Apple - Prosumer versus Consumer Market Focus

[baryon]

Actually, consumer devices are always the first to get new features. Consumer point and shoot stills cameras were the first to get Video recording, then DSLRs followed, for example. Also, Consumer laptops got a multi touch trackpad (MacBook Air) first, and then the MBP followed, and only THEN did the Magic Trackpad appear for more pro-level computers.

This is always the case. Consumers get to have most features first, and then when they mature, they get into pro devices. Why? Because pros tend to upgrade their machines a lot less often, they tend to have specialized software and hardware that solves the problems consumers have, and they often don't care for such features. Then they end up caring when it becomes better to implement.

For an extreme example, as a photographer, I can say that the most professional cameras still don't have things like autofocus, light metering, or even electronics in them. The more pro you get, the less often your hardware gets updated, and the more you're on your own. It's totally normal!

 

[chrismacguy]

Yet, year after year, professionals like myself continue to use and love Apple, it's OS and it's pro software. Why? Because the options are much worse.

I'd rather cut my own eyeballs with razorblades than use Avid, and Premiere is a joke.

This is probably the post I most agree with in this thread. As a FCP user since V2, Id absolutely hate to use anything else unless its better, and this is what Ive tried to tell people but for some reason everyone either loves AVID (Horrible Product in my books), or is claiming Premiere as the revolution (Which it really really isnt, even Premiere Pro CS5 is still a mess, and is nowhere near Final Cut Studio. The only part of Adobes mess I use is After Effects. (I cant wait for MotionShake 5 (TM) - With 100% less Segmentation Faults and advanced digital compositing that actually works, and works well - Heres to hoping they were just waiting for the version numbers to match before joining them together into 1 Uber-AfterEffects-Massacring product.)

 

[3282868]

Grow up Generic Apple Whiner. I've seen it all before.

Really not called for. I've been using Apple probably as long if not longer, and as these points of fact have only been around for the past few years it seems you're dramatizing valid comments.

As for your points, I agree, FCP is one of the better app's. However, it's lack of attention is a growing concern and Adobe has become a game changer with Premiere Pro. This is apparent with its growth while FCP has lost market-share. My friend on the design team who is in the industry hasn't given me and our friends much hope, but time will tell. Please don't cut your "own eyeballs with razorblades." You wouldn't be able to use any film editing/post production application, and it would be rather unsightly (sorry, bad joke)

You have points and opinions so express them with some respect and maturity. There's no need to post if you have such strong feelings and taking it to a personal level. This says more about you than the "whiners" you judge without personally knowing.