Capture One 8 Confused

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I received the newsletter regarding Capture One 8 but it left me scratching my head. So there is a free version for Sony? Is it always free or is it a trial version? Secondly if I want the "purchase" version what does it cost? I couldn't find that anywhere. And is it an outright purchase or is it a subscription? And finally there are tutorials for it described in the newsletter but I couldn't find any links to them. Are the tutorials free or for purchase or what? Thanks.

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I received the newsletter regarding Capture One 8 but it left me scratching my head. So there is a free version for Sony? Is it always free or is it a trial version? Secondly if I want the "purchase" version what does it cost? I couldn't find that anywhere. And is it an outright purchase or is it a subscription? And finally there are tutorials for it described in the newsletter but I couldn't find any links to them. Are the tutorials free or for purchase or what? Thanks.

I used the free version for several months before buying the "Pro" (for Sony) upgrade. I did not see any time (trial) limit associated with the free version but some features are turned off (local adjustments for example). Upgrading unlocked everything. As I recall, the for-Sony Pro version was around $50 (permanent license), a real steal considering the product quality.

The product tutorials are freely accessible here.

There is also a free webinar archive located here. Very well made.

All in all a great product. Nice consistent and extensible interface. Efficient and fast with good output. Convenient cataloging options and superior color treatment potential. I would place this software a step above LR. Also less buggy than LR from my experience.

Regards,

Stef

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Thank you Stef, answered all my questions.