Comments on: Photography editing and laptops http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/ Far off Places, and Jobs around Town Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:10:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ivan http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-11195 Ivan Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:53:19 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-11195 It's now absolutely wrong to say that desktop PC is in all ways but portability better than a laptop. Go and read something about RGB gamut displaying ;) http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:4I64e-uGoXYJ:www.markzware.com/blogs/top-5-laptops-for-review/2008/10/14/+sony+vaio+AW+hp+lenovo+w700+rgb+gamut&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=de Sony AW with it's 3 LED RGB chip with it's 137% of Adobe RGB just really beasts the shit out of many professional monitors as well! It’s now absolutely wrong to say that desktop PC is in all ways but portability better than a laptop. Go and read something about RGB gamut displaying ;)
http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:4I64e-uGoXYJ:www.markzware.com/blogs/top-5-laptops-for-review/2008/10/14/+sony+vaio+AW+hp+lenovo+w700+rgb+gamut&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=de

Sony AW with it’s 3 LED RGB chip with it’s 137% of Adobe RGB just really beasts the shit out of many professional monitors as well!

]]> By: Mathew L Poolman http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-10948 Mathew L Poolman Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:43:39 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-10948 very nice opinions on laptops for photographers, and aspects that don't always get touched on, but I was wondering if you had checked out the Sony Vaio AW? This is what I've ended up with my eyes on, I'm from south africa, and find myself in chicago at the moment, laptops are much cheaper here than back home and I've suddenly become overrun with options, but the Sony has A: a big ol screen B: a decent amount of horses under the hood C: a GOOD screen. a screen that can compare against many desktop monitors. Now I'm not saying that a laptop screen will ever be the better choice, all it does is display 137% of the greys and shades in your photos, which will constantly be affected by ambient lighting, but do you think, coupled with an adaptive colour calibrator (i.e.: huey/pro) you'd be able to get away with it? I've had a mac. yeah they're great. but I find that they completely fucked everything up these days. sure, sexy computer, but why must I pay more now, to get a matte screen, when that was the standard 3 years ago? very nice opinions on laptops for photographers, and aspects that don’t always get touched on, but I was wondering if you had checked out the Sony Vaio AW?
This is what I’ve ended up with my eyes on, I’m from south africa, and find myself in chicago at the moment, laptops are much cheaper here than back home and I’ve suddenly become overrun with options, but the Sony has

A: a big ol screen
B: a decent amount of horses under the hood
C: a GOOD screen. a screen that can compare against many desktop monitors.

Now I’m not saying that a laptop screen will ever be the better choice, all it does is display 137% of the greys and shades in your photos, which will constantly be affected by ambient lighting, but do you think, coupled with an adaptive colour calibrator (i.e.: huey/pro) you’d be able to get away with it?

I’ve had a mac. yeah they’re great. but I find that they completely fucked everything up these days. sure, sexy computer, but why must I pay more now, to get a matte screen, when that was the standard 3 years ago?

]]> By: Kimbrey http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-10105 Kimbrey Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:42:40 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-10105 I like hearing your choice for equipment. I'll use it as a reference if I ever get to that point. JaG I like hearing your choice for equipment. I’ll use it as a reference if I ever get to that point. JaG

]]> By: hank http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-8946 hank Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:19:17 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-8946 Thanks, Scott, for the advice as I am about to buy a new computer and really really want a good screen for editing. What do you think of a mixed marriage: a fast muscular laptop hooked up at home to a large monitor (I am tech-dead but assuming one can do that). Very Nice shots on your site... esp liked the B&W of the woman near the top and the abstracts created with fireworks. (Finding that I like my Abs more than the public does. Oh well. Im new at this (alleged) Pro stuff.) Also my self-built Yahoo website is lame, so welcome any suggestions as to outfits that offer photo websites. If you have a pal in eastern or northern VA, I might be able to use him/her to build a computer. Thanks for your time, Scott and look forward on your suggestion as to laptop w/monitor.--Hank aka Trainor Thanks, Scott, for the advice as I am about to buy a new computer and really really want a good screen for editing. What do you think of a mixed marriage: a fast muscular laptop hooked up at home to a large monitor (I am tech-dead but assuming one can do that).

