Mac Book Pro

[mcfoto]

Just a question about what you need for an intel mac pro? We are looking for a 15" laptop, intel. was looking at a new one but Now looking at a used one. Only need it for capture not serious PS..has to run C1 5 for a Canon. What do you need?
Cheers Denis

[Wayne Fox]

Just a question about what you need for an intel mac pro? We are looking for a 15" laptop, intel. was looking at a new one but Now looking at a used one. Only need it for capture not serious PS..has to run C1 5 for a Canon. What do you need?
Cheers Denis

Either of the two previous generations should work pretty well for what you describe.

[Frank Doorhof]

Personally I love the 17".
The MBP 17" is not that big and it's easy to travel with, not so much different from the 15" however seeing what you're doing in the field is much easier on the 17".
Make sure for field work you get the nonglare version.

[gwhitf]

Denis,

My rule with Macs -- always buy the newest, because it extends their life out. And if you don't something will turn out to be out of date and it'll bite you in the butt. Buy the new 17" with black keys, and with NON GLARE monitor ($50 extra), and be done with it. Once you get in the middle of the job, you'll appreciate the tiny amount of extra space that the 17 gives, over the 15. If shooting vertical frame, the preview is quite small on the 15. Fill it with RAM, and buy the 7200rpm drive. Write the check and be done with it, knowing youve made a good long term investment. It'll also run a 30" monitor, if you buy the duallink adaptor too. Nice when living in tight spaces.

The only downside for me: the viewing angle is severely restricted with the 17 non glare: you get even a tiny bit off center and the frame looks like it's 2/3 of a stop brighter. Can fool you very easily.

[Frank Doorhof]

Good thing about the new ones is you can replace the drive yourself.
So buy with the cheapest drive and replace it with another 7200rpm drive.
Much cheaper, same goes for RAM.

[UlfKrentz]

Just a question about what you need for an intel mac pro? We are looking for a 15" laptop, intel. was looking at a new one but Now looking at a used one. Only need it for capture not serious PS..has to run C1 5 for a Canon. What do you need?
Cheers Denis

Hi Denis,

the unibody MBP is fine, I won´t recommend buying anything older. I don´t know the prices for used laptops in your region - here it´s not worth the saved money, ymmv.
We always have a large black velvet cloth for viewing outdoors but as gwitf already said the display might fool you though.

Cheers, Ulf