Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 12:05:45 -0600, Robert Clark <rclark01@comcast.net> wrote: > I'm looking pretty seriously at an Apple G5 and will probably go with the > G5 > iMac with the thin 20in screen integrated into the computer hardware. I > have used mostly PC's in my work but my spouse has a G4 and I like using it > for working with photoshop and Nikon software. I'd like to know if we have > G5 users on the group and if so, are the users pleased? From what I > understand, the G5 is a terrific machine for graphics and manipulation of > large graphic files if you have ample memory. I''ll probably go with the > 1.8mhz processor. If I had and was willing to spend it, the stand along G5 > with dual processors looks sweet but given the way I'll be using mine (not > for profit...hobby type work), I'm thinking the G5 iMac would be the best > solution for me. I use a Nikon D70 and will be getting a scanner for use > with my M6. > > Thoughts? > > Thanks, > Robert Clark > Lancaster, PA You will love the G5, I'm sure. Just be sure to get at least a gig of RAM for it, since with Photoshop this is an even more important factor than processor speed. I'm still on a 733MHz G4 and it works fine with lots of RAM, but I too am eyeing one of the G5's :-). -- Rolfe Tessem rolfe.tessem@gmail.com