Very Nice shots on your site… esp liked the B&W of the woman near the top and the abstracts created with fireworks. (Finding that I like my Abs more than the public does. Oh well. Im new at this (alleged) Pro stuff.) Also my self-built Yahoo website is lame, so welcome any suggestions as to outfits that offer photo websites.

If you have a pal in eastern or northern VA, I might be able to use him/her to build a computer. Thanks for your time, Scott and look forward on your suggestion as to laptop w/monitor.–Hank aka Trainor

]]> By: Aaron Barker http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-7210 Aaron Barker Wed, 20 May 2009 17:23:48 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-7210 You realize you CAN connect an external keyboard/mouse to your laptop to get better control ;) I usually just bring a mouse and use the laptop keyboard, as that isn't where time is really lost. But a mouse is a tiny addition to the gear pile to get back the main time complaint you have. For the monitor I might offer a suggestion. Get an <a href="http://www.geargrip.com/details_gglcdb.php?UID=17181902324a143af604fd9" rel="nofollow">LCD Harness</a>. Granted this probably won't work for flying to Alaska, but it allows for safe travels when you are in a car. I got mine back in the days I use to go to LAN parties all the time, and always felt very secure with no damage to my LCD in dozens of outings. You realize you CAN connect an external keyboard/mouse to your laptop to get better control ;) I usually just bring a mouse and use the laptop keyboard, as that isn’t where time is really lost. But a mouse is a tiny addition to the gear pile to get back the main time complaint you have.

For the monitor I might offer a suggestion. Get an LCD Harness. Granted this probably won’t work for flying to Alaska, but it allows for safe travels when you are in a car. I got mine back in the days I use to go to LAN parties all the time, and always felt very secure with no damage to my LCD in dozens of outings.

]]> By: scott http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-7207 scott Wed, 20 May 2009 16:58:21 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-7207 Hmmm which monitor is a question I would like answered as well. Yet another question I wish someone else besides me would blog about. I bet it's out there somewhere but would probably take forever. But I do know of a couple that are sure fire, and maybe a few people out there can add a few more that they are sure of. I am using a samsung syncmaster 220wm and i think it does me well. I am planning on the dell 30" and that's a photographers standard along with both the 24" and 30" apple brands if money is floating out your butt... haha For something like a monitor for a photographer I am a bit cautious. I wonder about the 28" hanns that is selling for sooo cheap at costco. I've heard good things about it, but I haven't heard it from photographers per se. Hmmm which monitor is a question I would like answered as well.
Yet another question I wish someone else besides me would blog about.
I bet it’s out there somewhere but would probably take forever.
But I do know of a couple that are sure fire, and maybe a few people out there can add a few more that they are sure of.
I am using a samsung syncmaster 220wm and i think it does me well.
I am planning on the dell 30″ and that’s a photographers standard along with both the 24″ and 30″ apple brands if money is floating out your butt… haha

For something like a monitor for a photographer I am a bit cautious.
I wonder about the 28″ hanns that is selling for sooo cheap at costco. I’ve heard good things about it, but I haven’t heard it from photographers per se.

]]> By: Luke Foust http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-7203 Luke Foust Wed, 20 May 2009 16:11:44 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-7203 Scott - do you have recommendations for which monitors are the best for photo editing? I think often it is hard to know which features are good for photos other than just "get something big". Scott – do you have recommendations for which monitors are the best for photo editing? I think often it is hard to know which features are good for photos other than just “get something big”.

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]]> By: Scott Smith http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2009/05/photography-editing-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-7158 Scott Smith Tue, 19 May 2009 17:26:56 +0000 http://jarviestudios.com/blog/?p=1694#comment-7158 Good Rant Scott. I agree that a desktop is mandatory if your want to get some serious work done. Glad to hear you bought a 17" MacBook Pro to show a little love to Apple. :-) Good Rant Scott. I agree that a desktop is mandatory if your want to get some serious work done. Glad to hear you bought a 17″ MacBook Pro to show a little love to Apple. :-)

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