Chinasaur
Well-known
For those who have used both ...
Any thoughts? Comments? Recomendations?
TIA
Any thoughts? Comments? Recomendations?
TIA
Ted Witcher
Established
C1 is the least intuitive software of all the majors. If Aperture could implement C1's layers feature, however, it would be a class leader...
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I used to prefer Aperture but Lightroom 4 has such amazing white balance correction that I encourage everyone to check it out.
f16sunshine
Moderator
I always recommend A3 as the best all around program.
The organizational capability and UI of A3 is unmatched.
Global adjustments are easy and quick to use/learn as are the brushes for fine adjustments/dodge/burn.. etc.
For general organization/archiving, RAW conversion for export/printing, and, the usual tune up of contrast, wb, saturation and a bit of dodging and burning.... I don't think Aperture3 can be bested imo.
I look forward to the next version which I expect will have a much more powerful noise reduction tool.
The organizational capability and UI of A3 is unmatched.
Global adjustments are easy and quick to use/learn as are the brushes for fine adjustments/dodge/burn.. etc.
For general organization/archiving, RAW conversion for export/printing, and, the usual tune up of contrast, wb, saturation and a bit of dodging and burning.... I don't think Aperture3 can be bested imo.
I look forward to the next version which I expect will have a much more powerful noise reduction tool.
Vinicio
Newbie
100% agree!!!!
Manuphoto
Member
I totally agree with that statement. I've used Aperture since version 1, after many tryouts VS Lightroom, Capture One and Bibble. Aperture turned out to be the best program because of its versatility, nice tools selections, very consistent rendering and integration in the Apple ecosystem.
I do agree that Lightroom 4 is a great program, but it has to be (just released), and lots of features are directly taken from Aperture (books, maps, etc.).
Aperture can look a bit "empty" at the beginning, it's not as obvious to figure out as Lightroom with its simple, but very restrictive and time consuming, modular approach. Aperture is a very opened program that requires the photographer to establish a workflow, it won't do it for him, but it'll give him all the tools he needs to do the one that is best suited for his needs.
Even if I'm very please with Aperture 3, I wonder what Aperture 4 will have! Apple has done more updates to Aperture 3 that they ever did with previous versions (except maybe for the big, and free, 1.5 update), which tells me they are very committed to the program.
I think you got the idea
Holmz
Established
I downloaded lightroom 4.1 demo.
It does NOT do network attached drives (RAID NAS), so the demo was worthwhile.
What other options are there?
I am considering upgrading to CP1-pro .
Really I would like something for cataloguing all the photos, and to keep the photos on the NAS as the HD in the laptop is 128GB SSD.
It does NOT do network attached drives (RAID NAS), so the demo was worthwhile.
What other options are there?
I am considering upgrading to CP1-pro .
Really I would like something for cataloguing all the photos, and to keep the photos on the NAS as the HD in the laptop is 128GB SSD.
RObert Budding
D'oh!
menthel
Not very good...
I was using LR 4 with a networked drive (timemachine) just fine. Not sure what problem you were having.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
It may be the RAID/NAS protocol. A Time Machine or other drive attached to an AirPort, at least, mounts as a normal drive with the AP acting as a file server. A NAS drive uses different protocols.