Considering Wacom Purchase (Page 2): By the way, Affinity Photo also supports brush sensitivity, etc. and works well with the Wacom.

robertcbyrd Loc: 28754

By the way, Affinity Photo also supports brush sensitivity, etc. and works well with the Wacom.

gilpog

I used to own a Wacom and used it for many years. I finally "graduated" to the Huion tablet with no regrets and at a fraction of the cost.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

joelcandids wrote:

I am considering buying a Wacom Intuos Pro Medium for use with Photoshop CC release 20.0.1. I'll use it on a Mac Pro (mid 2012) running High Sierra 10.13.6. Anyone know of any connectivity or operational issues? I am a photographer and I will mainly use it for compositing. Any advice or experience will be appreciated.

No, they connect pretty easily. You don't really need a medium size tablet. I have the small and only use a small portion of it to scribble on.

smilex3md

I agree with the size issue. I have the medium with wireless connectivity and it is pretty large on the desktop. The tablet maps to the screen, unlike a mouse you have to move your pen a large distance on the tablet to get across the screen.

There is a Wacom setting where you can map the tablet differently and I have mine map a small portion of the tablet to the screen. I take the upper left corner of the tablet and map about 30% of the tablet to 100% of the screen

So, I am "wasting" a large part of the tablet. I think I would have been satisfied with the smaller tablet.

Best wishes

spraguead wrote:

I've used the wacom tablets for many years. Currently using with my macbook pro. Comes in handy for me as I use a 27" monitor along with the 15" macbook screen. Easier to be exact with long moves across all the real estate. The pen is also a lot more natural to use with brushes and pen tools. You'll love it and will never be able to to back.

DHooch

I agree with most comments, except for the size of the tablet. I think the medium size is just right. It works differently than a mouse, once you get use to it, especially trying to use menus. You have to learn to lift the pen before selecting a menu, otherwise you draw on the tablet. A mouse doesn't allow for the same control while drawing. A tablet will take you a while to get use to it. The tablet works either connected directly to the computer or by Bluetooth. Mine works similar either way, except Bluetooth works on battery power, which means it only works for a while before the tablet has to be recharged.

I hope this helps.

Vanderpix Loc: New Jersey

1grumpybear wrote:

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I concur. I used a Wacom tablet for about 7 years and recently when it started to act up I returned to a mouse. There is a learning curve so I would suggest if you buy it just go cold turkey and it may be easier to learn. However be aware there seem to be driver problems often at least with Windows and Wacom support is not exactly helpful. At $200 it is pretty big investment for, to me, a minimum return. I find I can achieve the same accuracy with a tracking ball which is a great deal less.

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

I have been using Intuos Pro Medium for years. I have just upgraded to a new iMac, OS Mojave and Photoshop to CC and have had no issues with the upgrades and compatability. I loved my Intuos from day one and couldn't do without it.

joelcandids wrote:

I am considering buying a Wacom Intuos Pro Medium for use with Photoshop CC release 20.0.1. I'll use it on a Mac Pro (mid 2012) running High Sierra 10.13.6. Anyone know of any connectivity or operational issues? I am a photographer and I will mainly use it for compositing. Any advice or experience will be appreciated.

scubadoc Loc: Sarasota, FL

CaptainPhoto wrote:

Does anyone using the Wacom tablet have any good resources for tutorials on learning how to setup the tablet for a Windows computer and how to use it?

There are many you tube tutorials. Try phlearn.com. Windows vs. Mac doesn’t really matter. There are two processes to understand: initial setup of the Wacom using the Wacom app, and then applying appropriate settings to specific programs, ie Lightroom and Photoshop.

scubadoc Loc: Sarasota, FL

Vanderpix wrote:

I concur. I used a Wacom tablet for about 7 years and recently when it started to act up I returned to a mouse. There is a learning curve so I would suggest if you buy it just go cold turkey and it may be easier to learn. However be aware there seem to be driver problems often at least with Windows and Wacom support is not exactly helpful. At $200 it is pretty big investment for, to me, a minimum return. I find I can achieve the same accuracy with a tracking ball which is a great deal less.

