I plan to buy my first table for editing photography in Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS5. I don’t do high volume of very detail edits, but I would like to buy a tablet for basic editing as well as learning and experimenting. Therefore, I would like to get something that will be very usable, while keeping my expense to a reasonable minimum.
I have seen new Intuos4 small for about $130-140, Used for about $100-110. Intuos3 for 65-80.
My questions:
Should I be considering the older generation tablets Intuos3 and 4?
IS it worth it to spend the additional $$ for the latest?
Will the small size be adequate for learning and doing basic edits (and some detail edits) on my 24” monitor?
I would appreciate all of your input and advice. Thanks.
the 'small is too small' idea is very personal. In reality, photo retouching is all about fine finger/wrist action vs. drawing which is more arm/elbow.
You can find any number of previous threads regarding the pros/cons of small vs. medium. Personally, for me, the small is quite fine and the medium is simply too big.
Mr Joe. I will do some research on the Bamboo. I was told that the one to get was Intuos, but I will do a comparison.
Howard, I fond some of the small versus medium chats. I was more interested in knowing if older versions versus newer vesion. Specially the Intuos4 versus the Intuos 3. ( I would buy the Intuos5 but it's a lot more money)
HO1972, Thanks for the link. that looks like a good buy.
Thanks for all your input. I decided to go with the Intuos 4 samll. I found it new in amazon for $130.
I also see that they sell protective covers for the drawing surface. Should I get one? or is it better not to cover it?
Yeah.. I agree with the others.. the sensitivity with the intuos is better... I purchase a used 3 medium for $75 a few weeks ago and love it... good stuff!
