Lightroom 3 vs. Aperture 3: I am sure that this has been debated many times before, but what are the relative merits of each and who are they each most appropriate for?
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I have Aperture 3 and just developed a problem with a memory storage glitch which seems to have plagued other users also. Now I cannot download any more photos. I am looking for an alternative. Google "Aperture 3 memory leak" and read for yourself.
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DSLR . Downside highest aperture is a f8.I've taken hundreds of pictures .not at all satisfied. Have a Nikon D60 this one can't touch it.Bought it for long distance animal shots .Must use tripod on everything but close ups
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Short answer is yes. But, the best advice is to start using it - start with allowing the camera to simply do the work for you and learn how its basic features work. I use the aperture-preferred mode a lot and the manual will help you decide on other settings. Finally, there are a lot of sites that will answer your questions on line as you progress -- enjoy, this is a gem of a camera.
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Yes. Lightroom is cross platform. You can download the mac trial version from the Adobe website and use your serial # to activate it.
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I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird photos---and a lot of lousy ones, too. Ya gotta LOVE digital!!! I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird... » Read More I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird photos---and a lot of lousy ones, too. Ya gotta LOVE digital!!! « Show Less
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I owned a K3 for a month, then bought a K5IIs. IMO, the K5IIs takes sharper photos more often. The K3 is a very unforgiving camera. You will discard the majority of your shots, where the reverse is true for the 5IIs. K3 software is much better, esp focus peaking, but that does not overcome its very steep learning curve and requirement for meticulous technique on every shot. IMO, the sweet spot is 16 megapixel on aps-c.
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PEN pros are interchangeable lenses, HD video capure, now available, sane price; PEN cons: smaller sensor... others? X1 pros are aperture and shutter-speed dials, Leica optics, larger sensor; X1 cons are high price point, and it's not yet available. Also, I don't care for a lens that retracts on shutoff, because it: * is a dust trap, * prevents use of lens filters and hoods (shades against flare), * delays startup time, and * needlessly consumes battery power. That said, I still favor the X1. I greatly enjoy the D-LUX 3 and 4, after having had many LUMIX models. Available light performance should be great. I will tell you if I'm happy later.
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The plugin version of Portrait Professional runs within Photoshop so you can retouch an image while you're doing other kinds of editing. For a seamless workflow, this is the best option. There is also a standalone version, which runs as a separate software program. It works just as well as the plugin, but you have to open your image in Portrait Professional and then export it. I've used both methods and strongly recommend the plugin. By "three versions" maybe you mean the one that can handle raw files; I haven't tried it, but as long as it can work as a plugin it would be worth a try.
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Thanks for the opinion on the LX3, I think I'll wait for one of the these new Canons. Agree with your point on megapixels too, it's seems like 12mp is probably overkill for these small image sensors, so I expect I'll probably crank mine down to 10 or 8 to see if I get less noise. Digic 4 sounds pretty cool too, hopefully that will help.
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The 3.8 version has a smooth or "declicked" aperture and also has teeth for the focus allowing you to use a follow focus rig. The follow focus can be nice on most lenses but with a fisheye lens, you don't need to focus much anyway. The smooth aperture can be helpful if your are moving from a bright (outdoor)to a dimmer (indoor) scene while continually recording and wanting a smooth transition. In short, the 3.5 is more aimed at still photography while the 3.8 is more aimed at video.
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Thanks for your advice. Aperture would normally win with me also, but there's also the price difference to consider. I'm considering the Canon 10-22 mm, too, which is about the same price as the Tokina 11-16; that has the additional advantage of being much lighter, too. I'm really finding it very hard to make up my mind.
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I've used Picasa with this machine and it works very fast. It easily applies the included fixes (contrast, hue/color saturation, etc. ) with no lag. Picasa is a lot less resource intensive then photoshop though. I take pictures with a 7.1 megapixel camera - the average photo is about 3.5megs. The mousepad takes getting used to when you want drag and drop things but you get used to it.
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You can consider the specifications, both lenses are very highly reviewed. You are right, you are making a choice between zoom range and aperture. For me aperture always wins, but, that is me.
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sorry, but I do not know enough about the 3ti to make a comparative judgement. I can only tell you to look at the reviews for each and make your own judgement. After all, you will be the one responsible for your own success, as I am sure you would be with either. That said, I am extremely pleased with the 5ti. I've had Canons since the EOS series and they all have served me well as a would-be serious amateur photographer.
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I know the lay out a little bit already after learning some of the Photoshop Elements layout. I haven't found it too complicated and here is the reason. I watched about 20 hrs. of Tutorials on You Tube and adobe TV. Anthony Morganti, Tim Grey, Robert Rodriquez Jr. (make sure it's Jr.) and others I can't remember the name of right this minute. There is a lady on Adobe TV (free too) that goes through the whole program, one thing at a time. B & H puts free tutorials on You Tube to promote sales. I just sat and watched them "develop" their pictures and enjoyed it. After awhile I became familiar with the program tools for developing and can do quite a bit with it just from watching other people work. It's a great program. Photoshop will do a lot of stuff that Lightroom won't do and Lightroom does a really good job bringing out the best in your photo's. I would say you probably are going to need both programs eventually. If you shop around you can find Lightroom for around a hundred and Elements for a little less. Both compliment each other nicely. Lightroom was the most important for me and it's not a pixel editor so it is non-destructive to the images. Photoshop Elements will allow you to play with the photo's, copy and past thing form one picture into another, edit badly damaged photo's and a whole lot of stuff. Lightroom allows color manipulation, sharpening, all kinds of enhancements to you pictures. I think it was pretty easy to learn the way I did it. Just watching videos until I understood the basics, then playing with it, then going back and watching specific tutorials on certain things when I need to.
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It is very similar to Lightroom & Photoshop. You can create layers, which in Lightroom you cannot. There are tools to remove just about anything. I found it very easy to use compared to Lightroom & Photoshop. However, the program's compatibility with Windows 7 Pro had fatal issues with me, therefore I just went Adobe. Adobe products ARE better than this, but if you aren't a professional, this program is a very good alternative, considering its price.
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I just asked my son and his friend about the adobe flash and they both said that they do not think it is needed for them at all, it is something they would never use. So, Are are there any other features on one verses the other that anyone thinks is important? Do tell. Thanks