keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
It's pretty jury rigged, I'm not sure if it's a real product or not. I don't remember any logos or anything on it. I'll check when I'm back at my lab.
Boris Stupak
Well-known
SGI is not a common choice for home use. They are still hanging on in use in some video production companies.
The workstation hardware is no longer manufactured. It is easy to throw out remarks but hard to actually use and support SGI. I don't think many graphics professionals who have used both Windows and Apple equipment would prefer Windows.
I am not an Apple fanboy, merely stating fact. The Windows graphics platform is vastly inferior.
The workstation hardware is no longer manufactured. It is easy to throw out remarks but hard to actually use and support SGI. I don't think many graphics professionals who have used both Windows and Apple equipment would prefer Windows.
I am not an Apple fanboy, merely stating fact. The Windows graphics platform is vastly inferior.
nightfly
Well-known
Do they still make SGI workstations? The last time I heard anything about SGI, probably around 10 years ago, they were like 10x the price of an Apple.
While I'm sure there are Microsoft and Linux based solutions for photography and graphics, SGI seems like an inapt comparison.
But to get it back on track the OP seems to be looking for something Apple based and is really inquiring about a very specific choice. Probably not about to go seek out an old SGI Indigo or something.
While I'm sure there are Microsoft and Linux based solutions for photography and graphics, SGI seems like an inapt comparison.
But to get it back on track the OP seems to be looking for something Apple based and is really inquiring about a very specific choice. Probably not about to go seek out an old SGI Indigo or something.
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
I've been using a iMac 27" at work for the last year.
Love it. Easily handles CS5.5 and Lightroom for me.
2 things to remember about the newest iMacs.
No CD/DVD drive built in.
Get full apple care: why? because the only thing you or a tech can later or repair on iMac is memory. Everything else has to be done via Apple.
Love it. Easily handles CS5.5 and Lightroom for me.
2 things to remember about the newest iMacs.
No CD/DVD drive built in.
Get full apple care: why? because the only thing you or a tech can later or repair on iMac is memory. Everything else has to be done via Apple.
Dralowid
Michael
New 27" iMac arrived this morning. Simply awesome. Sold four ltm Leicas to pay for it and happy with the exchange.
Getting hold of one was not that easy in the UK, curiously John Lewis beat the Apple Stores!
Getting hold of one was not that easy in the UK, curiously John Lewis beat the Apple Stores!
robert blu
quiet photographer
Thank you again for suggestions.
@sparrow: "... then you're probably not going to get any screen to work accurately, reflections and the constantly changing ambient light throughout the day will make it impossible I fear"
It's a correct observation, I know this, when working on photos I close the window behind the desk in order to avoid any changing in the ambient light. It' s a must! It will be an almost dark room!
By the way I notice when I print (hpb 9180) after a time without printing each time I have to "learn" a little the relation between the screen image and the print. Not easy to find the correct words in english, I mean I make 2/3 test prints, when I find the one which works I can visually see how to correct the other files in order to have a consistent result. Than I can easily print a batch.
@ phantomas: yes, I know ram from apple is very expensive, there are alternatives, only the warranty...in Italy delivery from apple store for a configured i.mac as we are discussing here it is about 4 weeks, maybe more...
My actual i.mac is 6 years old and I'll keep it anyway to run snow-leopard and the nikon scan software, and for emergency ...
@sparrow: "... then you're probably not going to get any screen to work accurately, reflections and the constantly changing ambient light throughout the day will make it impossible I fear"
It's a correct observation, I know this, when working on photos I close the window behind the desk in order to avoid any changing in the ambient light. It' s a must! It will be an almost dark room!
By the way I notice when I print (hpb 9180) after a time without printing each time I have to "learn" a little the relation between the screen image and the print. Not easy to find the correct words in english, I mean I make 2/3 test prints, when I find the one which works I can visually see how to correct the other files in order to have a consistent result. Than I can easily print a batch.
@ phantomas: yes, I know ram from apple is very expensive, there are alternatives, only the warranty...in Italy delivery from apple store for a configured i.mac as we are discussing here it is about 4 weeks, maybe more...
My actual i.mac is 6 years old and I'll keep it anyway to run snow-leopard and the nikon scan software, and for emergency ...
willie_901
Veteran
My iMac is well into it's fourth year. I will upgrade later this year. I have 8 year old MacBooks that still work perfectly. I even have a working Clam Shell iBook.
No doubt other computers last for a long time and no doubt some Macs have early deaths. But since 1986, I have only had one Mac die. A laptop motherboard croaked. All the others still work... including Apple's first color laptop. I guess I should recycle them or something.
No doubt other computers last for a long time and no doubt some Macs have early deaths. But since 1986, I have only had one Mac die. A laptop motherboard croaked. All the others still work... including Apple's first color laptop. I guess I should recycle them or something.
robert blu
quiet photographer
to say I was owner of the first and second generation of mac, may (to many) years ago. Unfortunately I sold them when upgrading to a new machine. Now I would like to have kept them !
Dralowid
Michael
Four days into the new i Mac. One disappointment so far...
...Epson Scan doesn't work with OSX 10.8.2. I like Epson Scan, I'm used to it and it does what I want. Downloaded everything I can find but nope, it defaults to Apple's Image Capture which hasn't got the features.
Most obvious omissions so far are b/w (line only) and ICE
Any suggestions?
...Epson Scan doesn't work with OSX 10.8.2. I like Epson Scan, I'm used to it and it does what I want. Downloaded everything I can find but nope, it defaults to Apple's Image Capture which hasn't got the features.
Most obvious omissions so far are b/w (line only) and ICE
Any suggestions?
nightfly
Well-known
I'm running Epson Scan 3.07A with OS 10.8.2 only minor issues.
As long as my scanner (Epson 4990) is connected and turned on it works although I have had issues with it hanging if I do multiple scans at once. It seems to loose the scanner in the middle if the computer sleeps while completing the scans which is frustrating. Probably can adjust the sleep settings to get rid of this issue. I have my scanner hooked by Firewire 400 to an external hardrive which is then hooked by Firewire 800 to a Thunderbolt adapter to my MacBook Pro. It might have something to do with this also. However when it is working Epson Scan works like it has for years.
As long as my scanner (Epson 4990) is connected and turned on it works although I have had issues with it hanging if I do multiple scans at once. It seems to loose the scanner in the middle if the computer sleeps while completing the scans which is frustrating. Probably can adjust the sleep settings to get rid of this issue. I have my scanner hooked by Firewire 400 to an external hardrive which is then hooked by Firewire 800 to a Thunderbolt adapter to my MacBook Pro. It might have something to do with this also. However when it is working Epson Scan works like it has for years.