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Mar 24, 2024 12:31:05   #
MJPerini
 
Dedicated keyboards, and keyboard overlays have been around for a long time.
I had one for Aperture and found it helpful
There are also programmable "Smart keys" ( a small keyboard for programmable keystroke sequences)
Wacom Tablets have several very helpful programmable keys on the tablets.

Every one of these things has a learning curve, the Keyboards do have very small writing, so there is no magic fix.
There was a time when I did a lot of editing (1000- 2000 frames a week) (My wife & daughter were shooting weddings and I would process my wife's take) There were lots of generally similar edits needed. What I found is that after a while, I relied on the keyboard special notations less because there were probably 10-15 operations that covered 90+% of the edits I needed. I also created presets in Aperture (or lightroom, or Capture One etc)
The Specialized Keyboard DID help me learn the shortcuts, so it did have value,
But if you wrote down each Combination that you actually USE, you would probably find that the list isn't very long, and the list would be customized to the way you actually prefer to work.
You own list is better than the master list of all shortcuts because it is short and fast. ( You still need the master list , but will refer to it much less often)
It's the old 'You can pay me Now, or you can pay me later' thing. If you want real speed, knowing the most used shortcuts is the way. How you do it (buying a keyboard, a wacom, smart keys, or making your own list) is up to you......... The silicone overlays are cheaper and you don't need to buy a new keyboard.

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Mar 24, 2024 12:54:00   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Not for me. I have enough trouble typing.

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Mar 24, 2024 16:36:23   #
OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA
 
dbrugger25 wrote:
Today, B and H Photo posted an ad for a Photoshop CC dedicated keyboard. Has anyone tried it out. Could this be a breakthrough for those of us who have trouble memorizing the extensive photoshop command structure?


Looks like it's intended to be used on a PC running Windows. I use a MacBook so I'll stick to my Apple keyboard.

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Mar 24, 2024 20:01:08   #
AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
 
dbrugger25 wrote:
Today, B and H Photo posted an ad for a Photoshop CC dedicated keyboard. Has anyone tried it out. Could this be a breakthrough for those of us who have trouble memorizing the extensive photoshop command structure?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1097194-REG/logickeyboard_lkbu_photocc_ajpu_us_adobe_photoshop_cc_slim.html/overview?ap=y&smp=y&msclkid=03e200690f2a1d3596496597d0cb0e7a


Jerry will have to have one shortly! Hang on until he gets the bugs out of it first though.



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Mar 24, 2024 21:08:43   #
Boris77
 
BobHartung wrote:


Thank you for posting the Photoshop keyboard shortcuts. I learned about 15 of them to make my workflow faster. But when I visit a friend's house she has the CC updates. I can still function there with my old knowledge, but the chart will allow me to do more. Her use of Photoshop is more limited than mine, so I am supposed to be the expert.
Boris

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Mar 24, 2024 21:20:24   #
dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
AirWalter wrote:
Jerry will have to have one shortly! Hang on until he gets the bugs out of it first though.


Jerry will have to have one shortly! Hang on unt... (show quote)


Thank you all for your input.

I use a lot of complex programs that use quite a variety of menu structures and keyboard commands. They include the Adobe Photoshop group, Vectric Aspire, PixInSight, The Sky Pro, DraftSight Cadd and others. That is a lot for my old mind to remember.

In addition, my eyesight is starting to fail. I am always looking for ways to make my many workflows more efficient.

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Mar 25, 2024 02:52:40   #
AzYooper Loc: Sun Lakes AZ (Almost Phoenix)
 
I predict this will not be around long due to low sales. I can't believe there is a true market for this. Looks harder to use than Photoshop itself. As stated previously LogicKey is not Logitech.

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Mar 25, 2024 07:50:32   #
Artcameraman Loc: Springfield NH
 
I had one of these and probably still do in the back office that I haven't visited in twenty years. When I used this older version I found it very useful. Glad to see that A newer version is on line, I'll probable be purchasing one as the memory is fading. Thanks for the heads up.

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