Have you switched to Mac? (now just fighting over which is better)

Sam

Have you made a photo album using Aperature?
If you have
Can you custom design the pages?
Is it worth buying the program?
Have you run into any problems with the software?


Thank you

Has anyone seen the previews for Mac OS X Leopard?

The Time Machine looks very useful, but I'm wondering how much extra harddrive space it must take to store everything from the past that's been deleted...

I like both. PC for price, flexibility, control over os/hardware. Mac for it's tight integration and user friendliness. What I'd like to know is if they make a MacBook with a 7200rpm HD yet? Also, why do MacBooks have to run so damn hot?

I love my Mac, it completes me

Rumjungle wrote in post #2715314
What I'd like to know is if they make a MacBook with a 7200rpm HD yet?

Yeah, you can get 7200rpm HDD in built to order units.

Well, that changes things. I'm a PC whiz, so I really don't have any issues with the OS. I can make XP as stable as I'd like. However, I just can't seem to settle on a PC notebook. The Macs really shine in this department...especiall​y since they can still run XP. And with 7200rpm hd's, they can match the performance of the faster PC notebooks.

Nevermind, the 7200rpm hd is only an option on the 17" books. That's bigger than I'd like for toting to weddings.

Rumjungle wrote in post #2715595
Nevermind, the 7200rpm hd is only an option on the 17" books. That's bigger than I'd like for toting to weddings.

I have the 17", specifically for weddings. Makes for a great reception slideshow machine.

Don't get me wrong, it's very nice. My friend has one and it's great. But it's just a bit to big for me. I'd like something more portable.

Rumjungle wrote in post #2716055
Don't get me wrong, it's very nice. My friend has one and it's great. But it's just a bit to big for me. I'd like something more portable.

Fair enough, each to their own.

Having said that, I had a 15" powerbook previous to my 17" macbook pro and to be honest, the size difference in terms of portability is really not an issue at all. It's actually thinner than my 15" was anyway.

The screen resolution is the massive bonus, 1680 x 1050 in a portable unit is sensational. It's the same as my 20" cinema display!

Hmmm, food for thought, Dan, food for thought.
I think I'm going to pay another visit to my friend to play with the 17" one more time...

Pamela107 wrote in post #2714684
Sam

Have you made a photo album using Aperature?
If you have
Can you custom design the pages?
Is it worth buying the program?
Have you run into any problems with the software?


Thank you

I can help answer a few of these:

I haven't used it much, but I have toyed with it.
There are quite a few guides around for customizing them: http://www.completedig​italphotography.com/?p​=427
Yes, very much so. But I'd recommend getting a trial of both Aperture and Lightroom and seeing which suits you best. Both my dad and I chose Aperture, and we both work very differently
I've had no problems with it at all, it's a very well thought-out program, and there's often a simple solution for what you want in there somewhere.

I've been using a mac for the last 5 years or so, recently got myself a 20" iMac, and it's a wonderful machine. I actually enjoy being at the computer, which I couldn't say about Windows. It's well worth the extra money for stability and good design. I'm a design student, and I can really appreciate how much better designed it is over Windows.

Pamela107 wrote in post #2714684
Sam

Have you made a photo album using Aperature?
If you have
Can you custom design the pages?
Is it worth buying the program?
Have you run into any problems with the software?

Thank you

Hi,
so far I havent fully understand every single feature of Aperature yet, I usually use it to covert RAW to Tiff and than edit, than convert to JPG or pick some nice one and retouch in PS. Its not as fast as Capture One Pro, but I like the interface, pretty easy to use. I know you can do custom album using the build in layout functions. And I m going to try it out on my next wedding, hope this help

P.S. the program is pretty soild on my Mac pro so far, never quit on error, not even once. If you use Mac, its worth it, unless you re going to buy CS3 and lightroom.

I guess I m in troble, I m so addicted to MacTel, I think I m going to trade in my 2 years old Powerbook today for a 17" Macbook Pro. Damm Mac, just.... look so sexy... LOL!

Throlkim wrote in post #2719300
I can help answer a few of these:

I haven't used it much, but I have toyed with it.
There are quite a few guides around for customizing them: http://www.completedig​italphotography.com/?p​=427
Yes, very much so. But I'd recommend getting a trial of both Aperture and Lightroom and seeing which suits you best. Both my dad and I chose Aperture, and we both work very differently
I've had no problems with it at all, it's a very well thought-out program, and there's often a simple solution for what you want in there somewhere.

I've been using a mac for the last 5 years or so, recently got myself a 20" iMac, and it's a wonderful machine. I actually enjoy being at the computer, which I couldn't say about Windows. It's well worth the extra money for stability and good design. I'm a design student, and I can really appreciate how much better designed it is over Windows.

I have been using mac since 1984, and love them.
Thank you for the info - Im looking into the link you sent , right now.