Should I go ahead and get the 15" or wait for the 17". Will there be that much of a difference when editing and showing images? What to do???
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SpAtZ said:
This rumor needs must stop being repeated. True, Photoshop will not run at its peak performance until it is running natively on Intel processors. But saying that it will not run well is not true. My 2.0GHz Core Duo MacBook Pro finished almost twice as fast as my iMac G5 2.1 GHz doing the Photoshop test that can be found on this forum. Here is a link to the test:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/136593/
canon 20d...I already have a westtinghouse 17 monitor on my crappy dell. I would need a DVI to VGA adapter. Does this sound like the smart thing to do?
I've heard (from the pro commercial photographer that I intern for) that aperture is a bad program. He runs CS2, Sinar captureshop, and photo mechanic. He had aperture but returned it because it sucked so bad, so I don't know if I would recomend it as a program.
As for the monitors... I agree with everyone else- go 15in with an external. When mine gets here I'm going to get my grandparnt's old monitor (they just got a new dell...sad...but it was only $300 and apple couldn't top that) and stick that on my desk for video editing.
As for the monitors... I agree with everyone else- go 15in with an external. When mine gets here I'm going to get my grandparnt's old monitor (they just got a new dell...sad...but it was only $300 and apple couldn't top that) and stick that on my desk for video editing.
I think the main concern that people have with Aperture is the Raw conversion, which under some conditions does not perform well. Apple are aware of this and is one of a number of areas that will be improved in a new patch due this month, so it may be early to write Aperture off at this stage.
so the 15"
not one vote for the 17" if and when it comes out. You have just about gotten me to order the 15".
not one vote for the 17" if and when it comes out. You have just about gotten me to order the 15".
IMO, Lightroom blows Aperture away in terms of simplicity and user friendliness, yet the Lightroom gets the job done. Just check out the free Lightroom beta2...
Now about the screens. You don´t want to do any critical image editing on a laptop screen since they have TN panels, at least most of them. Getting an external monitor is almost a necessity and you can then use your laptop screen for the palettes and other stuff.
I cannot photoshop properly on my 17" iMac G5 Rev A so I´m getting some nice S-IPS panel 20" or smaller that performs well when the VGA plug is used, since my iMac only has VGA out but not DVI.
Now about the screens. You don´t want to do any critical image editing on a laptop screen since they have TN panels, at least most of them. Getting an external monitor is almost a necessity and you can then use your laptop screen for the palettes and other stuff.
I cannot photoshop properly on my 17" iMac G5 Rev A so I´m getting some nice S-IPS panel 20" or smaller that performs well when the VGA plug is used, since my iMac only has VGA out but not DVI.
I have a 20" imacG5(not intel) but was the getting the laptop for flexability. Want to edit and handle photo business when I am not at home in front of the G5. Should I just stop pass on the laptop and keep using g5.
Another vote for the 15" + 20-21" additional monitor. You might enjoy that 17" for a while, but then what happens when you realize that it's a monster to lug around, and that you need that additional screen real estate down the road, and you have to shell out another $500+ bucks?
Grab that sweet 15" now and order a monitor and be done with it.
Z
Grab that sweet 15" now and order a monitor and be done with it.
Z
Right now I have a (sig) powerbook plugged in via DVI to a Dell 20" widescreen and I LOVE IT. I like having a laptop and like having a big monitor for when I"m at a desk. Just today I was overly tempted to go buy a new Macbook at the Apple Store cause I would like lots more VRam (currently 32 
). I'm still debating on that, I figure I could get $600-800 for my powerbook and then the bottom MBP wouldn't be too much of a hit...
Anyhow, 15" is so perfect, 17" is too big and 12" gets really cramped until you plug in an external.
). I'm still debating on that, I figure I could get $600-800 for my powerbook and then the bottom MBP wouldn't be too much of a hit...Anyhow, 15" is so perfect, 17" is too big and 12" gets really cramped until you plug in an external.
wheezy said:Right now I have a (sig) powerbook plugged in via DVI to a Dell 20" widescreen and I LOVE IT. I like having a laptop and like having a big monitor for when I"m at a desk. Just today I was overly tempted to go buy a new Macbook at the Apple Store cause I would like lots more VRam (currently 32
Anyhow, 15" is so perfect, 17" is too big and 12" gets really cramped until you plug in an external.
I sold my 1.67 PB, 512 MB ram, 64 VRAM for $1525. I had to put out another 1k for the MBP, but its a huge difference in speed.
Willy S said:
Photoshop runs fine on my machine which is the same as yours...and so does Aperture.
maybe I should forget the laptop and get a new iMac intel 20 " and get rid of my G5 20". Someone said a laptop will never be as clear as a desktop pc.
eXan said:Aperture is a very good programm, it has potentional. I think they'll release v2 and it will be even better
I agree, give it a few versions before you give it the boot. I haven't used it yet though as my Powerbook won't handle it, but I certainly look forward to it when I do upgrade my Mac to something that will. I really love working with RAW images and how much control you have and such and hope that Aperture proves to be up to par with the other Apple Pro Apps before too long, which is should.
as a professional, there is one piece of software invaluable to every shooter.
PHOTOMECHANIC...
the guys over at camera bits have THE BEST tech support..emails are answered very quickly.
and...the software is fast...really...really...fast...and UNIVERSAL.
BY FAR the BEST image viewing software out there to go along with CS2. It also allows you to ingest your cards with IPTC metadata, and rename files, all automatically...a handy addition.
grab a 15", a LCD, and photomechanic to go along with photoshop...you will be happy.
PHOTOMECHANIC...
the guys over at camera bits have THE BEST tech support..emails are answered very quickly.
and...the software is fast...really...really...fast...and UNIVERSAL.
BY FAR the BEST image viewing software out there to go along with CS2. It also allows you to ingest your cards with IPTC metadata, and rename files, all automatically...a handy addition.
grab a 15", a LCD, and photomechanic to go along with photoshop...you will be happy.
got it!
Went to Atlanta Sat. Got 2.0 GHZ MBP. What an impressive piece of techology!! Had a shoot yesterday and we went with clients to grab a bite to eat afterwards. Brought MBP inside...uploading pics from Canon 20D and used remote control to watch slide show of shoot with music. BLOWN AWAY! Clients loved it and I loved it. 15" is PERFECT SIZE.
Went to Atlanta Sat. Got 2.0 GHZ MBP. What an impressive piece of techology!! Had a shoot yesterday and we went with clients to grab a bite to eat afterwards. Brought MBP inside...uploading pics from Canon 20D and used remote control to watch slide show of shoot with music. BLOWN AWAY! Clients loved it and I loved it. 15" is PERFECT SIZE.