IMac :: For Photography Amateur Work?
Jun 18, 2010
I currently have a 17 inch Unibody macbook pro. It has a C2D 2.66, 4gb of ram, a 9600 512mb videocard and a 120gb SSD. I use it for general web-browsing, itunes, e-mail, and amateur photography with photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3. I have the oportunity to trade in my macbook pro for a 27 inch IMac, with an I7 processor, 8gb of ram and a 1tb Harddrive. My question is if it will be worth it?
I hardly use the laptop has a portable solution, it is mainly a desktop replacement, so I'm not too concern about portability. My concern is going from a C2D with SSD to an I7 with HDD. For my use, will the I7 be really faster? Or will the SSD on the macbook make the system feel faster? Look forward to hear from you. Have to decide today, as I have the Imac reserved until tomorrow.
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Jun 15, 2010
I�m looking for a CAD type piece of software for my Macbook that will do 2D architect type drawings. Something flexible that will let me draw floor plans (suitable for house planning applications), elevations and I guess in the end may let me do room layouts (although this is less of a priority). I am trying to help out my Dad with his planning application for their new house (an architect already submitted plans but they now need to down size and don�t want to pay for another architect to re-draw everything, so currently he�s doing it himself by hand) Ideally I�d like it to be able to calculate floor space too (apparently he needs to keep it under 170m�) so would prefer not have to have to calculate it manually if I can avoid it. I�ve looked around online and the following seem to be popular recommendations;
HighDesign
MacDraft Pro or PE � not sure which is best?
Punch! Home & Landscape Design Studio
TurboCAD Mac Designer 2D / Mac Deluxe 2D/3D / Mac Pro v5 � also not sure which will be most suitable?
But I have no idea how easy any of them are to use (I�d be a beginner) and if they can be used on my little Macbook. I am happy to pay for the software but can�t afford the likes to Vectorworks or ArchiCAD, which is why I�ve narrowed it down to the above. I have looked at Sketchup and love playing around with it � found the intro user video very helpful, but don�t need 3D and don't think it�s detailed enough for the planning application drawings. Can anyone give me advice on the best one to buy, which system is most user friendly and can they be used on a Macbook? Do any of them have really good forums and user guides/videos to help me get started? Also if there is other software which would be better for my purpose please let me know. Lots of questions and sorry for the long waffle, but through it best to give as much info as possible.
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Sep 25, 2010
I am by no means a professional photographer, but I do love to take photos. I have about 9,000+ photos in iPhoto now, but Im looking for something a little more advanced. I will retouch my photos from time to time, but more so, I want to organize my photos better. I notice a lot of people use Aperture and Lightroom, and I was wondering if someone had opinions of the two, and which would be the better way to go.
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May 3, 2010
I am in the market for a new monitor, I would look at matte IPS monitor, but so far (and I haven't done that much research so far) I have only really found the Dell 2209wa which looks great but its only 1680x1050 and I would much prefer 1920x1200 or something to that extent. Those are really my only requirements matte and 1920+ but I also don't want to go above 24" because then it just starts getting too big (especially since it will be in a dorm room next year).
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Sep 26, 2010
I've just been to a wedding and I've got 1000+ photos. I like using iPhoto's Auto Enhance feature but you have to do that photo by photo. Do you know of any software that can do the same job but all the photos at once ? or maybe in 5 batches ? You get the idea.
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Aug 7, 2009
I have a MPB 15" bought on the very day of release. I am now using it to edit photos for selling to various publishers. Do I need to get a monitor calibrator like the Spyder3 Pro?
I went to this link to perform 'by eye' checks on my screen:
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my monitor is uncalibrated, yet it passed the tests with the following scores:
white test: 253 is distinguishable from white
black test: 7 is distinguishable from black
hue test: the two samples are clearly distinguishable
gamma: standing back the middle grey matches the outside gray
These tests were seemingly meant to show how bad an uncalibrated monitor would fare. However it came out very well.
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May 9, 2010
I am considering purchasing two monitors for my computer at home (since its easier to work with two bigger monitors then one). What are good monitors for their price? I am considering either the view sonic VA2223wm or Hanns G HH221.
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Sep 7, 2010
is there a program which i can use to paste photos digitally on to a page for lack of a better term to make a mosaic of different picture so i can print or email it
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Aug 2, 2009
I recently replaced the RAM on my aluminum iMac from 1gb to 4gb. Can I put the 1gb RAM in my older white iMac which has only 512mb RAM? These are the exact 2 iMac's I have.(not my pic)
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Nov 1, 2010
How well does the current iMac perform in 3d modelling / rendering compared to the current Mac Pro? Is there much of a difference?
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Dec 5, 2009
I am saving to get a new imac for use with Adobe CS4 (eventually 5, when it's released) and Final Cut Studio...I know CS4 will work the duo core 21.5 imac (i'd get the $1500 and upgrade RAM later on), but am wondering if i should stick it out for the Quad core, so i'll be ready for CS5...I know it's not released yet, but do you guys figure CS5 will/should be compatible on the 21.5 imac?
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Mar 17, 2012
My iMac is struggeling to open anything for the last past days.I cant open Safari, I cant open the App Store for updates and best of all this is not the first time. Emails also gives me problems.Here is the App Store Messages I got which will apparently be send to Apple, but I dont think so. [code]
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iMac, iOS 4
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Jan 5, 2011
In 2011, my iMac was sent to hell for a crime it most probably did commit. This Mac promptly crashed and caused the destruction of my WD 1tb External HDD containing my recently backed up files. Today, the iMac will not boot up.
