Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]seriously consider the Mac Pro Tina, it will be thought through, integrated, and it will likely be cheaper than the red hot PC thrown together by a couple of high school computer jocks, based on the the latest issue of popular mechanics... Steve On Jun 11, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > See!! That's what I mean. It is totally too complicated for someone who is > not a computer guru and only wants to process old photos from old cameras! > > Tina > > > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Spencer Cheng <spencer at aotera.org> > wrote: > >> Hi Tina, >> >> With John's list, you will need a decent PC shop. The shop have to refine >> the list based on their experience, how long you intend to keep the PC and >> how hard you intend to use the PC. For example, there are quite a few i7 >> variants. RAM is pretty boring these days. Everyone makes SSDs these days >> with different prices, size, read speed, write speed, built-in cap, and .. >> and.. >> >> Oh, you probably have to tell them the resolution and bit depth you need >> for your monitors so they will install the right graphic card. >> >> Don't take it to Best Buy. >> >> Regards, >> Spencer >> >> On Jun 11, 2013, at 17:02, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: >> >>> That's the kind of list I need. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 4:37 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >> wrote: >>> >>>> Any box builder will build you: >>>> >>>> Multi-core i7 CPU >>>> 32GB RAM >>>> Motherboard with NIC and 8x USB3 ports >>>> 3 or 4 internal SSD >>>> Graphics card with two outputs >>>> A case you like with suitable sized power supply >>>> >>>> You muddy the waters with ' two calibrated monitors and a tablet', the >>>> tablet is just a USB device the monitors are self-contained and just >> need >>>> an input. >>>> >>>> You are unlikely to ever get a ' We promise that we won't come out with >>>> anything that will make this system obsolete for at least one year' >>>> warranty. Things like SSDs can move from one machine to the next as >>>> computers do not last for ever... >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> >>>>> So why is there not some site that will say: "Here is the best computer >>>>> available for working with Photoshop right now. It has 8 USB 3.0 ports >>>> so you >>>>> can hook up all of your external drives. You can use two calibrated >>>> monitors >>>>> and a tablet. It's fast enough that you can scan and work on panoramas >>>> of 15 >>>>> photos while the routine back-up is happening without slowing to a >> crawl. >>>>> We promise that we won't come out with anything that will make this >>>> system >>>>> obsolete for at least one year." >>>>> >>>>> If my needs are so simple and standard, why are they so hard to find?!! >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 4:17 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You really have quite simple and standard needs I am afraid, all >>>>>> modern PCs with an SSD will be far faster than your current laptop... >>>>>> >>>>>> john >>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When you click on Customize Yours Now there are way too many choices! >>>>>> If I >>>>>>> add everything I think I need, the price gets to be astronomical >>>>>>> very >>>>>> quickly. >>>>>>> Nowhere does it say how many USB ports there are or any other kinds >>>>>>> of ports. I'm just afraid I will customize a very expensive machine >>>>>>> that >>>>>> is useless >>>>>>> for the way I work! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:44 PM, John McMaster >>>>> <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> IMO, and with current knowledge, the new Mac Pro is like a very >>>>>>>> (very) powerful laptop.... Current Mac Pro and PCs can fit >>>>>>>> multiple hard drives inside, this machine will need a trail of >>>>>>>> external disks to allow separate scratch, catalog and data >>>> disks..... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What was wrong with the offerings from >>>>>>>> http://www.maingear.com/custom/desktops/quantumshift/index.php >>>>> ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> john >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tina Manley >>>>> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> This e-mail was checked for spam by the freeware edition of CleanMail. >>>>> The freeware edition is restricted to personal and non-commercial use. >>>>> You can remove this notice by purchasing a commercial license: >>>>> http://antispam.byteplant.com/products/cleanmail/index.html >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley >>> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.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 >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information