Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. You will be very happy with the G5. You should invest in a monitor calibrator (I use the "Spyder") which will create an ICC profile (used directly by OS X) to display the colors you intend to. I have an Apple Cinema Display HD 23" but if you have the $$, consider the new Dell 24" monitor ($1200), in which case you could instead get a PowerMac G5 (the iMac is the perfect choice if you are sure you will stick with a 17" screen). Any of these monitors will calibrate with a hardware device. The big win of the Mac (IMHO) is that excellent video editing software comes bundled with the computer. You can probably have a look at iPhoto (bundled) as well. Alternatively consider GIMP which gets rave reviews and is *free* on OS X. I would use any of these over PSP or Photoshop Elements although I am a Photoshop CS user myself. Jonathan