Graphic tablet suggestion

I am thinking of getting a tablet for photo editing. I don't know anything about it, how much do they usually go for? can someone recommend a model?

eel

Wacom Intuos2

Wacom Intuos3.

I'd say stick with a Wacom, and ideally get an Intuos but if you don't wanna spend that much get a Bamboo Fun.

Make sure it's Wacom; you'll probably find a 6"x8" working area the best compromise between cost and control. Although I'd love to have the Cintiq.

I just got a Wacom... gonna take some getting used to, but i think im gonna love it!

I have a wacom for other purposes - anotating pdf's, I do not find it very helpful for photo editing.

ben_r_ wrote in post #5060516
Wacom Intuos3.

+1. I've had my Intuos3 4x6 since XMas and I love it. Granted it depends on what you do when you're editing pictures, IMHO. If all you're doing is curves/levels, etc with no actual detail work, then you probably won't use it very much.

Mine sits in a box. I just can't get the hang of it.

I just look up Wacom Intuo3. It seems very pricey, definitely more than I expected.

I plan to use it for photo editing, like spot removing, .... things like that. I have been doing that with mouse, and my hand gets tired very soon. I was just thinking that a tablet will help me to speed up things and not put too much stress on my hand.

eel

eelnoraa wrote in post #5060824
I just look up Wacom Intuo3. It seems very pricey, definitely more than I expected.

I plan to use it for photo editing, like spot removing, .... things like that. I have been doing that with mouse, and my hand gets tired very soon. I was just thinking that a tablet will help me to speed up things and not put too much stress on my hand.

eel

Bamboo Fun model it is then.

Honestly, with cloning/healing, then the Intuos3 would be a little much ($$$-wise). Probably the cheaper Bamboo Fun would be better, if you're really bent on getting a tablet.

Bamboo fun will be fine. If you find you need more later one then you can sell it. They had good resale value as long as you take care of it. I just sold one of mine on here a few weeks ago.

I have the Bamboo Fun and love it ($99). You may be thinking that bigger is better, but that's not always the case with tablets. Unlike a mouse where you can move it, pick it up, set it in a new location, and continue moving the pointer from the same location on your screen where it was before you picked it up, each point on the table represents a point on the screen.

In order to move from one corner of the screen to the other you need to move your hand across the entire table. The bigger the table, the more hand movement that will be required. If you need more precision with the smaller table you can just zoom in more on the photo.

I'm not saying that one size is better than the other; however, I like my small tablet and feel that a larger tablet would crowd my workstation too much.

There used to be a line called Graphire, I'm guessing it's now "bamboo" ?
Anyway, I find the small graphire/bamboo to be my preference for photo editing.