In this article, which we will update regularly, we shed some light on what we think is the best computer for photo editing and hope to save you a lot of time, money, and heartache Desktop, or Laptop? Solved First build advice, Mac > PC, primarily for Lightroom/PS photo editing Is Old Mac Pro Good For Video Editing? Choosing the right monitor for video editing on my Mac Pro. This had led to me trying a variety of laptops, both Mac and PC, in the search for the perfect solution. In the video below I put the Asus GL502VS up against the Macbook Pro. While these machines both have different specs, the GL502VS is technically a gaming laptop, I was curious which one was better for video editing.

There are just so many holes in what you say, it is difficult to know where to start. OSX is not a bad OS, but neither is Windows 7. Mac hardware is very pedestrian, Apple sell on style, not performance. They do make nice screens, though, but so do Iiyama, Eizo and, amazingly, Dell.

I’m not a computer geek. It’s just a tool to me as a photographer, and the bottom line is, they are pricey for a reason, the Mac’s just work. I am a freelance graphic designer and photographer and I also teach both subjects to grades 1-12. I work exclusively on PC’s at work and Mac’s at home.

We are talking PCs - not Macs. You can easily pick what you need and give specification to someone else to build for you. You can even send your spec to several companies to shop around for who can do it cheaper.

'review \junk mail filter\' for mail for mac'''. Like some people said previously, though, it’s not really about the OS or the software, it’s what you plan to do with it. There are a lot of elitist snobs who use Photoshop.

“I’d a thousand times rather be on the Mac. It works all day” So does Joel “I have been using a Mac for the past few years because i like the OS. For me, it was one of those systems that just worked. So does my son Craig. “some people just don’t get it.” So did the photographer in the shop where I bought my mac. “I can shoot video all day and its out there before most people have finished dinner”! Nothing succeeds like success.

Unfortunately, in the South African context, these monitors are expensive, but getting one now will be more “future proof”. If you’re on a tight budget go for at least a Full HD screen (1920 x 1080). In the case of Windows-based laptops, make sure that you don’t fall into the trap of buying one that supports a lesser resolution than Full HD. This brings me to another important aspect.

While I think you should not invest in 4K right now for photo editing, I have to tell you that the jump between doing photo editing on a Full HD display vs. WQHD / WQXGA is HUGE!!!!

“some people just don’t get it.” So did the photographer in the shop where I bought my mac. “I can shoot video all day and its out there before most people have finished dinner”! Nothing succeeds like success. Does Fredshome seriously believe that genuine photographers use iPhoto or any other wannabe software to edit & process their work?perhaps you should run a survey to seperate the pros from the mass of people that have elevated themselves to photographers since the advent of digital devices such as cell phones,cute point and shoot and sites like flickr,picasa etc. It would be interesting to know the ratio of PHOTOGRAPHERS who use Macs and Adobe Photoshop.Onone plugin 4,nik software full suite and Photomatix and of course Lightroom. Plus a PC.purrlease.

For photo editing, I will use Photoshop and for video editing Pinnacle 22. Laptop 1: HP i5 8250U 1.6 GHz, 8GB RAM (upgradable to 16GB), 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD + NVidia MX130 laptop 2: HP i5 8300H 2.3 GHz, 16GB RAM, 128 GB SSD + 1TB HDD + NVIDIA GTX 1050 The reason why I cannot make a decision is that I don’t know if the first laptop with 1.6 GHz is powerful enough to work with photoshop. The second laptop has 2.3 GHz, bigger RAM but it has a smaller SSD storage. Can someone help me?

If you stream videos on YouTube, for example, your browser doesn’t care what type of computer or operating system you’re using. Playing Games: Close the Window on This One Gamers have always flocked to PCs, and that won’t change anytime soon.

The reason is two fold. As Danny mentioned earlier, the workflow for some software is the same on both platforms. My main apps that I'll be using is Lightroom and some video software that I have yet to find (i wish iMovie was available for PC). Other than that, i just need a web browser. The other reason is cost. The laptop I'm going to order today is going to cost me $800 shipped.

The display on the device is a 15.6″ screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 with IPS technology. The G3-571-77QK comes with full connectivity options, including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Because this is a dedicated gaming laptop, there are many specifications which have been incorporated keeping the avid gamer in mind. The backlit keyboard with red accented W, A, S and D keys are one such feature.

