I don't get this whole 'reflections' thing, if positioned correctly, they simply don't exist, I don't get any on my 27" screen. Having said that, I appreciate positioning in a home or smaller office may not always be perfect just because we actually have to live with it too, if that makes sense.
I was a windows user for many years and I still have my old XP64bit machine that is a still a powerful processing beast with a pretty decent Dell screen and I will still use it if at the office where it now sits. However the bulk of my stuff is done on an iMac, and all our household laptops are macs too and love them. The hardware is basically the same as a well spec'd pc, but the OS seems to use it in a much more efficient way [this is NOT a scientific fact, I am simply basing it on comparing two similar machines, with similar processors, amount of RAM, HD speeds, etc, the mac was by far the quicker of the two. I am sure pc users could argue it the other way]
Of course if you are unsure, you could do what I did originally, buy a s/h machine, prices on s/h macs are relatively low atm if sales in classifieds here are anything to go by. See if you get on with it and like it before commiting a LOT of cash to a new model. You can always sell it on again and by then, Apple will probably have released the next generation machines that have been rumoured for a while.
Just for info, I use mine with LR4 and CS6
The glossy screens make images look sharper than matte screens, but you will have to contend with reflections. I don't use a Mac, but I have a couple of matte screened Dell IPS monitors - I don't like reflections on the screen - they make it significantly more difficult to actually see what's going on IMHO.
A Mac is the same hardware as a good spec PC (at least as far as the processor, memory and chipset). There isn't a hardware advantage with the Mac.
indeed. show me a good design/media studio that uses glossy screens.
sheridant said:and retina screens will give you a lot more detail - a big plus for apple
Thank you all for some valuable feedback YV I take it you do your editing on the iMac
neil - I can name at least two that I know reasonably well and do a lot of work for well know international companies [Kellogs, just as an example] and they both use glossy screen iMacs BUT, I am a great believer in horses for courses and trying things out in the cheapest possible way before commiting to buy. So whether its hiring a lens, or popping into a mac store [or even buying s/h first], everyone will have their preferences
the mac wins hands down in all areas. apart from price!!
Hi thanks for your comment just a quick question what about security for using in the home can you not get the same level of security as a windows pc i currently use KasperskyI Have never had any problems with reflections from my Imacs, both at home or in the design studio at work. My major issue with the Mac OS is security, you can't apply the same levels of securityin the apple environment as in the wintel environment, which is a major requirement at work working for a security printers.
Hi thanks for your comment just a quick question what about security for using in the home can you not get the same level of security as a windows pc i currently use Kaspersky
surely a good photo processor could churn out the same editing on both systems?
and they just work.