Imac 2.7 OR 2.9

Hello I am thinking about getting a IMAC just for photo's editing and printing using Photoshop CC, my question is which IMAC is better for doing editing the 2.7 or the 2.9 mac.


I know the price is around 3 hundred dollars difference and it is that much different with editing pictures on the two?


Feel free to share anywhere they have the best prices on a Imac..

I would prob go with the 2.9 just because of the video upgrade. I have the 27" i5 version and my daughter has the 21.5" and for photo editing I would suggest spending the extra money to get the 27" if that's possible.

Always check the AppleInsider price guide before making a Mac purchase.

http://prices.appleins​ider.com

N2bnfunn wrote in post #16629966
Hello I am thinking about getting a IMAC just for photo's editing and printing using Photoshop CC, my question is which IMAC is better for doing editing the 2.7 or the 2.9 mac.

If no, or only light, video editing, I'd go with the 2.7. It's plenty powerful enough for photo work. But personally, I'd go with a Mac Mini over an iMac because of its display and lack of upgradability.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

27" all the way. Thank me later. I love mine. They are al capable, but screen real estate is golden. Bigger is better.

Or do the Mini... but now is not the time to buy the Mini.

FarmerTed1971 wrote in post #16631855
27" all the way. Thank me later. I love mine. They are al capable, but screen real estate is golden. Bigger is better.

Unfortunately, the displays on the last two versions of the iMac do not cover sRGB gamut, which should dissuade many photographers from buying one.

Relax and go see the 30 years of Mac movie on the Apple home page www.apple.com

N2bnfunn wrote in post #16629966
Hello I am thinking about getting a IMAC just for photo's editing and printing using Photoshop CC, my question is which IMAC is better for doing editing the 2.7 or the 2.9 mac.


I know the price is around 3 hundred dollars difference and it is that much different with editing pictures on the two?


Feel free to share anywhere they have the best prices on a Imac..

Go with the 27 inch. Consider buying a refurb from Apple (http://store.apple.com …/specialdeals/m​ac/imac/27).
I've purchased several refurbs from Apple and all of them looked and behaved like a brand new machine. You get the same 1 year warranty as a new one. I'm emailing right now from my 27 inch refurb. Love it.

The recent iMacs are capable enough computationally, but as Tony-S points out, the display is not the most effective device for photo editing. Glossy displays in general are more difficult to calibrate and profile and are an eye strain to use in a room that has lighting that reflects off of the glossy surface. You may be better off going with a Mini (or MacBook Pro) and a more appropriate display for photo editing. The iMac has the "wow" factor and the 27 inch display is a monstrous desktop piece of equipment, but a color capable 24in display will serve you just fine.

kirk

27" iMac is not a monstrous piece of desktop equipment...it's an all in one that's as thin and comparable in footprint size as any other 24 or 27" monitor. The new iMac anti-glare monitors are...anti-glare. Very rich yet not nearly as reflective as previous models...Not making an argument for or against...just saying it like it is.

Codda wrote in post #16633182
27" iMac is not a monstrous piece of desktop equipment...it's an all in one that's as thin and comparable in footprint size as any other 24 or 27" monitor. The new iMac anti-glare monitors are...anti-glare. Very rich yet not nearly as reflective as previous models...Not making an argument for or against...just saying it like it is.

True. They are in fact very tiny. Look at the profile and it's razor thin. Amazing that all that surf fits in there.

27" is 27" - hard to argue that that is tiny. Glad you like the iMacs. I have two of them for my business a 27" and a just bought a 21" a few months ago - maybe it is 75% less reflective (that is a good thing). I do not use them. But hey, whatever floats your boat!
kirk

the way my workspace is (patio door to my left) the shiny reflective imac would drive me crazy, unfortunately they don't make it non-glossy or I'd have probably gone that way.


but, I like to have two screens, so I just got me a MacMini (the time to buy one is when you need it, can't wait for if/when Apple might make changes to it) and two Dell 27 inch screens running at 2560x1440 resolution. I went with the top of the line Mini, 2.6GHtz i7, added 16 GB of memory myself (crucial brand, takes a minute or two and anyone can do it).

to run two screens at this full resolution (which online mac store chat AND in store techs told me is no problem - a lie) I had to get a dongle that turns one of the 3 USB 3.o ports into a display port, little "external video card" by StarTech (got via Amazon, but check their site for info) and it works like a charm. I'm just used to having two displays from my macbook pro with extra screen I just retired. LR supports dual screens, I can either have the grid on there or a 100% zoom or just regular size while zooming in on the other screen where all the tools are. Works like a charm and for photo editing I'll never even get close to the limits of the machine, it's not that much computing, compared to say 3D rendering or video, but even for video it'll be just fine. Much cheaper too, all in all about $2500 or so. Close to $700 less if you don't need two screens.

The dell screens are matte, already nicely calibrated for all I can tell, haven't plugged my calibration tool in yet. Both look exactly the same if I have a photo overlap onto both screens.

iMac is great, definitely less cable salad, just can't deal with the shiny surface.

Neither can really be upgraded I believe, but I'm not concerned about that. I don't play games on it so a faster video card etc is not an issue I'll ever encounter. I have all photos on external drives, I doubt I'll ever fill up the 1TB hybrid drive I got installed. Added a USB3 hub to have more than two inputs. (Dell screens also have usb hubs, not sure if usb3 though, and I prefer a box on the table instead of cables hanging out the side of my screen.

Very happy so far, snappy fast.

Anyway, just what I bought after looking into this since last summer, laptop was starting to choke on the 5D3 files and at close to 7 years old it's an antique.

I run LR, PS, assorted plugins from OnOne/Alienskin/Nik and everything is fast and smooth.

this will easily work for quite some years to come, files will get bigger again, but not until I can afford a new camera and as far as I can tell, the mini will not choke on larger files either. Not talking PhaseOne ditigal backs though, LOL

Oh, the screens are Dell U2713HM, I'm very happy with them.

phantelope wrote in post #16633957
to run two screens at this full resolution (which online mac store chat AND in store techs told me is no problem - a lie) I had to get a dongle that turns one of the 3 USB 3.o ports into a display port, little "external video card"

My understanding is you only get native 27" resolution on dual displays throughout Thunderbolt. Did you try two 27" Apple Thunderbolt displays?