Lightroom - ver, 4 to 5 standalone or CC version?

[kerry_grim]

I have Lightroom Version 4 and am considering upgrading to a standalone version or a CC version. This has been

beaten to death but I see information overload while the basics seem to get blurred.

 

If I upgrade to the standalone version, which Adobe says is the final version, will I be cut off as to new

versions of camera raw, lens profiles, etc.?

 

What does the CC version do for me? I am not interested in using Photoshop or using the program from iPads, etc,

just my iMac.

 

If I do upgrade to version 5 standalone or to the CC version, is it as simple as logging onto Adobe’s website and

following their instructions? Certainly, I would backup everything. Would it upgrade my version 4 or simply leave

it on the computer? I assume I download software?

 

I would be grateful simply to learn these basic question before making a decision on what to do and find out

later what it actually does! Thanks much.

[ellis_vener_photography]

"If I do upgrade to version 5 standalone or to the CC version, is it as simple as logging onto Adobe’s website and

following their instructions? Certainly, I would backup everything. Would it upgrade my version 4 or simply leave it on the

computer? I assume I download software?"

 

1) Yes.

 

2) LIGHTROOM 4 remains installed on your computer until you delete it.

 

3) Yes.

[JosvanEekelen]

<p>"If I upgrade to the standalone version, which Adobe says is the final version..." AFAIK a few months ago Adobe stated that LR will remain a standalone program but of course this may have been changed. I'm counting on a standalone version 6 of LR. Photoshop CS that's a different story.</p>

[kerry_grim]

I upgraded to version 5, not CC. Worked flawlessly.