Mac or PC (Page 4): I used a PC up until last year and then switched to an IMAC. Never looked back. Much more stable computer. It does cost a bit more.

antlertwo Loc: Ballston Spa, New York

I used a PC up until last year and then switched to an IMAC. Never looked back. Much more stable computer. It does cost a bit more.

alandg46 Loc: Boerne, Texas

Sierracoyote wrote:

I Love my MAC. I have over 15k images on mine.
The security is awesome too, I don't have to add other software.
My wife operates another internet business of ours on her MAC for over 6 years now. Never a problem. With our previous PC the air was very often Blue, just above the keyboard. :)

Regarding security, one of my brothers didn't run antivirus software on his iMac and ended up with a keystroke logger, and one of my nephews didn't use antivirus on his Macbook and picked up a trojan of some sort.

I wouldn't do what you are doing. I even have antivirus on my Linux box.

My PC has over 45,000 images, all raws, except for about 1k.

alandg46 Loc: Boerne, Texas

LoisCroft wrote:

I have never needed a new motherboard, processor or video card. It's been nearly 7 years! Love the Mac for EVERYTHING!!!

I didn't need one, I wanted one. The old setup was nine years old. I gave it to my sister for her picture editing. Still runs well.

mdundovi Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Knight's Canon wrote:

I am a PC user. I am looking to buy a new computer. My computer is now and will be used mostly for my Photography. What do other Photographers use? Does it really matter. Photo shop is the same on both. Please help me make my descision.

I am an IT director, in technology for 20+ years. I have experience with Macs and PCs. Whatever you can do with a Mac (artistic-wise) you can do with a PC. I have/support both at home and at work. My kids prefer the Macs, but do not like the MS Office suite of software on it and switch to the Dell desktop PC when they need to work in Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, etc. They have Mac Book Pros, Mac Books, iPads, iPad Mini, iPhones, etc. Last winter, I had every intention of converting and centralizing all of my videos and photos, so I bought a 27" iMac with extra memory. I've been distracted, but almost getting to it :x In any case, the most important thing is to get as much extra memory as you can, and a great video card. One more thing; if you decide on a Windows PC, then I hate Windows 8 operating system, which is what they ship with. Try to stay with Windows 7, if possible.

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

I have only used pc's. Love windows 7 and will do my best to keep it.
However, i have a relative who is an artist and also uses some of her photos when doing her paintings. she loves her mac for artistic purposes. But, she did make use of the free classes and 1:1 classes offered at the apple store. She said she could not have done as well without those classes.

Unfortunately, we don't have an Apple store anywhere nearby, so I have been hesitant to go that route. I really don't have any problems with my pc. I do a lot with excel, publisher, powerpoint, word, etc. So that is a consideration, too. Since I am used to my pc and it costs much less to replace whenever it becomes obsolete, I will probably stay with that.

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

jim quist wrote:

I switched to mac in 2008 and the problems I had using PCs have vanished. I use a Wacom Cintiq 24HD for editing and the set up is fabulous.

LOL. This is so true... When I switched from a Dodge Laser to an Infinity G35 all the problems I had with my Dodge vanished. :-)

That said, my next computer will be a Mac.

slickrock Loc: jacksonville

Knight's Canon wrote:

I am a PC user. I am looking to buy a new computer. My computer is now and will be used mostly for my Photography. What do other Photographers use? Does it really matter. Photo shop is the same on both. Please help me make my descision.

slickrock Loc: jacksonville

Knight's Canon wrote:

I am a PC user. I am looking to buy a new computer. My computer is now and will be used mostly for my Photography. What do other Photographers use? Does it really matter. Photo shop is the same on both. Please help me make my descision.

Mac Pro. Eizo display. New M. P. is coming soon

GSQRD1 Loc: SAN ANTONIO, TX

Knight's Canon wrote:

I am a PC user. I am looking to buy a new computer. My computer is now and will be used mostly for my Photography. What do other Photographers use? Does it really matter. Photo shop is the same on both. Please help me make my descision.

MAC :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :thumbup: You won't regret it :!:

mdundovi Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Elliern wrote:

I have only used pc's. Love windows 7 and will do... (show quote)

You may be able to beef up the memory and the memory card if need be, and I forgot to mention, another option is to upgrade the monitor to one with better resolution and/or size. In terms of functionality, the Mac doesn't give you any more than a PC except that it is more user-friendly for those who are used to it. IT people generally have issues with Macs because they are so proprietary and that gets in our way of coding, support, etc., On the other hand, most people are not IT people, so they don't run into the same problems.

RDH

antlertwo wrote:

I used a PC up until last year and then switched to an IMAC. Never looked back. Much more stable computer. It does cost a bit more.

About three times as much. No question the Mac is a fine computer, but it has the same processor as a PC, and just about every other component in a Mac has an exact PC equivalent, usually at a lower price. Both PCs and Macs are built from off the shelf components today. Most of the software run on Macs was written for the PC and much of that was written by MS. Neither my Win 7 nor my Win8 computer has ever experienced the "Blue Screen of Death," that went out with the XP. Most of those who have switched from a PC to a Mac and claim a Mac greatly superior to a PC are comparing a 1990's PC to a 2010 or later Mac. That is like comparing a Model A Ford to a 2013 Lexus. Computers have doubled in processing power every 18 months for years. The newer computer will always be much better.

As for Win 8, I have run it for nearly a year, it is a fine operating system, better than Win 7, but not significantly. So buy whichever you like, you will be happy with either, of course if you choose a PC you will have enough left to buy a new camera or lens.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

...and still no-one has said why a Mac is better for photography...forget the operating system, that has no bearing on your photography, it's what you view your pics on that counts surely...having problems with the operating system has nothing to do with photography...???

antlertwo Loc: Ballston Spa, New York

RDH wrote:

About three times as much. No question the Mac is... (show quote)

Mac is not greatly superior to PC it is just my preferred operating system. I have used Windows 7 and I think it is better than xp. I just like the Imac because I have a 27 inch IPS monitor along with an operating system I am very familiar with. It all comes down to personal preference and are you willing to spend the money. (A new lens would have been nice though)

imageal Loc: Ocala, FL

One Mac that has not been mentioned yet is a VERY powerful and capable computer, is a Mac mini. The mini does require a separate monitor. I formerly used a "tower" Mac G5 unit and loved it for years but it could no longer run the current software versions. I bought the Mac mini and it blows the case off that G5 for speed with the latest versions of Photoshop and Lightroom. The unit is a 2.3 GHz QuadCore Intel Core i7, 1TB HD, 4GB DDR3 RAM bought from Adorama for only $759.
This unit connected up to a LG IPS 23" monitor that has been calibrated. Great results, great reliability.
If you don't have a monitor, then I would suggest an iMac all-in-one unit.

neco Loc: Western Colorado Mountains

Knight's Canon wrote:

I am a PC user. I am looking to buy a new computer. My computer is now and will be used mostly for my Photography. What do other Photographers use? Does it really matter. Photo shop is the same on both. Please help me make my descision.

iMac