CGrindahl wrote:
I just completed migration from a 2008 Mac Pro with a 23" Apple Cinema Display to a new iMac with a 27" display that required moving internal drives to external cases. After a few days of tinkering everything is working without a hitch. I've been using Apple products for almost twenty years and am a very satisfied customer. I also have witnessed hundreds of flame wars over the subject of which system is better. Frankly, the only thing that matters is that the user is content with the product they're using. I won't likely switch systems but I don't care what anyone else uses.
It has been interesting to observe, of course, the success Apple has had in creating a user experience with its iPhones, iPod, iPads as well as Macs that has obviously captured the fancy of a great many people. From the days when Apple stock was selling for $13.00 and nothing they produced stirred the imagination of any but the most diehard fan, to today when they are the most valuable company on the planet with the most recognized brand, something has changed. I know Microsoft fans believe they/we're all soft in the head. That may be the case, but I'm certainly enjoying the experience of working in this environment.
Good luck sorting this out. Sadly, I didn't buy any of that stock when it was $13.00 so whether you buy an Apple product or not makes no difference to me whatsoever... ...Show more →
How do you find the performance from switching from a Mac Pro to an iMac? I was actually thinking of going in the opposite direction from iMac to Mac Pro until I read somewhere (?) that Apple is stopping production of the MP. I made the Windows-Apple switch about five years ago and currently have a 27-inch iMac with 2.93 GHz, i7 with 16 RAM. I won't say that it bogs down, but with a 5D2 image file of 20-some odd MB and multiple adjustment layers, saving or opening a file does take a bit. I'm by no means an "Apple expert", but was looking at the MP for a possible performance boost due to the customization potential. With larger megapixel sensors coming out (not that I'm going to jump on the bandwagon), it would seem to follow that the computing side would need to as well.
Mike, I have a slower version of the iMac, so you're ahead of the game so far as I'm concerned. I made the move in part because I was operating an older, 2008 Mac Pro, an Intel machine with dual 2.8 Ghz processors, that wouldn't accommodate a 27" monitor unless I install a new graphics card. I decided to move to the iMac.
Needless to say, if you were to buy the latest Mac Pro it would likely be much quicker than your iMac. How could it be otherwise when you add two processors? But those computers are really intended for graphics professionals with big bucks. My guess is that your computer will do fine, whether with your existing camera or something bigger... a D800 perhaps?
I don't need lightening fast processing of files in Photoshop, so I'm content with a slower processor. My iMac is plenty computer for me at the moment. Personally, I'm a big fan of exquisite industrial design and Apple is the master at that...
I just went from PC to a 27" IMac 3.4GHz i7 with 16GB ram. I personally got tired of two PC hardware failures in a row and having to re-boot them all the time. The Mac OSX seems to be much more efficient than the Windows OS. It's kind of nice not hearing the fan running all the time in the PC as well. This iMac is quiet. So far I am pretty impressed with the iMac and think that I made the right decision.
I am in the same decision right now. I have a PC but it is somewhat dated, IE core 2 duo, 4gb ram. When I upgraded to LR4 it kills my computer. I am looking to upgrade but I am torn.
I could spend the money on PC parts but then I also need to get a good monitor to go with it, or I could get the i7 iMac for about the same price. I just hate that there are no Apple stores near me to go test them out.