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Apr 24, 2008
Hi, i have a 24" intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz imac aluminum 1 gb ram.
I first noticed this problem when i plugged in my ipod, it would not open itunes, appear in itunes, the desktop or finder. i managed to resolve this problem by reinstalling itunes and plugging in my ipod before i turned on the computer, but i can not change anything as it gets stuck while syncing with my ipod and says that my ipod is disconnected, i reconnect but the ipod not not appear on the screen.
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Aug 2, 2008
i recently upgraded the hard drive in my imac g3 to a 40GB and installed tiger, is currently has 256mb. i want to upgrade it to 1gb, will this be compatible?... [URL]
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Mar 7, 2009
I have a Dec 08 purchased 3.06 Intel Core 2 Duo iMac with 4G of 800 MHz DDR 2 SDRAM installed and lovely it is too
I note the new iMac's now use DDR3 RAM and wonder (for future reference only) if the DDR3 RAM would work in my iMac if I swapped sticks.
I suppose whilst I'm on a roll of asking a question....I may as well try another one.....
Would (again for future reference) the ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB be fitable (if that was a word....which it is not) in place of my GS 8800 512.
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May 20, 2009
I often find music I want to check out on zshare, but after I got my mac I havent been able to use zshare. Is it possible to make it work?
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Jun 18, 2009
I have a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, 20 Inch, 298 GB hard drive, with a 256MB Radeon HD Pro card iMac and was wondering how much I could sell it for on eBay. I am about to go off to school so I need a laptop and thus why I am replacing this iMac for a new Macbook Pro.
Side question, if I took out one of the 2gb ram would it work in the new Macbook Pro's?
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Sep 4, 2009
I'm thinking of getting Snow Leopard and want to see if i can take advantage of it's features...specifically OpenCL
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Sep 14, 2009
i have been wondering where the top end imac sits in relation to the rest of apples line up. for example the top end imac is far from any normal consumer needs (core 2 duo 3GHz for iphoto anyone?) but many pro's only want a macpro for working on. so where is this machine meant to be? consumer? prosumer (what ever that is)? pro?
i use my imac for video editing and motion graphics and it works like a dream.
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Jan 18, 2010
I have audio but my mic wont work can anyone tell me if I buy a usb mic would it fix the problem or still wont work because of the driver? or if I buy a usb headset? I want to use ventrilo but my built in mic wont work on windows xp.
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Jul 26, 2010
i have downloaded handbrake and vlc, when i try to rip a dvd i have made with imovie, handbrake says (please install vlc). how do the two programs work together? or what am i doing wrong.
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May 24, 2010
the external speakers (and the earphones) I use for my i-mac suddenly stopped playing sound from my imac. They do work though when I plug them to the i-pod. My imac speakers work perfectly. Any ideas what's happening?
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Oct 26, 2010
I worried about getting windows 7, I have been reading the forums, and I keep seeing that if I run windows through boot camp to use the full power (for games) I need one licence of windows. But then if I want to run parallels with windows I will need two licences of windows? Is this true.
I'm also confused if I can do that .... Use boot camp for windows games, but then use parallels for documents and low spec items. Please help, I'm getting my new iMac very soon and I'm very worried.
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Jan 3, 2011
I have an iMac 27" w/ 4GB. I was looking to upgrade to 8GB. When adding more GB, do they have to be the same MHz? For example, my iMac has 1067 MHZ in it. If i get one that is 1333 MHz, will that still work with the 1067 MHz?
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Sep 25, 2006
I just bought a 17'' lamp-style G4 iMac with a dead logic board for the screen, with the intent of doing some fun modifications, just because I have some spare time. There are 2 things I would like to ask you all about. If you reply (and all constructive or humorous replies are much appreciated!), keep in mind that I am fairly knowledgeable about electronics and am good at soldering/wiring. Anything I don't know how to do, I have friends that are professional electrical engineers (my day job is working on the ATLAS experiment for the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva).
1) I have a perfect, working iMac G4 that has served me well for many years in the same lamp style with a 15'' monitor. Is it possible to gut the 15'' and put it in the 17''? The fit of the components doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to work and be more or less as functional as the current machine. I might be able to build some spacers or something if the fit is not perfect.
2) What do you think the chances are of me stuffing the innards of a Mac Mini inside the 15'' or 17'' chassis? My main concern is the screen connection. I might be able to jury-rig something so that the wires coming from the neck go to a DVI or whatever port is on the Mac Mini to do it that way, I wonder if there isn't a better solution?
Have at it. If I go through with this, I plan to post pictures and a step-by-step account of the process.
and to the people who will undoubtedly bring up copyright/legal infringements. this will not be for sale.
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Mar 5, 2009
i just upgraded my ram from 2Gb to 4Gb and everything seems fine but when i went to use spaces nothing happened, i opened spaces in the dock and it took me to system preferences and the setting for expose and spaces has gone
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Mar 12, 2009
Is anyone out there planning on maxing out there 2008 3.06 imacs with 6GB orf 800mhz DDR2 ram, in the same way as another poster uses 6GB in their 2.8. In fact - would it work with the 3.06 machine?
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Apr 10, 2009
I have a intel based dual core 2.8 iMac. I was trying to find out if I could install the java 6.0 or some people call it java 1.6?
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Aug 11, 2009
I bought 4GB of RAM and installed it myself. It works fine but now the bluetooth doesnt work. I cant find my mouse, keyboard or cellphone, and I cant even find the mac mini on my cell.. what should I do? I just followed a youtube guide so I dont exactly know what to look for if I open it again. also, are there any chance blietooth is just disabled on the mac mini so all I gotta do is activate it again?
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