In regards to the comment above, how many hobbiest own Photoshop 6? I say any serious hobbiest--despite it's steep price, is still the "world standard image editor" must eventually get it! It is the language that most digital imaging people speak. However, it you compare it to Maya and Lightwave--also professional packages they seem rediculously high. $600 compared to $1000 or $2000 dollars is a big difference. Adobe has kept the upgrade prcies low to assure that people just don't settle for the version they have and actually purchase it professional or not. CL should do the same. The bottom line is that we'll all have to just wait and see; read the reports and reviews and decide if it is worth the money to each of us.