One of the main advantages of the Wacom is the ability to apply pressure sensitivity to your brush, meaning you can start brushing with a small ink flow, and as you keep going over an area, the brush strokes will get darker until you reach the degree of opacity that you want. The tablet is invaluable for many Photoshop and Lightroom edits. If your editing needs are minimal, the Wacom is most likely not worth the effort spent in climbing the learning curve.

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

joelcandids wrote:

I am considering buying a Wacom Intuos Pro Medium for use with Photoshop CC release 20.0.1. I'll use it on a Mac Pro (mid 2012) running High Sierra 10.13.6. Anyone know of any connectivity or operational issues? I am a photographer and I will mainly use it for compositing. Any advice or experience will be appreciated.

Glad you made the decision to buy the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium. I have the small one and love it.

Getting used to using it was not that hard, just a matter of practice. It was figuring out the best way to set it up that I found difficult. Finally came up with a configuration that works for me. My understanding is that the medium and large are better for people doing graphic design and actual drawing, but for photography the screen can be "mapped" so the portion covered by the image is smaller. That would result in less arm movement.

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PGHphoto Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

joelcandids wrote:

I am considering buying a Wacom Intuos Pro Medium for use with Photoshop CC release 20.0.1. I'll use it on a Mac Pro (mid 2012) running High Sierra 10.13.6. Anyone know of any connectivity or operational issues? I am a photographer and I will mainly use it for compositing. Any advice or experience will be appreciated.

I run an XP-pen With lightroom and photoshop and find the amount of control given by the pen is far superior to a mouse. I had issues with a Wacom intuos pro III and Windows 10 (known driver issues). Have not seen any issues with MAC OS. For a less expensive option and to see if you will have the hand-eye coordination take a look at the xp-pen products (www.xp-pen.com). Have not had any issues with the xp and the functionality is pretty much the same as the Wacom. But a WHOLE lot less expensive

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

In all respect so not true about the sensitivity! And... the medium is bulky and too large in my opinion. If you have not owned the small (you did not mention that), then you are giving incorrect advise.

I can spend more than 10 hours editing some days and can tell you moving from corner to corner on the small is far easier and a much better option. I have both. The PTH-451 is the one to buy.

happy sailor wrote:

I purchased the into pro medium last year, I went ... (show quote)

happy sailor Loc: Ontario, Canada

catchlight.. wrote:

In all respect so not true about the sensitivity! And... the medium is bulky and too large in my opinion. If you have not owned the small (you did not mention that), then you are giving incorrect advise.

I can spend more than 10 hours editing some days and can tell you moving from corner to corner on the small is far easier and a much better option. I have both. The PTH-451 is the one to buy.

Well you might want to check the specs, sensitivity on the small is 2048 and the medium is 8192. And the medium does take up a big chunk of desk space but I was aware of that when I purchased mine and it is not an issue on my desk. It also fits nicely beside my laptop in the computer bag when I take it to courses or workshops. The small is certainly smaller and from all accounts an excellent tablet, however the OP was asking about the medium, which I have and whether there were any issues with the High Sierra OS 10.13.6, which I have and my response was to his question. If he/she had asked about the small version I wouldn’t have responded.

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

for photography editing the small is perfect. I think you are not aware that the small comes in the "pro" model. You may be comparing the "standard small" with the "pro medium". You have to look beyond the first page.

happy sailor wrote:

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happy sailor Loc: Ontario, Canada

catchlight.. wrote:

for photography editing the small is perfect. I think you are not aware that the small comes in the "pro" model. You may be comparing the "standard small" with the "pro medium". You have to look beyond the first page.

Thanks for posting the short specs sheets, reading it again reminded me of the other reason I got the medium, I did not want to have to add a dongle to have wireless connectivity which the small requires and the medium and large have bluetooth built in. As well as four times the pen pressure levels (pen sensitivity) as the small.

I am glad the small is perfect for you, enjoy!