Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 14, 2010, at 10:41 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > 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. that's it....MacBook Pro 13" with at least 4 GB RAM....a small hot machine, Steve > > 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? 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