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What rMBP for LR
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Depends what you want to do with it. You'll see a speed increase in the pci, but not huge really. The biggest diff is the swank screen.
swank screen?i'm mostly will be using for Photography, Lightroom, Photoshop.
Right now i'm using D600 but in the feature thinking of D800
Then, unless you have serious storage needs, I would think the determining factor would be whether you want a retina screen.
Your a photographer and you don't want a Retina display!? Have you seen one? I suppose you could have an external display you like, but still.
Yes i do have external display, but i know Retna is good i've seen it.
So i went to apple store just to test it out, i have 20 D800 NEF files, opened Photoshop and used Merge to HDR Pro, and here are my findings:
rMBP 8GB: 3:35
rMBP 16GB + GF750: 2:41
I've tested times from selecting batch and starting processing till the first screen that showed layer of EV's.
And used this image: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d800/YDSC_0099.NEF.HTM
So now thinking do i really need more it's 500 pounds in UK more i know.
So i went to apple store just to test it out, i have 20 D800 NEF files, opened Photoshop and used Merge to HDR Pro, and here are my findings:
rMBP 8GB: 3:35
rMBP 16GB + GF750: 2:41
I've tested times from selecting batch and starting processing till the first screen that showed layer of EV's.
And used this image: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d800/YDSC_0099.NEF.HTM
So now thinking do i really need more it's 500 pounds in UK more i know.
I have a rmbp (my signature) and I use it for Ps and Lr with the nef files from my D610. I have no problems with it. Why are you thinking about changing to a D800? Only benefit is massive resolution. (and the filesize that comes with that) do you wanna plaster a building front with a photo?
lol
Also did the same test on my home PC:
i5 2500K @ 4.4Ghz
16Gb Ram
Samsung Pro SSD 256GB
GeForce 580GTX
Windows 8.1
And got 2:38
If you get the 800 you better get a TB ssd....
I don't know how relevant merging in Photoshop is as a benchmark for Lightroom.
The way I use LR on my rMBP is to operate on smart previews. The full-res raw files are on an external drive, which I only leave connected for importing and exporting. All other operations (organising with the Library module, tweaking the with Developer, even exporting to the web, since smart previews exceed the quality requirements for this) are handled with Smart Previews. With this process I don't have to worry about space or having an external drive plugged in at all times I am using LR, and operations are fast.
So with this flow the importance processing capability of the MBP largely comes down to the number of images and frequency that you import and export.
As a photographer, I wouldn't dream of going back to a non-retina MBP.
The way I use LR on my rMBP is to operate on smart previews. The full-res raw files are on an external drive, which I only leave connected for importing and exporting. All other operations (organising with the Library module, tweaking the with Developer, even exporting to the web, since smart previews exceed the quality requirements for this) are handled with Smart Previews. With this process I don't have to worry about space or having an external drive plugged in at all times I am using LR, and operations are fast.
So with this flow the importance processing capability of the MBP largely comes down to the number of images and frequency that you import and export.
As a photographer, I wouldn't dream of going back to a non-retina MBP.
I personally went from a 13" laptop to a 15" laptop because I felt the screen real estate was too confining for PS and LR. Mind you it was a 2010 laptop to a 2012 rMBP so I'm not sure if that logic holds true for the 13" rMBP but I suspect it does.
I'll try my 3rd screen replacement next week. If I don't get a good one, maybe they'll give me a brand-refurb-new-one-with-other-or-the-same-issues. But it's like a sport... I'll keep exchanging because it makes me healthier going to an AASP every week.
