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 p.1 #18 · Are these M4 Mac Specs Good for Photo Editing? Or Too Much? | |
JBPhotog wrote:
I’d do a bit more digging on whether you need a MBP for photo editing. A few YT’s state a the MB Air M4 15”
does the job just fine unless you are doing heavy video and/or music editing.
No way I'd follow the YT's on this one.
If you want a good performing MBA (that is adequate for photo editing), then you want an MBA.
If you want a superior photo editing rig, you want an MBP.
The MBA will do it, sure. But, the experience is going to be different. If you are only casually editing, that's one thing. If you seriously editing, the difference will be noteworthy.
Essentially, I can do my editing on the iPad Pro. Computing power is very similar to the MBA. However, the responsiveness is different with the MBP. That, and the display is different in the MBP from the MBA.
I bought an MBA and used it. After having used the MBP before, the MBA experience was a let down. If you've never experienced a well spec'd MBP, you may love the MBA. But, I'd STRONGLY RECOMMEND someone actually using a well spec'd MBP vs. the MBA (Apple's return policy is PERFECT for this) before deciding which one is their investment into their future editing experience.
YT'ers are likely trying to save folks a $$$ or two ... but, they aren't really accounting for the YEARS of USE that someone is expecting to get from their MBA vs. MBP experience.
Again, if someone WANTS an MBA ... go for it, it's nice. But, if someone wants an editing experience that they'll be glad they have it for years to come, the well spec'd MBP is a MUST TRY. If you try it, then try the MBA and go "meh" the MBA is just fine for my needs ... then, there you go. If you go "Whoa, this really is a step backwards.". Then there you go.
For me, the difference in the display of editing with the MBA vs. MBP was salient enough, that even if the processing power of the MBA was not much different from the MBP, the MBP experience was worth the added cost / weight. YMMV ... but, I'd certainly recommend that folks TRY BOTH FOR THEMSELVES, and then they'll know / understand what / why they are making such an important investment decisions.
YT'ers ... they'll tell you anything, and paint it anyway. Much better to draw your own conclusion, and Apple's Return Policy is designed for that very thing. Use it. Rely on your own judgment, no excuse not to. Apple makes it easy to do.
No need to risk buyer's remorse in getting the wrong product. When it comes to "photo editing" temperament, we all have our own ideas of what the means. MBA vs. MBP ... sure, an MBA does well enough, but does it land where someone really wants if. For some, the answer will be YES. For others, not so much. Only the individual can answer that for themselves ... and the mechanism for that is Apple's excellent return policy.
YMMV
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