You could try turning off the option to open the import dialog window when a memory card is detected and then just click the Import button. You could also try using a card reader. But if this just started I would start off by checking your hardware. Drive could be starting to fail or the RAM. Could also be a heat issue. When was the last time you cleaned the dust out of your system?
Luigi, did anyone ever offer a real answer? I have the same problem. LR 4.4 on my 27" mac started crashing when I connect an external device such as my D7000 or Olympus Stylus Tough via USB. The problem seemed to start several months ago after a couple of OS updates. My workaround is to copy the files to the mac then open LR and import them. Adobe doesn't seem to support this old version of LR running on a newer mac OS.
Which operating system version are you using? Lightroom 4 hasn't changed for years, so there's a good chance you updated the OS and introduced a conflict.
Thanks for answering. My OS is 10.13.3 but only LR crashes the very moment I turn on my camera. Worked fine until 3 weeks ago and I don't have problems with iPhoto or Aperture.
Luigi, did you find a solution? I am having the same problem. My Lightroom 4.4 force closes immediately when I turn on my Canon 5D to import photos. The camera is connected to my MacBook via a USB-C to USB-A cable. This is the first time using Lightroom on my new MacBook. Worked fine on my old MacBook.
The problem is you're using an old version of Lightroom on a new operating system. Apple made some changes that aren't compatible with Lightroom 4. Updating to Lightroom 6 or Lightroom Classic are your best solutions on a new Mac.
Thank you Victoria, but it appears to be a Lightroom problem. I just bought, downloaded and installed Lightroom 6 but I still am having the same problem. I noticed that it left Lightroom 4 on my computer...not sure if that is a problem or not.
There is no solution. Adobe no longer supports LR 4, and the recent Mac OS update has broken the software interface for camera plug-ins. Since LR 6 is also no longer supported by Adobe, it's highly likely that it will fail in one of the future OS upgrades.
Skylum is developing a DAM extension to Luminar. Hopefully out this summer. I know that I am hopeful. Luminar has received great reviews and is a stand-alone product with a price that is affordable to most amateur photographers.
Luigi, Adobe announced back in October last year that after Lightroom 6, all new Lightroom versions would be subscription software. The equivalent of Lightroom 7 is now called Lightroom Classic.
Gary, you’re the one that used the word amateur as a distinctive adjective, that is why I used “”
And don’t be polemical when talking about technical matters, leave me alone, pls
You're the one "arguing polemics" (a redundant phrase, btw). I'm an amateur photographer and have no problem saying so. I make no money from my photos, so with limited funding, I will be looking at more reasonable alternatives to Adobe CC. Luminar looks promising. Many amateurs are in a similar situation.
Sorry to bother you with an answer to your question.
Adobe has discontinued all LR standalone products. Even 6.
There are four solutions:
1) Do not upgrade your Mac OS and Lightroom 4.4 to 6 will work.
You may have problems upgrading other apps.
2) Buy the last release of LR 6 (last time I checked it was still available on the Adobe site). It is not supported, and there's a chance that similar problems will arise with the next Mac OS update.
3) Switch to Adobe CC.
4) Switch to another product. I haven't found one I like that provides what I use LR for, namely Digital Assets Management and photo adjustments (I'm open to recommendations).
Skylum (aka MacPhun) describes their Luminar product as a replacement for Lightroom. However, it currently does not provide DAM. A Luminar release with DAM is supposed to come out this summer.
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Just_Shoot_Me
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You could also try using a card reader.
But if this just started I would start off by checking your hardware. Drive could be starting to fail or the RAM. Could also be a heat issue. When was the last time you cleaned the dust out of your system?
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Victoria Bampton a.k.a. The Lightroom Queen
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Author of Adobe Lightroom Classic - The Missing FAQ and Adobe Lightroom - Edit Like a Pro books.
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luigi_rebesani
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My OS is 10.13.3 but only LR crashes the very moment I turn on my camera. Worked fine until 3 weeks ago and I don't have problems with iPhoto or Aperture.
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