Upgrade to CS3 - Opinions Wanted

I am currently using Lightroom and CS2 for my digital developing
chores. I shoot 95% in JPEG and do 95% of my adjustments in LR.
A close friend recently got CS3 (he was using Elements prior) and he
loves it.
From a photographers point of view, considering that I do most of my
adjustments currently in LR, is the upgrade worth it? I have read some
of the features and some sound very interesting. (Even played with the
trial for a few days.)
From what I have read elsewhere, many feel that if you are already
using LR for most adjustments, the upgrade is not worth the cost of
admisson.
Opinions?
Thanks, Steve

 

Depends what your cost of admission is I guess. Personally for me it is
worthwhile, I am also using LR 1.1 and just coming to grips with what that
can do. Personally I would have a look at the extra features that CS3 has
over CS2 and look at your upgrade options, many features I use have been
improved and the upgrade price was acceptable.

Pete

 

To me, because it may take awhile to learn and master some newer
features/options so I upgraded to have better chance to catch up with
others. But my health hasn't been very nice on me so I haven't had much
chance to explore CS3 yet as I would like to (I waited for CS3 to release,
then wait for getting used to with new medicine which causing side-effect).
And I have been feeling quite abit better lately, and I think I may be able
to CS3ing in the next few days.

And I agree with you about the upgrade price for 1-1/2 year of service
isn't too bad.