Hello,
As a new member to the forum, I am planning to purchase a Mac Pro (Quad Core 2.66 Mhz) over the next few weeks...and would like your advice. My primary use of this new Mac Pro is for photo editing / Post Processing.
As an amateur photographer, I am shooting with a Canon 5D MKII (21 MP) into RAW format. After post processing, I save as a TIFF...thus the file size is large.
Post Processing Software is: Adobe Lightroom and Capture One 5 Pro.
Back in August I purchased my first Mac...a Macbook Pro. I love the OS, and now want to use a Mac Pro as my primary computer.
Question 1 - In regard to upgrading the Hard Drive to optimally run my programs and store my TIFF images, would you recommend:
.....A. Upgrade the primary Hard Drive to 1 TB
.....B. Keep the primary Hard Drive std (640 MB), and add a secord Internal Hard Drive (of 640 MB)...in Bay 2
.....C. Keep the primary Hard Drive std (640 MB), and add an external Hard Drive
Question 2 - I am purchasing a NEC LCD2490 Monitor to mate with the Mac Pro. With an understanding I will need the DVI Adaptor...does use of such an adaptor degrade picture quality? On my Dell Computer, there is a direct digital plug built into the computer.
Thanks
As a new member to the forum, I am planning to purchase a Mac Pro (Quad Core 2.66 Mhz) over the next few weeks...and would like your advice. My primary use of this new Mac Pro is for photo editing / Post Processing.
As an amateur photographer, I am shooting with a Canon 5D MKII (21 MP) into RAW format. After post processing, I save as a TIFF...thus the file size is large.
Post Processing Software is: Adobe Lightroom and Capture One 5 Pro.
Back in August I purchased my first Mac...a Macbook Pro. I love the OS, and now want to use a Mac Pro as my primary computer.
Question 1 - In regard to upgrading the Hard Drive to optimally run my programs and store my TIFF images, would you recommend:
.....A. Upgrade the primary Hard Drive to 1 TB
.....B. Keep the primary Hard Drive std (640 MB), and add a secord Internal Hard Drive (of 640 MB)...in Bay 2
.....C. Keep the primary Hard Drive std (640 MB), and add an external Hard Drive
Question 2 - I am purchasing a NEC LCD2490 Monitor to mate with the Mac Pro. With an understanding I will need the DVI Adaptor...does use of such an adaptor degrade picture quality? On my Dell Computer, there is a direct digital plug built into the computer.
Thanks