Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jayanand, I have an Acer netbook with a fairly fast (for netbooks) chip and 2 GB RAM, so pretty well-specified as far as netbooks go. I have Windows 7 on it. In fact, that is the main reason I got this thing, just to become familiar with that particular OS since my wife has it on her computer and I am the IT guy in the house ;-) Anyway, I have LR on it, and it runs OK, but the small screen really limits what you can do in the way of serious editing. The speed is similar to my old Powerbook G4, i.e. not that fast but tolerable. When I travel, I take my new Macbook Pro with 4 GB RAM. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On May 14, 2010, at 4:03 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Tina/Geoff, > Is Lightroom a feasible solution on an average netbook? > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > wrote: > >> LR3 is everything LR2 to is but much better ;-) The noise-handling alone >> is >> worth whatever the upgrade price will be. >> >> Tina >> >> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 8:19 PM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net >>> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Not that he needed me to do so ;-) but I agree with Geoff. LR2.x runs >>> pretty well on a mid-level Win notebook. And, it is a very, very >> capable, >>> flexible and easy to use piece of software. I have not tried the LR3 >> beta. >>> >>> >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 6:49:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Acer Aspire One with CS4 vs Capture NX 2 >>> >>> James if this is a lower powered notebook or a netbook , with a smaller >>> screen, you may like to consider Lightroom first instead,then another >>> converter later if needed. Presumably this is not your main machine. LR >> can >>> complement Photoshop or work with another converter on that machine. I >>> think >>> that screen size will make for some frustration for you but it is doable >>> (if >>> you are a little patient). >>> If you've not tried Lightroom you can download a free trial and give it a >>> go. At some point later this year we should get commercial release of >> LR3. >>> You could use that Beta for now if desired or the (30day?) trial of >> LR2.7. >>> If you like it , and I think that you will, you can load the same licence >>> on >>> your main computer and your laptop (once you purchase ) >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> On 14 May 2010 02:29, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the comments. I just wonder if CS5 will correct for >>>> chromatic aberrations automatically like NX2? If not, NX2 might be >>>> worth the trouble? Any recommendations for a better micro-laptop? >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:18 AM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at >>>> comcast.net >>> >>>> wrote: >>>>> My opinions... >>>>> >>>>> 1. I think (if it were me) that a bigger screen and lots of RAM (min >>> 4GB) >>>> and lots of CPU horsepower are all somewhere between highly desireable >> to >>>> necessary for any photoediting (YMMV) >>>>> >>>>> 2. NX2 has the worst user interface since DOS3. Actually, it's both >>> worse >>>> and more frustrating. >>>>> >>>>> 3. NX2 is, to a greater extent than any software I've used, a >> resource >>>> pig, although you can take some steps to reduce its impact by tweaking >>>> program settings >>>>> >>>>> 4. NX2 gives overall better results than Adobe products with .nef >>> files, >>>> though whether the improvement is worth the trouble is a matter of >>>> individual choice >>>>> >>>>> 5. NX2 has some tools that Adobe products really don't yet offer, >>>> although you can buy them from NIK (although I found that it was >> cheaper >>> to >>>> buy NX2 than to buy the NIK product >>>>> >>>>> Bon chance! >>>>> John Newell >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Chris Williams" <zoeica at mac.com> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 11:46:30 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Acer Aspire One with CS4 vs Capture NX 2 >>>>> >>>>> Right, Nikon NX has the software built in to detect what lens you are >>>>> using and what corrections need to be made. I'm told LR3 will have >>>>> this once it passes the Beta stage as well. I would assume if LR will >>>>> have it so will CS5. You can download a lens profile program from >>>>> Adobe for free right now. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Chris Williams >>>>> www.zoeicaimages.net >>>>> www.rebirthworkshops.com >>>>> 504-231-6261 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 13, 2010, at 10:30 AM, James Laird wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yea I noticed NX2 was slow, but I thought maybe it was the demo >>>>>> version slowing it up. I considered it because I use mostly Nikon >>>>>> lenses and it will correct lens abberations, but I've heard CS5 is >>>>>> supposed to do that now? >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Gerry Walden <gwpics at me.com> >> wrote: >>>>>>> Capture NX2 is a very difficult program to get to grips with in my >>>>>>> opinion (and most others feel the same) especially if you have any >>>>>>> reasonable volume to handle as it is VERY slow and not very >>>>>>> ituitive. And Abobe CS5 is already available for download and >>>>>>> purchase. I know which way I would jump. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gerry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 (Office) >>>>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 (Mobile) >>>>>>> Web: www.gwpics.com >>>>>>> Blog: www.gerrywalden.wordpress.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13 May 2010, at 15:48, James Laird wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have an Acer Aspire One which I plan to use on a trip soon. With >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> 600 pixel height screen ADR with CS4 will work, sort of. You can't >>>>>>>> see >>>>>>>> the entire dialog but you can workaround it using the keyboard. I >>>>>>>> also >>>>>>>> have the option of purchasing Nikon's Capture NX 2 for use with my >>>>>>>> Nikon DSLR. I've tried the trial version and it works well with >> the >>>>>>>> Aspire, but I don't know whether to buy it or not with CS5 about >>>>>>>> to be >>>>>>>> released. Anyone familiar with Capture NX 2? Or should I just get >> a >>>>>>>> laptop with a larger screen? Is there a good one that's as small >> as >>>>>>>> the Aspire? Any recommendations would be appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jim laird >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>> information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >