leighton w wrote:
Serendipity...sometimes they turn out to be the best images.
Leighton - looks like it's just you and me, OK then, we can chat amongst ourselves. My computer gave out and, spurred on by your purchase, I finally decided on the MacBook Pro 16 inch. I got a specced out configuration but, having had it for a few days, I'm underwhelmed. At least the keyboard works, it's such a joy to press a key and have the corresponding letter actually appear. But the thermal problem remains. Half way through processing a pic, or even streaming Netflix, it starts to overheat and it throttles, sometimes quite severely. It hasn't stopped completely like the last one did but it's not the performance I expected from such an expensive computer. Still, it works and it handles the huge Z7 files. See, a week back on the thread and already I'm buying stuff.
Ben
Had some time to do some birding again. All Nikon 500mm Ai-P.
This one is slightly soft, I had some tall grass in the foreground which robs a bit of clarity and I had to pan while refocusing which is pretty hard anyway.
bruni wrote:
Leighton - looks like it's just you and me, OK then, we can chat amongst ourselves. My computer gave out and, spurred on by your purchase, I finally decided on the MacBook Pro 16 inch. I got a specced out configuration but, having had it for a few days, I'm underwhelmed. At least the keyboard works, it's such a joy to press a key and have the corresponding letter actually appear. But the thermal problem remains. Half way through processing a pic, or even streaming Netflix, it starts to overheat and it throttles, sometimes quite severely. It hasn't stopped completely like the last one did but it's not the performance I expected from such an expensive computer. Still, it works and it handles the huge Z7 files. See, a week back on the thread and already I'm buying stuff.
Ben
Hmmm...this is odd. I have no throttle issues at all. In fact, I've never heard my fans ramp up and it hardly gets warm while watching videos. I don't have the specced model though. The only upgrade I got was the 1GB drive. There is an app called "Turbo Boost Switcher" that may help. I'm by no-means an expert on Mac, perhaps George, or some of the other Mac users will jump in here.
leighton w wrote:
Hmmm...this is odd. I have no throttle issues at all. In fact, I've never heard my fans ramp up and it hardly gets warm while watching videos. I don't have the specced model though. The only upgrade I got was the 1GB drive. There is an app called "Turbo Boost Switcher" that may help. I'm by no-means an expert on Mac, perhaps George, or some of the other Mac users will jump in here.
Hey. Will throw in my $.02
Only time mine (2018 15" MBP) really gets "cooking" and fans running is when I am hooked up to the big monitor (dual monitor) rendering video in Final Cut Pro.
Now I did have some early fan running issues and run away memory and CPU when I was using McAfee Security package. Garbage code for a Mac. Got rid of that and problem went away.
Only time mine (2018 15" MBP) really gets "cooking" and fans running is when I am hooked up to the big monitor (dual monitor) rendering video in Final Cut Pro.
Now I did have some early fan running issues and run away memory and CPU when I was using McAfee Security package. Garbage code for a Mac. Got rid of that and problem went away.
George - I don't have McAfee. The problem arises in Lightroom. It's fine for the first few edits, global edits, but with extensive local edits, prolonged use of the brush tool, it starts to overheat and it slows down, sometimes giving me the spinning wheel of death, but only for a few seconds. My 2017 MacBook Pro wasn't coping at all. I'd have to walk away, have a cup of tea. I also stream from my computer to my TV, so effectively an external monitor, and after an hour or so the fans are whirring and occasionally there's a pause while it catches up. Again, this is better than the 2017 model which used to give up and seize.
I also have a Surface Book 2 and it has similar issues.
But still, while it's an improvement, it's not good. When I'm doing photo editing or streaming I close everything else. If I'm running Lightroom I shut down the browser, the mail apps, everything, to keep the load as low as possible but it still happens. For a long time I contemplated going back to a desktop computer but it's too late now.
bruni wrote:
George - I don't have McAfee. The problem arises in Lightroom. It's fine for the first few edits, global edits, but with extensive local edits, prolonged use of the brush tool, it starts to overheat and it slows down, sometimes giving me the spinning wheel of death, but only for a few seconds. My 2017 MacBook Pro wasn't coping at all. I'd have to walk away, have a cup of tea. I also stream from my computer to my TV, so effectively an external monitor, and after an hour or so the fans are whirring and occasionally there's a pause while it catches up. Again, this is better than the 2017 model which used to give up and seize.
I also have a Surface Book 2 and it has similar issues.
But still, while it's an improvement, it's not good. When I'm doing photo editing or streaming I close everything else. If I'm running Lightroom I shut down the browser, the mail apps, everything, to keep the load as low as possible but it still happens. For a long time I contemplated going back to a desktop computer but it's too late now.
Make sure I understand. You are streaming i.e AirPlay to your TV to effectively use as a second monitor? While doing your edits in Lightroom? If so, I think that the resources needed to process the stream and transmit over your wireless network is what is causing your heating problems.
Vs. an external monitor connected directly to your MB via Thunderbolt 3
gbohannon wrote:
Make sure I understand. You are streaming i.e AirPlay to your TV to effectively use as a second monitor? While doing your edits in Lightroom? If so, I think that the resources needed to process the stream and transmit over your wireless network is what is causing your heating problems.
Vs. an external monitor connected directly to your MB via Thunderbolt 3
No George, lol, no I'm not streaming and editing at the same time. I meant the throttling happens when I'm editing, and sometimes when I'm streaming, those are the activities where I experience thermal issues, but I do those things separately. As i said, when I'm editing I have everything but Lightroom shut down. And you're right, it's less effort to stream directly, which I do with a cable via Thunderbolt 3 not airplay.
bruni wrote:
No George, lol, no I'm not streaming and editing at the same time. I meant the throttling happens when I'm editing, and sometimes when I'm streaming, those are the activities where I experience thermal issues, but I do those things separately. As i said, when I'm editing I have everything but Lightroom shut down. And you're right, it's less effort to stream directly, which I do with a cable via Thunderbolt 3 not airplay.
Ben
I figured I lost something on the way across the pond
It's Monday and I have been on too many conference calls already.
bruni wrote:
No George, lol, no I'm not streaming and editing at the same time. I meant the throttling happens when I'm editing, and sometimes when I'm streaming, those are the activities where I experience thermal issues, but I do those things separately. As i said, when I'm editing I have everything but Lightroom shut down. And you're right, it's less effort to stream directly, which I do with a cable via Thunderbolt 3 not airplay.
Ben
I have never ever even used a MAC. I use a windows laptop. Nice one SSD I7. 3200 MHz memory. Processes images fast BUT I actually use it to Windows Remote Desktop my tower computer, all the files are in the tower with three drives, backup, and all the work is done there. All my laptop does is act as a kvm. Laptop stays cool and quiet.
I've been looking for a 35mm 1.4 "K" lens for over 10 years, but have never seen one for sale. I really didn't know that they were particularly rare until I looked up the production numbers on Roland Vink's site. Apparently only 4488 were produced from 1975-77. When I first started picking up K lenses and conversion rings, I bought the Ai kit #30 in anticipation of finding the 35. It sat in a drawer, collecting dust, until I gave up on the search. Recently, my interest in manual glass has been renewed, and I decided to take a look on the auction site. I found the lens - although it did not mention "Ai" or non-Ai" anywhere in the title of the listing. The photos left something to be desired, but the serial number was clear. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of time to really investigate or ask questions, as the auction was ending. So I threw out a bid near the end of the auction...and now I have a mint condition 35 1.4. All I've got to do now is figure out how to dislodge the five stubborn 45-year-old screws in the mount to change out the aperture ring. My collection is almost complete...
Here's a quick shot of the lens (but not taken with a manual lens):
bruni wrote:
Leighton - looks like it's just you and me, OK then, we can chat amongst ourselves. My computer gave out and, spurred on by your purchase, I finally decided on the MacBook Pro 16 inch. I got a specced out configuration but, having had it for a few days, I'm underwhelmed. At least the keyboard works, it's such a joy to press a key and have the corresponding letter actually appear. But the thermal problem remains. Half way through processing a pic, or even streaming Netflix, it starts to overheat and it throttles, sometimes quite severely. It hasn't stopped completely like the last one did but it's not the performance I expected from such an expensive computer. Still, it works and it handles the huge Z7 files. See, a week back on the thread and already I'm buying stuff.
