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MadisonPhotography
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 07:17
Which looks like an amazing camera..I use a Mk3 now for sports, I decided to get a new Mac 27" Quad Core...now my computer can keep up with my images..

Happy New Year everyone...

Nick
MadisonPhotography
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 07:18
And just so everyone knows.....if you are a member of PPA you save over $100 on this machine....
NeoTokyo
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 09:35
Cheaper just to build your own :D
But congrats on the new gear and I too use a 1DIII for the time being.
defordphoto
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 09:35
Okay. I'll say it: Congrats Nick!
The Moose
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 23:53
Nothing wrong with either, I think ;) Enjoy the Mac.
echo
1st of January 2010 (Fri), 18:10
I'm getting one soon too. Congrats and happy fast raw processing :)
Tony-S
2nd of January 2010 (Sat), 11:12
I decided to get a new Mac 27" Quad Core...now my computer can keep up with my images..

Are you getting the i5 or i7? The i7 uses hyperthreading (8 threads) and if you use Aperture it will use all 8 threads. Adobe Lightroom can only use 4 at the moment. You also need to be prepared to control your ambient light. Otherwise you might have some glare issues. My i7 iMac renders my 5Dii raw files almost instantly with Aperture.
basroil
2nd of January 2010 (Sat), 11:54
Are you getting the i5 or i7? The i7 uses hyperthreading (8 threads) and if you use Aperture it will use all 8 threads. Adobe Lightroom can only use 4 at the moment. You also need to be prepared to control your ambient light. Otherwise you might have some glare issues. My i7 iMac renders my 5Dii raw files almost instantly with Aperture.
actually wrong. LR2 can use all 8 threads, you just need to run two or three batches at the same time.
AutumnJazz
2nd of January 2010 (Sat), 12:05
PPA?
Tony-S
2nd of January 2010 (Sat), 12:22
actually wrong. LR2 can use all 8 threads, you just need to run two or three batches at the same time.

Dude (or chick, if that's what you are), it will NOT use 8 threads when you're working on an image under OS X. It will only use 4 threads - one per core. That's one of the reasons why Aperture is faster than LR.
basroil
2nd of January 2010 (Sat), 22:19
Dude (or chick, if that's what you are), it will NOT use 8 threads when you're working on an image under OS X. It will only use 4 threads - one per core. That's one of the reasons why Aperture is faster than LR.

Exporting, it can and does using multiple batches. If not, just get Windows 7 to put on the iMac, cheaper than buying Aperture if you already have LR2 ;)