How many people actually use a Wacom intuos?

For photoshop work flow? I'd try the Wacom bamboo and I could never get the hang of it. But now I'm thinking about picking up another one. So for the folks who have one how do you like it?

Had one for years, I use it for all precision work in PS like retouching, it's also gotten me into drawing a bit. Been using it less lately because I've stopped taking the kind of photos that need detailed retouching. If you do the right kind of work and use a tablet for long enough, you'll find it indispensable, otherwise YMMV.

I use one daily in my day job (web design) but rarely use it for photo retouching. Like Kolor-Pikker, my photos don't really need it Or maybe it's that I'm not as picky about my own work and can stand a bit of unnoticeable fluff.

But when I'm fixing up some artwork from an outside agency and I'm getting paid for it to be 100%, I'll take the time to do 300% zoom fluff-removal and a bit of dodging and burning.

Personally, I prefer using a pen/tablet over a mouse for retouching because what I want to achieve in my head seems to "flow" from my arm better, if that makes sense.

Depends upon the processing. Normal image processing is done on an older system with CS2 and a mouse. The intuos is on a CS5 machine, and is used with the new mixer / bristle brushes. For that processing, the intuos is invaluable.

I've got an intuous 4 and I use it allll the time. I prefer it as my regular mouse even.

Everytime I watch youtube it's alway someone using it for drawing. Not often I see somebody using it for photoshop. I would hate to buy one and not use it again. BTW, I'm thinking about picking up a wacom cintiq.

I love and use mine for detailed work. In certain circumstances, there's really the absolute best option. Depending on what you're trying to do, you may or may not find it useful

All time. Best way to retouch.

Thanks for the input. I bought a Wacom Cintiq 12wx and completely loved it. Now I ask myself how did I ever manage to do without one for so long. For myself I feel it's a must for all photo editors. Now if only I can save up money for a 24". Haha

I have a 4, a 5 and a Bamboo that I use for traveling. No doubt they can be a challenge to get the hang of but once you do you will never go back. If you do any amount of selections or painting effects then a tablet is a must.

Have both a 3 (9x12) and 4-Medium and have had various Wacom Graphire and Calcomp tablets over the past 20 years and up until a few years ago I did everything with a mouse and hated the tablets.

Then 3-4 years ago - started using the tablet exclusively for awhile and got real comfortable with it. Now, I can use either one and have no problem switching between the two for whatever I need it for. There are a couple things I like the mouse better, but pretty much everything else is via tablet.

I have an Intuos 4 and use it all the time with PS. I could get away without it for just doing standard adjustments to images, however it's invaluable for retouching. The pen's radial menu is also really useful for speeding up your workflow.

I use my intuos 3 for all computer work. I haven't touched the mouse in weeks. Might even be months.

I have the intuos3 in A5 and A4 oversized dtp and can't live without them.

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I figure it's relevant. I have an Intuos 5 and I'm having trouble getting the hang of it as well. When using the pen to do spot heal, if the pen tip is on the surface I end up "drawing" something on the screen and clicking the pen doesn't apply the spot heal. If the pen tip isn't on the surface it's quite easy to apply thes spot heal. Unfortunately, if I don't have the pen tip on the surface, I move the pen when I press the click button on the pen.

Also, are there configs different from the default that people use with LR and PS?