Zenfolio vs Smugmug

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I currently using Smugmug and Trying out zenfolio right now.
On smugmug I am using the standard service which is pretty good.

But if I change to zenfolio I have to use the Power package as Standard only has 2GB + 1GB every year.
And currently I used around 3GB in smugmug.

I want to know that if anyone used them both and compared them?
Which one is better?
 
I tried the trials of both and Photoshelter, but ended up going for Photoshelter as I felt the product was far better for what I wanted to do.
 
Just went to the Photoshelter website.
Quite pricy compare to Zenfolio and Smugmug....
But might be worth it if someone would buy ** photos i think.
 
Striker - your website looks good...
Have you tried ordering prints off the website???
 
kevin612 said:
Striker - your website looks good...
Have you tried ordering prints off the website???
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Myself no, but I have sold stuff off there and it all works ok, prints are done through Photobox.
 
How do you sell stuff from there? Is it only for the Pro package?
Cause I saw the package that makes profit only for highest package and you must be quite popular inorder to have someone buy ** photos =)
 
I looked at Zenfolio and Smugmug last year. I ended up going with Zenfolio as they did things in Sterling. Smugmug was (and I believe still is) only working in dollars. Zenfolio has moved on a lot since I joined and you can design quite a reasonable website with them now on the pro package. You can also create slideshows and embed them into other website. I don't use any of the Zenfolio partners (they use Photobox for printing in the uk) so I set custom products and prices and once the order is accepted and paid for on the Zenfolio site I fulfill it myself.

Highly recommended although a couple of my clients have had trouble with the checkout process which I believe is due to popups on the web browser once it gets to the Paypal bit!.
 
kevin612 said:
How do you sell stuff from there? Is it only for the Pro package?
Cause I saw the package that makes profit only for highest package and you must be quite popular inorder to have someone buy ** photos =)
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Kevin, take a look here

http://www.zenfolio.com/zf/pricing.aspx

it shows what is possible with the different packages.

As for the selling, I used to shoot a lot of motorsport for Vintage clubs and other teams via another site but my mate had to finish the site, I looked at this option and it was easy enough.

Not all the sales are through the site, some I just use to show the photos and then deal direct with the teams.

HTH
 
Striker said:
Kevin, take a look here

http://www.zenfolio.com/zf/pricing.aspx

it shows what is possible with the different packages.

As for the selling, I used to shoot a lot of motorsport for Vintage clubs and other teams via another site but my mate had to finish the site, I looked at this option and it was easy enough.

Not all the sales are through the site, some I just use to show the photos and then deal direct with the teams.

HTH
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For me, i think i would go for the unlimited package as I dont sell stuff yet.
And I photography as an interest, and no good enough to make money yet.
So it would be a basic photo album for me with my own domain name and customized theme.

=)
 
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