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I’m sure we don’t want to make people feel bad, that’s not what this list is about ;-)
If you do all your image edits using the numbers, you can use any old monitor, doesn’t matter a jot.
From: AHFAP, for image professionals in the UK cultural heritage sector [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham Sherwood
Sent: 12 December 2013 11:33
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Subject: Re: PC V MAC
Now you are making me feel sorry for the quality of monitor I make our photographer use.
MAC’s? me shivers….
From: AHFAP, for image professionals in the UK cultural heritage sector [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of HARRIS TONY
Sent: 12 December 2013 11:29
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Subject: Re: PC V MAC
Hi Keith,
I’d like to chip in on the monitor part, I have used NEC sprectraview monitors for many years and really like them, they come bundled with a version of Basicolor calibration software called Sprectraview. It’s a nice piece of software for calibration when combined with the monitor LUT writing functions of the monitor, meaning calibration is both hardware and software based. If I can remember correctly writing to the monitor LUT and ICC profiling is a better method of calibration than just ICC profiling only.
As for PC v MAC, as others have said it’s down to how IT works in your organisation, I just happen to prefer Macs because they seem to last longer, but it’s horses for courses really, Photoshop works equally well on both platforms.
Regards
Tony
Government Art Collection
From: AHFAP, for image professionals in the UK cultural heritage sector [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sweeney, Keith
Sent: 12 December 2013 10:52
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Subject: Re: PC V MAC
Hi All,
Thanks for all your feed back.
Very interesting and good points particularly about IT support, I know our IT dept seems to struggle with regard to anything to do with Macs.
I have been looking at the Eizo Monitors myself they do seem to be suited to photography.
Thanks again all.
Cheers
Keith.
From: AHFAP, for image professionals in the UK cultural heritage sector [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of colin white
Sent: 12 December 2013 10:35
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Subject: Re: PC V MAC
PC or Mac? To be honest it doesn't really matter. I've used both and currently use a PC. The reason I went with a PC was that it suited me best. I didn't really need to utilise Firewire, I had no software specifically for Mac anymore and PC's were better value for money. The main reason a PC will be better value is the use of graphics card. Macs use high end graphics card whilst PC's usually allow you to build with a card of choice which means you can load a cheaper card. This is my point for digital photography you don't need a top of the range graphics card, they're designed for gamers. In photography you can use a medium range graphics card with no problems at all.
You may also want to think about support. Most institutions will have good pc support but may have to outsource for Mac support, is that good value for money?
It may not affect you but if you use any small independent freeware check whether it is for mac or pc or which one usually gets upgraded first, it may influence you.
If you are using Hasselblad Phocus software for cameras other than Hasselblad, then you'll have to look at a Mac or change the software for the other camera manufacturers.
For the monitor I'd shop around, NEC, LaCie, Eizo all make a range of monitors which I would suggest are more useful for photographers. I would also suggest that when looking at monitors to bear in mind the destination of your work eg an Adobe RGB monitor may sound the ideal but most work is destined eventually to be printed CMYK or viewed on monitors (mostly sRGB). Unless you have a very good working environment you can get a suitable monitor at pretty reasonable prices. A good website to compare monitors is at colour confidence
http://shop.colourconfidence.com/section.php/10154/1/monitor-showroom
I should say once you've found the monitor that suits you look around for the best price.
All the best, Colin.
Colin White - Photography and Digital Imaging
204 Albyn Road
London SE8 4JQ
Tel: 07530 330 293
web: http://www.niepce.co.uk
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:51:24 +0000
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Subject: PC V MAC
To: [log in to unmask]
Hi All,
I have a question for the group?
Trying to gauge your thoughts as too your feeling with regards to using PC or Macs when working with files/editing processing images etc.
At the moment I use a PC desktop in the office Dell precision with a Mac monitor.
We might have some money to spend, so just wondering if any one out there is using or has experience of higher spec equipment they might recommend or not for that matter.
Ultimately I want to use what ever gives me processor speed along with monitor image quality.
Regards
Keith Sweeney.
Keith Sweeney
Photographer
National Museums Liverpool
Tel: 0151 478 4735
Fax: 0151 478 4770
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