(FYI: I own a PC and a MAC.)

What actual benefit does MAC have on graphics that everyone says

“If you do anything with graphics or video, 100% hands-down, no option go with a MAC.”

Pictures look real pretty on a MAC and I hope my clients view on a really nice big mac display.
But I run a color calibration to get Real-as-they-should-be-looks and it seems to take away all that niceness so I can view the picture as it really is.
(So doesn’t that erase the benefit of those displays?)
This is because of the way they build their displays and do their color profiles… so should i just be buying a Mac Display?
(Aren’t the color profiles replaced when you do a color calibration?)

You gonna use their video program or need garage band like i needed then go for a mac for that software.
If the PC has the software you need wouldn’t you go there… But we don’t have that problem as photographers. Lightroom is on BOTH systems.
You like their user interface and the looks of their hardware… well then that’s a style choice… did it actually help you in your profession???

But it’s not like they have better graphic cards options… heck they aren’t known for their options.

It’s right abt the virus thing. PCs get more.
(Though personally I don’t run virus programs and I’m online more than almost anyone and I’ve never had problems)

I’m not trying to sell PCs – I have both for very specific reasons.
And I would defend MACs against unfair HYPE or bashing.

KNOW THE SUBSTANCE OF YOUR COOL-AID

But just don’t drink the cool-aid because everyone else is.
Don’t just believe HYPE … until you know if the HYPE is real.

As a photographer understand your needs and what will help you the most…
I’m assuming it’s LESS time in processing. Right?
And quality?
I see quality an effort of the user interface:

• the program you’re using,
• the skills you have to use it,
• the base product,
• the tool you’re using to edit like mouse or wacom
• and the screen

THE ANSWER

Well what’s the answer?

I have no idea…
But I do want to know…

Not just a theory, or hype…. I want to know.

What will actually give me better quality and do it faster?
Substance to this magical cool-aid.

LIGHTROOM SURVEY

I will design a test to see what actually would give the best results for me as a photographer using 99.9% one program LIGHTROOM

If MACs operating system and their hardware does for some reason make my job easier (faster) then I will tell the world and share the results openly and honestly and probably start using my $3k MacBookPro a bit more.

The survey is under some serious testing and I have some notes about it and you can try out the survey (do a few surveys) and give some feedback. (
I have some changes to make and some issues to resolve so i get back good solid information.

SURVEY INFO AND LINK PAGE

Am I supposed to own a Mac as a Photographer? is a post from: JarvieDigital Photography Blog