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Joseph Elevado
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p.1 #1 · iphoto vs. eos software?

Is there any advantage to using the software my 20d came with vs. just using iphoto?

Edited on Dec 21, 2007 at 08:37 PM

Dec 21, 2007 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #2 · iphoto vs. eos software?

If you're shooting JPG, probably not. If you're shooting RAW, iphoto does your conversion automatically; which might not be ideal.

Edited on Dec 21, 2007 at 08:37 PM

Dec 21, 2007 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #3 · iphoto vs. eos software?

This information is very helpful since I will primarily be shooting JPG. Thanks. J

Dec 21, 2007 at 08:37 PM

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p.1 #4 · iphoto vs. eos software?

I also think there is a lot more than just native RAW importing.

It works very well with all the other Apple applications that you will have in iLife.

The editing tools are fairly basic, but that might do for now.

It has a very good system underpinning iPhoto (database).

And for me, it all integrates into my .mac account.

FYI - I have just moved across from iPhoto to Aperture.

Dec 26, 2007 at 02:03 AM

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p.1 #5 · iphoto vs. eos software?

FWIW - I love everything about Aperture except the quality of the RAW conversion. It pained me greatly but I had to move to Lightroom.

Dec 26, 2007 at 05:29 PM

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p.1 #6 · iphoto vs. eos software?

iPhoto imports, organizes, and does some editing. In addition, you can easily email images and make picture books right from iPhoto. I think on a Mac, this is will work well for many users who don't need Aperture/Lightroom-like power. I would guess that many amateurs (like me) use iPhoto and Photoshop Elements and cover the most common photographic situations.

EOS Utility and DPP will import, convert RAW, and allow some editing (although I don't do much with the EOS Utility other than put my name on my 1DMKII, i.e., I don't do tethered shooting). I do like DPP's RAW conversion and have become used to working with it. It actually keeps me from making a complete shift to Aperture (as well as Aperture's complexity).

Dec 27, 2007 at 02:19 AM


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