Aperture 2, Capture NX2, Lightroom

RetroGlide · RetroGlide #1 (**permalink**)

03-03-2009, 12:17 AM

Ok, I am looking for some editing software and would like peoples opinions on what software they use. I have been trying a trial version of both Aperture 2 and also Nikon Capture NX2 and haven't come to a conclusion yet.

lomitamike · lomitamike #2 (**permalink**)

03-03-2009, 08:23 PM

Aperture 2 is very nice. I can't comment on NX2 I've never used it. For more detailed edits I export my raw files converted into tiff into photoshop elements 6. With Aperture 2 and elements 6 you should be able to do whatever you want.

This works for me.
Mike

RetroGlide · RetroGlide #3 (**permalink**)

03-04-2009, 12:11 AM

Well I hope I made the right choice as I have just ordered Aperture 2. Im not wishing to heavily edit my pics just some minor touching up as im only a novice photographer and Aperture 2 just seemed slightly easier to get around and use than the others.

MacRab · MacRab #4 (**permalink**)

03-04-2009, 07:27 AM

Aperture and Lightroom are both fantastic.

nikonjin · nikonjin #5 (**permalink**)

03-04-2009, 05:49 PM

I use Lightroom and Photoshop(rarely).

wytwolf · wytwolf #6 (**permalink**)

03-04-2009, 07:28 PM

I've used both Lightroom and Aperture. Both are very good, but Lightroom performed better on my macbook. Aperture is more of a GPU hog, and lightroom seemed to run twice as fast.

tenpointnine · tenpointnine #7 (**permalink**)

03-05-2009, 02:59 AM

Aperture suits the way that I like to work. I've always tended to do the work in the camera, rather than do heavy editing in Photoshop (I've got Elements 3)
The combination of shooting RAW files, and Aperture 2, gives me all of the flexibility that I need.
Aperture does demand resources

you may want to max your RAM out.

RetroGlide · RetroGlide #8 (**permalink**)

03-05-2009, 04:25 PM

Now im an Aperture 2 owner are there any Plug-Ins worth installing from the Apple website?

MacRab #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 60 Mac Specs: 2.16Ghz Intel Core Duo processor / 15" / 120Gb HD / SuperDrive / Express / Firewire / Tiger OS X	03-04-2009, 07:27 AM Aperture and Lightroom are both fantastic. FLIKR: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robmic
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nikonjin #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 21, 2009 Posts: 35	03-04-2009, 05:49 PM I use Lightroom and Photoshop(rarely). 15" Macbook Pro Un-unibody D700 and lenses
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RetroGlide #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2008 Posts: 72 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" 2.4 Ghz 250GB 4GB RAM	03-03-2009, 12:17 AM Ok, I am looking for some editing software and would like peoples opinions on what software they use. I have been trying a trial version of both Aperture 2 and also Nikon Capture NX2 and haven't come to a conclusion yet.
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lomitamike #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2009 Posts: 4	03-03-2009, 08:23 PM Aperture 2 is very nice. I can't comment on NX2 I've never used it. For more detailed edits I export my raw files converted into tiff into photoshop elements 6. With Aperture 2 and elements 6 you should be able to do whatever you want. This works for me. Mike
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wytwolf #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2006 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 358 Mac Specs: 2.2Ghz i7 Late 2011 MBP: 16GB Ram 500GB Seagate XT HD	03-04-2009, 07:28 PM I've used both Lightroom and Aperture. Both are very good, but Lightroom performed better on my macbook. Aperture is more of a GPU hog, and lightroom seemed to run twice as fast.
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tenpointnine #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2009 Posts: 4	03-05-2009, 02:59 AM Aperture suits the way that I like to work. I've always tended to do the work in the camera, rather than do heavy editing in Photoshop (I've got Elements 3) The combination of shooting RAW files, and Aperture 2, gives me all of the flexibility that I need. Aperture does demand resources you may want to max your RAM out.
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RetroGlide #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2008 Posts: 72 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" 2.4 Ghz 250GB 4GB RAM	03-05-2009, 04:25 PM Now im an Aperture 2 owner are there any Plug-Ins worth installing from the Apple website?
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