If yesterdays problems taught me anything it's that I need a 2nd mac to use as a backup. Hi Mark, I use a 2012 i5 (2.5Ghz) Mac Mini with 10gb ram and the stock 500gb hdd. I use it for editing Nikon NEF files from a D600 (24mp) using Lightroom and Photoshop.

So did the photographer in the shop where I bought my mac. 'I can shoot video all day and its out there before most people have finished dinner'! Nothing succeeds like success. KeithB May 22, 2009 11:23 pm I too used to believe that if you were doing intensive media work it was best to do iton a MAC.until just recently when I recently had the opportunity to use Photoshop CS3 on both a MAC and PC doing the exact same post production (even on the same photos cause I didn't finish work) and voila.there was no difference in what the outcome was on the pics.the only difference was in how I had to use the keyboards to accomplish the same tasks. This notion that if you want to be a 'Pro' photographer you have to use MACs is ludicrous unless you are using specific MAC only software and even then I'm learning that generally there is an alternative for PC. Now all that being said.I'm a Linux user and now have all of my post processing work happening on that OS running on Intel hardware.

Ken Bartle May 23, 2009 12:21 am Cindy hit the nail on the head. No fuss, no virus, no nonsense and no start button to stop.

If you like this article, pin it on Pinterest! I hate it when photographers do that to me. OK, so bottom line is that either can work fine, but you have to spend the money to get the hardware you need. Really this article is mostly for the PC user who are into photography. If you are a Mac user, I doubt you are tempted to switch to a PC because you are a photographer. In fact, you may be a Mac user because you are a photographer, and that is great. You Mac users may be interested in the end of the article where I provide recommendations on which hardware upgrades are actually worth the money to make sure it can do a good job editing photos.

The 1920×1080 pixels screen resolution is enough for photo editing, so first you need a laptop with a good screen resolution for photo editing. Second, you need a good processor (CPU) for maximum performance, minimum processor is working good for photo editing. But I recommended processor for photo editing because some of the software requirements are core i7 processor.

Input Devices Mouse: • A critical piece of hardware that is commonly overlooked. Having a good mouse goes a long way in speeding up and easing retouching. We recommend getting yourself a Gaming Mouse, which will offer ergonomics and improved control. Some gaming mouse devices, even come with additional weights, which can improve accuracy when performing precision tasks! Finally, remember to get yourself a proper mousepad, which will enable you to use the mouse with increased accuracy on any surface.

The CPU comes into play when you start using sliders and filters in Lightroom, and when you start adding layers with masking and adjustments (among other things) in Photoshop. Core-i3 will really start to be a bottleneck making Lightroom and Photoshop slow even with an SSD and 16GB of RAM.

Macs are notoriously easy to configure—without sacrificing options. They seem to be more resistant to malware, too, but don’t let their long run of good fortune in the Virus Wars lull you into a sense of false security. We can debate the argument about their immunity another time; for now, accept my warning that Macs can get viruses and take proper precautions. ADVANTAGE: MAC Roll Your Own Perhaps this is of little or no importance to most photographers, you can DIY a PC from readily available components and create an awesome photo editing machine. Save money and install only the best parts and accessories.

1) Reasons you've provided why Gimp is inferior to Photoshop = 0 2) Oh, but professionals use it. That's why Photoshop is better! 3) Yet those same professionals prefer Mac to Windows for editing photos. In summary, when professionals agree with you, they're right. When they don't, they're wrong. Simple as that!

Comparing the best Laptops for Photo Editing in 2018. In this third part of this series on the best laptops for photo editing, we increase the tempo and the budget (from and ). We now raise the qualifying mark to in the first part of this comparison to just under $1,500 and later on, we look at the. With the increased budget we can expect something extra, better performance, better build quality and of course better features. You will notice that a majority of the picks in this discussion are labeled as gaming laptops. Although we photographers rarely pick a computer for playing PUBG, one can’t deny the fact that the best of features are usually loaded into a gaming platform. These include a powerful processor, powerful graphics, beefier memory, flash memory and all the other embellishments that go with it. So, without further ado here are the best laptops for photo editing under $1,500: ✔ Top Laptop for Photography under $1,500.

Lol then again, you're in here trying to defend yourself taking more time than what it would take to upgrade my laptop if I needed to. So sorry you can't handle being called out on it, but that's reality - then again, it's not as if you post here often. Stop the whining. This conversation has long since ended. This is such a retro 90s article and discussion. It completely neglects the rise of mobile computing and the monopoly Apple has there. Most photos and video today is shot on mobiles and leans heavily towards the iPhone.