clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

I currently have an iMAC running Snow Leopard, the software that came with the machine in late 2009. I am thinking about upgrading to the new Mountain Lion software. I am curious about its effect on the current software I have on the machine now--PSE 10, LR3, NIK Plugins, etc. Except for possibly using iCloud, which Snow Leopard does not support, is there any advantage for a photographer to upgrade? I have read reviews and many of them say the MTLion still has too many bugs and slows down their machines. My question: have any of you folks upgraded and were the results what you expected and how did it affect your current software. Is there any advantage for me to upgrade at this time. Thanks for the help.

Artsmith Loc: Grayson, Georgia

I have upgraded to Mountain Lion and am using PSE10, Light Room 4.1.& CS6 and have not suffered any ill effects. However I did have to buy a newer version of MS Word as my 97 would not work. Running on a Mac Power Book Pro. It takes some getting used to. Don't see a whole lot of advantage to changing.

clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

Thanks Artsmith. That is what also thought, but I want some additional feedback from the UHH family. Regards

Sheila Loc: Arizona or New York

Haven't yet upgraded to Mountain Lion but did upgrade to Lion on my MacPro. Use Photoshop Elements 9, Lightroom 3( received but not installed 4 yet) and have Viveza plug in. Had no problem and liked that upgrade from SnowLeopard.

FilmFanatic Loc: Waikato, New Zealand

There is a site that catalogs which software works and which does not: http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

You need to make sure you have enough RAM as well. My Mac Mini runs well on 8gb, I wouldn't like less than 4 to be honest

Cameralark Loc: Torrington, CT

I read in a Tim Gray Blog that if you run on battery, using Mountain Lion, you can expect 40% less battery life.

cynthias

I upgraded to mountain lion and am running cs5 just fine. Here's a great website where you can check the compatibility of your other software www.roaringapps.com .

clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

Thanks to all who replied. I will take all the suggestions and decide my course of action.
Joe

trc Loc: Logan, OH

I'm running Snow Leopard on a MacBook Pro (2007) and have also thought about changing to Mountain Lion. I read similar reviews about Mountain Lion running slow and know of a program or two that is not compatible with the new Mac OS. I also have talked to 2-3 Apple employees and they both said that it doesn't seem to slow down the Mac computers running speed. Of course, they may not have experienced problems themselves, but I've found that Apple employees and tech people don't 'lie' just to sell a product, and can usually be trusted. I do know that you should have enough RAM when running Mountain Lion. I am maxed out at 4GB on my 2007 MacBook Pro.

Running Snow Leopard I've never had any problems running Lightroom 4.2, Aperture 3.?.?, PS CS6, or NX2. I'm not aware of any difficulties running those programs using Mountain Lion, but don't know for sure. I've done a lot of PP (post processing) with no difficulties. I do have to run one Windows program (not related to photography whatsoever) when using Parallels Desktop and that one is not compatible to Mountain Lion, but I think a newer updated version is compatible which I have not purchased/updated as of yet.

Looking on FilmFanatic recommended program compatibility site http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
shows that the PP programs I normally use are all OK using Mountain Lion - I just checked. The exception(s) to that are Capture NX and Nikon Viewer which are questionable, however. If you find out anything differently, drop me a line as a Private Message.

clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

Thanks trc for your information. I will check with the store and maybe take the computer down there and have them help me install so if anything goes wrong, they will see what happened. I still have a couple of months on my 1:1 tutorial sessions.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I'm using Snow Leopard with Photoshop CS6 and no issues - it runs fast. With the many issues that I've read about concerning Lion and Mountain Lion I'm not rushing to upgrade. Upgrade if you intend to use iCloud, otherwise I don't see the point.

CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon

I am running mountain lion 10.7.5 on a Mac I purchased about a year ago. I run several photo programs with no problems with the exception of I-photo which likes to crash. That said, I really don't use that program. Aperture and elements work fine. There is a newer operating system for MAC that came out a few months ago and it might be a good idea to avoid it for a while

clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

Cam: Thanks for the heads up on the new MAC OS. I will check it out.

FilmFanatic Loc: Waikato, New Zealand

10.7.5 is Lion not Mountain Lion, and for my part the upgrade was flawless, there is no reason to avoid it

jveau Loc: Bellevue, Wa.

You might find there are other apple softwear up-grades that will become available when you move to mountain lion.