- #Best mac photo editing and backup workflows pro#
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Since you don’t need a machine with an integrated monitor, you might want to consider a used 2013 Mac Pro. To see the types of images I shoot and print check here:
#Best mac photo editing and backup workflows pro#
Sorta makes sense.īut my MacBook Pro 2016 runs OK with the 5K display, internal 15″ retina and external NEC (2560×1600).Īccording to specs, the 2019 iMac will not support both external monitors that I have (at the same time). Something about Adobe not optimizing the pipeline to push almost 16mb of 1:1 LR image pixels at a 5K display. I’ve seen reports online (including YouTube – the denizen of sound and trustworthy reviews and comments - er, just kidding) of 2017 iMac Pro running Lightroom Classic and the UI responds at a snails pace. I actually don’t need the iMac screen – but there’s no Mac desktop in the range below the 2019 Mac Pro and the 2018 Mac mini. A slight but noticeable improvement over my current laptop for most functions I’d be guessing.
The 2019 Mac Pro looks like it will far exceed my requirements (remember, no video or 3d modelling or such), so not likely a good value. Gave me almost 7 years of great service in photo editing apps. My last MacPro is the 2009 cheese grater. So value is the key concern, not acquisition price. I don’t mind spending a lot of money if it remains a productive machine for a number of years. I’m more concerned about best guesstimates for life-cycle. Everything looks to be astronomically priced.
#Best mac photo editing and backup workflows license#
?Įxcluded considerations: Moving completely to Capture One (I have a license and use it as an adjunct to LR for processing, but not the library, so I’m going to stay LR centric for now)Īny Windows alternative (been there, did that in a prior life for work)īudget: well, I’m in Canada. Other uses: No video editing or other high end computational stuff. But better responsiveness with image editing functions would be desirable. Import, Previews, Export are not critical to my WF. Issues: Almost exclusively on the processing side – would like better performance with local adjustments.
Photoshop and Photoshop filters (ie: Nik, Topaz) as needed….
Long time LR Classic user, 60K or so images in catalog (yes, too many), recently many thousands are high res 42-44mp etc.Ĭurrent computer setup: MacBook Pro late 2016 15″, 2.9ghz i7, 16GB, Radeon Pro 460, 1TB internal storage.ĭisplays: Internal MacBook Pro (duh), external LG 5K and my old friend, NEC 3090 at 2560×1600. Wow! If I type fast enough this post may be the first one in this section of the Forum.