Can I download RAW Files from Canon5D (Mk1) in LR4 ?

I have heard reports that LR4 cannot be used to download files from Canon 5D (Mk1).....is this true ?
Also why do I have to upgrade from LR3.6 to LR4 just so I can download RAW files from Canon G1X camera?......  for one who obtains no income from photography the continual costly upgrades are ridiculous !!!

Some people seem to like making Adobe the villain in this dilemma/issue. You don't have to have any version of Lightroom to download or work on your raw files. Software was included with your camera that will do that. The problem is that the camera maker wants to sell cameras, not software. So they don't devote the time to making the software everything that it could be. And since most camera makers insist on using proprietary file formats, it imposes a hardship on Adobe and other third-party developers to keep up with the demand.
Providing support for new cameras isn't the only development that goes on with the Lightroom team. They are constantly looking for ways to improve the process. When a major version of Lightroom is released there has to be an expense to upgrading. Otherwise, there would be no development, no improvement, just stagnation.
But, as has been mentioned, if your camera is not supported in Lightroom 3.6, Adobe provides free of charge the DNG converter. It will convert your images to DNG (Digital negative) files that can be opened in the software that you already have. When a new major version of Lightroom is released, development on the previous version ceases. Support for cameras that are introduced has to be done on a model basis, not just the file format. So if you purchase a new camera and want support from software that you are accustomed to using, you should expect to upgrade to get that support. The move from Lightroom 3.6 to 4.1 will provide you with a lot more than just added support for new cameras. The new process is much more refined and can produce superior results. If that isn't of value to you then simply use the DNG converter.

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