Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Very interesting! Thanks, Tina On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > Tina, > > I have been hesitant to mention this one, because I know of no one who has > used their machines. But, since you are talking big money for the MacPro, > I thought you deserved a chance to take a look. > > The company I refer to is Velocity Micro, in Richmond, VA. > www.velocitymicro.com > > Their site shows two expensive machines built for videographers. You > might talk with them about building something less exotic for your work. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:19 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina, time to go Mac! > > > > The reason I'm tempted by the new MacPro is that the work is already done. >> It is a package specifically designed for photographers (or videographers) >> with speed and photo processing of prime importance. If there were a PC >> already put together with the same attention to photographic needs, I >> would >> go with that. There are just too many confusing choices to make any one >> of >> which could hamper performance if I made the wrong choice. Even the >> experts can't agree! I just want something that works when I turn it on >> and doesn't have to be upgraded every 6 months. Right now, I'm waiting to >> see what's coming up in the near future on both platforms. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Tina >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 7:03 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com >> >wrote: >> >> >>> On Jun 10, 2013, at 4:49 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>> > Can't do it!! All of my software is PC based - Photoshop, LR, Vuescan, >>> > printers, Breezebrowser, etc, >>> > >>> > I have to admit that is one beautiful machine, though. >>> > >>> > Tina >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Leo Wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> > >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> http://www.apple.com/mac-pro/ >>> >>> MACs have been running Windows software for well over a decade - without >>> problems. >>> And this "feature" has only improved steadily along with the power of the >>> machines; >>> and the homogenizing of the individual SW programs running. >>> >>> The current MACs are essentially UNIX machines. >>> >>> Regards, >>> George Lottermoser >>> george at imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/**imagist<http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley >> http://tina-manley.**artistwebsites.com<http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > > -- Tina Manley http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com