced at $199 and available immediate through the online Apple Store.

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vendettabass · Feb 12, 2008, 08:41 AM

love the way we're getting stuff like every tuesday! no matter how small, its all good!

(although Apertures a pretty big deal to a lottttta photographers!)

AliensAreFuzzy · Feb 12, 2008, 08:41 AM

Nice, I guess there's not much use in holding out for MBPs today

But this is really cool still.

BlizzardBomb · Feb 12, 2008, 08:42 AM

Great stuff. Don't know why it took so long to update the Apple Store, apart from teasing those who want new MBPs

robbieduncan · Feb 12, 2008, 08:42 AM

Bizarrely they have not updated the actual product page yet!

Also not on the UK store yet

eXan · Feb 12, 2008, 08:43 AM

Unexpected O_O

Grimace · Feb 12, 2008, 08:44 AM

It's about time. The photogs on MR have been waiting for this longer than the MBP folks.

But...half of the comments will still be "but where is my MBP?"

djejrejk · Feb 12, 2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXan

Unexpected O_O

People have been waiting for this one for a while. Now we just have to wait for the updated product page.

Brian Hickman · Feb 12, 2008, 08:45 AM

Hrmm...anybody know how this will work...

I just purchased the academic version of Aperture 1.5. I haven't opened it yet as I am going to be receiving my new Mac Pro today. Will I be eligible for the upgrade ($10)? Or will I need to return it and buy the full-version (an additional $50)?

It appears that there is no longer an academic version, only the full $200 version.

Hickman

happydude · Feb 12, 2008, 08:46 AM

hmmmmm, would like to upgrade but don't think we have the $$ for it now . . . does anyone have a sense of how major a release this is? is it worth $200, what are the new features?

Knox · Feb 12, 2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXan

Unexpected O_O

*cough* http://www.macrumors.com/2008/02/02/...ybe-next-week/

AliensAreFuzzy · Feb 12, 2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Hickman

Hrmm...anybody know how this will work...

I just purchased the academic version of Aperture 1.5. I haven't opened it yet as I am going to be receiving my new Mac Pro today. Will I be eligible for the upgrade ($10)? Or will I need to return it and buy the full-version (an additional $50)?

It appears that there is no longer an academic version, only the full $200 version.

Hickman

Actually, if you go through Mac Software, you'll see the academic version for $179

iManiac · Feb 12, 2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Hickman

Hrmm...anybody know how this will work...

I just purchased the academic version of Aperture 1.5. I haven't opened it yet as I am going to be receiving my new Mac Pro today. Will I be eligible for the upgrade ($10)? Or will I need to return it and buy the full-version (an additional $50)?

It appears that there is no longer an academic version, only the full $200 version.

Hickman

The Aperture 2 page in the store says a $10 upgrade is available for recent purchasers.

fuji · Feb 12, 2008, 08:48 AM

ARGHHHHH

When are the MBP's gonna be released? This is insane.

princealfie · Feb 12, 2008, 08:48 AM

Now I REALLY want this software! No diggity

deckwalker · 09:21 AM

I like the sound of the new feature set. I use Aperture quite a bit and will be very tempted to upgrade - but how much is an upgrade going to cost me?

Edit:
Hmmm. $99 for the upgrade. Ouch.

Grimace · Feb 12, 2008, 08:49 AM

This is what the academic store page says:

Brian Hickman · Feb 12, 2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iManiac

The Aperture 2 page in the store says a $10 upgrade is available for recent purchasers.

Yeah, I saw that. But, the box of the academic version states that it is not eligible for upgrades. I suppose I will just have to call Apple and figure out what I can do.

Hickman

supremedesigner · Feb 12, 2008, 08:50 AM

haha did you know that they have older iMac, not the alu imac? :P see the attachment...

Full of Win · Feb 12, 2008, 08:50 AM

I'm waiting to see what Adobe does to answer this challenge. I love Lightroom, but if Aperture can do better on grayscale images that I work with in the lab, then I'm all over it.

robbieduncan · Feb 12, 2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremedesigner

haha did you know that they have older iMac, not the alu imac? :P see the attachment...

That's till the Aperture 1.5 page. They have not updated it for 2.0 yet...

Full of Win · Feb 12, 2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deckwalker

I like the sound of the new feature set. I use Aperture quite a bit and will be very tempted to upgrade - but how much is an upgrade going to cost me?

99 USD

OldSkoolNJ · Feb 12, 2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Recent Aperture 1.5 Purchaser?

If you purchased Aperture 1.5 between January 1, 2008, and March 14, 2008, you are eligible to upgrade to Aperture 2 for US$9.95 (shipping and handling). Learn more

Nice deal!

Kevin

jemo07 · Feb 12, 2008, 08:54 AM

It's a shame we have to pay to get support for the new cameras

Not like this in the alternative solutions out there.

I would have probably bought the update just to get the feature, but to have to buy it because of some marketing ploy is just shameless!