Ben
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MacFanControl. I have a nearly maxed out 2018 MBP for work. When I don’t want it throttling, run the software, turn the fans up to 4100rpms, do what I need. If I’m really taxing it, bump it to full blast. Every now and then it will still throttle, but that is usually when I’m running a full Windows 10 VM alongside Mojave, which is running Office, Photoshop, Chrome, Messages, Skype for Business, Apple Remote Desktop, TextWrangler, Terminal, OpenVPN, and VNC. If I turn off the VM, I rarely ever need max fans.
I've been looking for a 35mm 1.4 "K" lens for over 10 years, but have never seen one for sale. I really didn't know that they were particularly rare until I looked up the production numbers on Roland Vink's site. Apparently only 4488 were produced from 1975-77. When I first started picking up K lenses and conversion rings, I bought the Ai kit #30 in anticipation of finding the 35. It sat in a drawer, collecting dust, until I gave up on the search. Recently, my interest in manual glass has been renewed, and I decided to take a look on the auction site. I found the lens - although it did not mention "Ai" or non-Ai" anywhere in the title of the listing. The photos left something to be desired, but the serial number was clear. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of time to really investigate or ask questions, as the auction was ending. So I threw out a bid near the end of the auction...and now I have a mint condition 35 1.4. All I've got to do now is figure out how to dislodge the five stubborn 45-year-old screws in the mount to change out the aperture ring. My collection is almost complete...
Here's a quick shot of the lens (but not taken with a manual lens):
Kevin - thank you, I'll try it. Yes, of course if you're running a VM with everything going it's reasonable to expect some overheating. I guess I'm just angry at myself for making a lazy choice. I was tired of doing the research and went for what I knew.
George - I'm struggling with Italian, everything gets lost across that pond!
Rafael - congratulations - another beauty! You said your collection is almost complete; what could possibly be missing?
Congrats on the unicorn! Make sure you have JIS screwdrivers.
Mark Price wrote:
I finally found a unicorn!
I've been looking for a 35mm 1.4 "K" lens for over 10 years, but have never seen one for sale. I really didn't know that they were particularly rare until I looked up the production numbers on Roland Vink's site. Apparently only 4488 were produced from 1975-77. When I first started picking up K lenses and conversion rings, I bought the Ai kit #30 in anticipation of finding the 35. It sat in a drawer, collecting dust, until I gave up on the search. Recently, my interest in manual glass has been renewed, and I decided to take a look on the auction site. I found the lens - although it did not mention "Ai" or non-Ai" anywhere in the title of the listing. The photos left something to be desired, but the serial number was clear. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of time to really investigate or ask questions, as the auction was ending. So I threw out a bid near the end of the auction...and now I have a mint condition 35 1.4. All I've got to do now is figure out how to dislodge the five stubborn 45-year-old screws in the mount to change out the aperture ring. My collection is almost complete...
Here's a quick shot of the lens (but not taken with a manual lens):
Congrats on the 35 1.4K lens Mark! Do you still have the Df listed in your profile. No need for aperture ring change then.
Mark Price wrote:
I finally found a unicorn!
I've been looking for a 35mm 1.4 "K" lens for over 10 years, but have never seen one for sale. I really didn't know that they were particularly rare until I looked up the production numbers on Roland Vink's site. Apparently only 4488 were produced from 1975-77. When I first started picking up K lenses and conversion rings, I bought the Ai kit #30 in anticipation of finding the 35. It sat in a drawer, collecting dust, until I gave up on the search. Recently, my interest in manual glass has been renewed, and I decided to take a look on the auction site. I found the lens - although it did not mention "Ai" or non-Ai" anywhere in the title of the listing. The photos left something to be desired, but the serial number was clear. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of time to really investigate or ask questions, as the auction was ending. So I threw out a bid near the end of the auction...and now I have a mint condition 35 1.4. All I've got to do now is figure out how to dislodge the five stubborn 45-year-old screws in the mount to change out the aperture ring. My collection is almost complete...
Here's a quick shot of the lens (but not taken with a manual lens):
Kevin - I've installed it, turned the fans up to max, it's quite a racket but it helps, there's still some throttling but it's much better. Thank you again.
bruni wrote:
Kevin - I've installed it, turned the fans up to max, it's quite a racket but it helps, there's still some throttling but it's much better. Thank you again.
All Nikon 500mm Ai-P.
