Upgrading to Apple IMac, monitor size question: Hi, I have been editing my pictures with Lightroom/Photoshop on a laptop with a 15” screen. I will be moving to an iMac and have two...

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

Hi,

I have been editing my pictures with Lightroom/Photoshop on a laptop with a 15” screen. I will be moving to an iMac and have two options in monitor size a 21.5” and a 27”. I looked at a 27” yesterday and it seems huge. In the members valuable opinion, is the 27” two large, almost overwhelming? What would be the preference among the group? Thanks

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I went from my 21.5 " to the new 27" and love it. I smile every time I turn it on and the great screen (with one of my pictures) comes on. I change the picture almost daily.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

I went from a 15 inch Mac Pro laptop (which I still have and use) to the 27 inch iMac and it's terrific. I now load all my images to it and edit from there. No not too big- you will get use to it quickly. So much easier to edit with the large screen. My screen is not calibrated for FB or UHH so I have to remember to lighten images before I post to either. Flickr is ok.
You will want the computer set directly in front of you and at the right height to save your neck. If your desk is not deep enough you may want to consider putting an appropriate sized platform behind your desk for the computer to sit on.

greenwork Loc: Southwest Florida

I think you will adjust to 27" quickly and wonder how you got anything accomplished on the 15" screen.

Gampa

Get the 27” ... you will be glad you did.

mcmama

I just got the 27 iMac a couple of months ago. The upgrade is wonderful, and the computer itself is an upgrade from the 21”.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

scaudill wrote:

Hi,

I have been editing my pictures with Lightroom/Photoshop on a laptop with a 15” screen. I will be moving to an iMac and have two options in monitor size a 21.5” and a 27”. I looked at a 27” yesterday and it seems huge. In the members valuable opinion, is the 27” two large, almost overwhelming? What would be the preference among the group? Thanks

27" was my choice and I love it. I've used Macs for 30 years and love how big the screen is now, considering I started on something about 10" or so across. Too funny! Bigger is better. You can open more than one program and you'll have a lot of "real estate" to see what is going on. I actually have two 27" screens that I use, one is an old mac and I use it as a screen only.

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. 27” it is. Now I need to find somewhere that sells one with more than 8 mb of ram. I may just have to upgrade the ram myself.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

scaudill wrote:

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. 27” it is. Now I need to find somewhere that sells one with more than 8 mb of ram. I may just have to upgrade the ram myself.

I upgraded mine myself. Easy and quick to do. There are enough slots to upgrade to 32G.

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

Thanks

Hammer Loc: London UK

Reconsider your purchase. I have a 27" iMac, its great BUT when problems arise , and a few have , you have to cart this lump to the Apple shop or other fixer. I wish now that I had stuck with a laptop and used an external screen. Not only easier to transport but also more flexible . I have been told that the external screens can be a better spec than the iMac screens but can't confirm that.

Good luck whatever you choose.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

scaudill wrote:

Hi,

I have been editing my pictures with Lightroom/Photoshop on a laptop with a 15” screen. I will be moving to an iMac and have two options in monitor size a 21.5” and a 27”. I looked at a 27” yesterday and it seems huge. In the members valuable opinion, is the 27” two large, almost overwhelming? What would be the preference among the group? Thanks

I chose the 21.5” because the 27” did look huge. After it was set up in my home, I realized the 27” would have been a better choice.
As in many things, think big—not small.

steleky Loc: New York City

Upgraded to 64gb myself. Got memory from OWC. Cost about $400. Easy to do if you just follow the instructions. Good luck.

alphonso49uk

What may look huge at first glance.....becomes the norm in a couple of days.....if you can afford it get the 27"

bw79st Loc: New York City

I have the 27" and love it. It came with 8gb but I bought 32gb from OWC which fit into the two remaining memory slots. It's an easy upgrade to do yourself.