Feb 12, 2008, 08:38 AM	#1
jemo07 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain	Aperture 2 is out! Aperture 2 is out! __________________ MPro 2.66/ MBP 2.33 / 2x23"ACD Leopard 10.5.2

Feb 12, 2008, 08:42 AM	#5
BlizzardBomb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England	Great stuff. Don't know why it took so long to update the Apple Store, apart from teasing those who want new MBPs __________________ Mid '09 13" MBP, Rev. B iMac G5, iPod classic 80 GB, 1st Gen iPod nano 2 GB Retired: 4th Gen iPod 20 GB

Feb 12, 2008, 08:42 AM	#6
robbieduncan macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London	Bizarrely they have not updated the actual product page yet! Also not on the UK store yet __________________ My App Store Apps: DLR Times

Feb 12, 2008, 08:43 AM	#7
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Feb 12, 2008, 08:44 AM	#8
Grimace Contributor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: with Hamburglar.	It's about time. The photogs on MR have been waiting for this longer than the MBP folks. But...half of the comments will still be "but where is my MBP?" __________________ Canon 1Ds Mk III • Canon 5D MkII 16-35mm f/2.8L II • 24-70mm f/2.8L • 70-200mm f/2.8L IS 50mm f/1.2L • 85mm f/1.2L • 135mm f/2L • 300mm f/2.8L IS

Feb 12, 2008, 08:41 AM	#3
vendettabass macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester, UK	love the way we're getting stuff like every tuesday! no matter how small, its all good! (although Apertures a pretty big deal to a lottttta photographers!)

Feb 12, 2008, 08:41 AM	#4
AliensAreFuzzy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: Madison, WI	Nice, I guess there's not much use in holding out for MBPs today But this is really cool still.

Feb 12, 2008, 08:45 AM	#10
Brian Hickman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Florida	Hrmm...anybody know how this will work... I just purchased the academic version of Aperture 1.5. I haven't opened it yet as I am going to be receiving my new Mac Pro today. Will I be eligible for the upgrade ($10)? Or will I need to return it and buy the full-version (an additional $50)? It appears that there is no longer an academic version, only the full $200 version. Hickman __________________ MP 2.8GHz Octo/10.6/10GB/X25-M G2 160GB + 2.25TB RAID 0/Drobo/GTX 285 32GB iPod Touch/80GB 5.5G iPod (Black) Nikon D80/105mm f2.8 Micro/50mm f1.4 AF-S/18-135mm/SB-600

Feb 12, 2008, 08:46 AM	#11
happydude macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: a country with a new sense of hope	hmmmmm, would like to upgrade but don't think we have the $$ for it now . . . does anyone have a sense of how major a release this is? is it worth $200, what are the new features? __________________ hi

Feb 12, 2008, 08:48 AM	#15
fuji macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2006	ARGHHHHH When are the MBP's gonna be released? This is insane.

Feb 12, 2008, 08:48 AM	#16
princealfie macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City UT	Now I REALLY want this software! No diggity __________________ www.qipeng.net http://www.artcat.com/event/view/6/9559

Feb 12, 2008, 08:48 AM	#17
deckwalker macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lao PDR	Looks good - but what will it cost me? I like the sound of the new feature set. I use Aperture quite a bit and will be very tempted to upgrade - but how much is an upgrade going to cost me? Edit: Hmmm. $99 for the upgrade. Ouch. __________________ -1.83 GHz MBP 1.5 GB -3G 30GB iPod / 8GB Nano 3rd gen -iPhone -Bose SoundDock Last edited by deckwalker : Feb 12, 2008 at 09:21 AM.

Feb 12, 2008, 08:49 AM	#18
Grimace Contributor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: with Hamburglar.	This is what the academic store page says: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Canon 1Ds Mk III • Canon 5D MkII 16-35mm f/2.8L II • 24-70mm f/2.8L • 70-200mm f/2.8L IS 50mm f/1.2L • 85mm f/1.2L • 135mm f/2L • 300mm f/2.8L IS

Feb 12, 2008, 08:50 AM	#20
supremedesigner macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005	old iMac haha did you know that they have older iMac, not the alu imac? :P see the attachment... Attached Thumbnails __________________ aaron.im 

Feb 12, 2008, 08:50 AM	#21
Full of Win macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: standing by for the Go Signal	I'm waiting to see what Adobe does to answer this challenge. I love Lightroom, but if Aperture can do better on grayscale images that I work with in the lab, then I'm all over it.

Feb 12, 2008, 08:54 AM	#25
jemo07 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain	It's a shame we have to pay to get support for the new cameras Not like this in the alternative solutions out there. I would have probably bought the update just to get the feature, but to have to buy it because of some marketing ploy is just shameless! __________________ MPro 2.66/ MBP 2.33 / 2x23"ACD Leopard 10.5.2

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