Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is Lightroom that computer intensive really? http://www.learn-to-lightroom.com/articles/buying-a-lightroom-computer/ On 7/30/14 1:13 AM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > Looking at the subject line I would guess Lightroom..... > > ;-) john > ________________________________________ > > > I meant running what programs?!! > > > On 7/30/14 12:06 AM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >> To do what?! >> >> >> On 7/28/14 9:35 PM, "Adam Bridge" <abridge at mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Next year I?m looking at doing a documentary trip to Africa with a >>> college >>> group. My normal travel computer is a 17? MacBook Pro but it?s HUGE, on >>> an >>> international trip it?s just not going to work, I think. >> >> I have been very >>> happy with my MacBook Air but the version I have only has 4 GB of RAM >>> and a >>> small solid state drive. >> >> I?m wondering if anyone has experience with an MBA >>> with 8 GB of RAM, the larger SDD and an external Thunderbolt drive for >>> use >>> with editing photos on the road. >> >> I think I?ll have reasonable power. I?ll >>> take about a zillion SD cards so I don?t have to erase anything but I >>> know I >>> won?t keyword or annotate images properly unless I do it the day I >>> capture >>> them. >> >> So, if you have thoughts I?d appreciate it. >> >> The alternative is a >>> MacBook Pro 15? that I know will do the job. But it?s almost twice as >>> heavy. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Adam >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/