Thanks John - it would seem Adobe is just ahead of the competition at the moment. It is a big commitment for me to move away from Adobe software, so I really wanted some feedback from users before I made that decision.

It would seem at the moment I might stick with LR and PS (as least in the short term). It is also interesting to note with the latest update of PS cc the Nik software was disappeared from the menu. I might try and reinstall it but it is a real pain in the neck when this happens on a fairly regular basis.