Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Roger, I would buy a mac just so you can feel superior, as you do in using Leicas. :-) But really, having used macs for several years now, but being forced to use PCs at work, I would never buy another PC for home use. It's not just about the processing speed, it's the pleasure of using a machine that works beautifully. Note that I didn't say faultlessly. They still have their glitches, like any other machine. Unfortunately I'm not doing the digital imaging you are so can't comment specifically. Rick. On 11/04/2005, at 6:53 AM, Roger Bunting wrote: > I'm going to have to purchase a new computer. I have > no experience using an Apple computer, but since my > photography hobby is demanding hours of scanning, > editing and more dedicated computer support I'm > thinking that this is the time to make the move to > Apple. > > I've been looking at the Apple iMAC G5 1.8 17" monitor > and 1GB RAM. I've been a Paint Shop Pro user for years > after prior experience with Photoshop, but suppose now > I would have to move back to Photoshop Elements 3.0. > I'm also supporting a Nikon CoolScan 4000 for my Leica > work and some direct digital capture. > > I would be moving from a 1MHz Dell P4 that has never > benchmarked very well. > > I not sure that moving to a Power Mac G5 is the right > move for the first step. > > What is the experience of this group using the Apple > G5 computers with similar digital capture/acquire > hardware? Do you see significant work flow > imporovement over Pentiums? Do you realize a work flow > improvement beyond that of just the processor speed in > the case cited above? What is required for other media > support, drives, optical output devices, etc. > > I feel like I'm on shaky ground with this decision, > your input would really help. Having to do this now > puts off my purchase of a 28mm Summicron, so I want to > do it right :-). > > Thanks > Roger > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >