Majikthize

If you've really gotta have RAID 5. I think having multiple backup is more important than RAID 5 and makes it unnecessary. I have a 4TB LaCie 2big TB backed up to a 4TB LaCie 2big USB 3.0. I should...

Aperture entirely replaces DPP and EOS Utility in my workflow. There are some functions that are not reproduced, such as DPP's automatic dust removal and EOS Utility's remote control of a tethered...

What's "not supported"?

Mac version not coming until 2014.

I'd open the old library (on the external drive) and "relocate" the masters to a folder (or nested folders - one per project) on the external drive. Then, open the newer library (on the laptop) and...

I posted an article on my blog about my experience with Panasonic DMC-LX5 & LX7 cameras. The LX7 isn't a shirt-pocket camera, but it'll fit in a coat pocket or in a belt...

If you're using a Mac, Aperture for OS X is only $80. It has some strengths LR lacks and vice versa. On balance, they're about even. I prefer Aperture's interface and organizing tools. I run my...

You're confusing brightness with color temperature. 6000K is the latter. Much better not to adjust for ambient light and instead keep the ambient light constant and on the dim side. That way, you...

How big do you need to print? Unless you're going 20" x 30" or bigger or you need to shoot handheld in very dim conditions, you'll never see the difference between MFT and APS-C, at least not in a...

It's well worth watching the thorough video tutorials on the Topaz site. They're very informative and well produced. DeNoise works well enough on default, but really gets amazing if you disable NR...

If you're talking about plugins made to work with Adobe products and not plugins made by Adobe (does Adobe make plugins?), then you might be happy to know that some developers make multi-platform...

I really like the Panasonic LX3/5/7 series for lightweight landscape and walkabout work. 10MP might not seem like much these days, but I've made salable fine art prints up to 16"x24" from RAW files...

A lens pen and a small blower are all I need, but I carry microfiber cloths just in case there's major gunk. I've never needed cleaning fluid. A little breath condensation + lens pen does the trick...

"Last year we actually cut the price of Lightroom in half in order to open it up to a broader market of photographers."

Riiiiiiiiight. After Apple dropped the price of Aperture to $80.

MS had their chance when they bought the excellent iView and rebadged it Expression Media. First they introduced bugs, then they let it languish, and finally they sold it. I wouldn't be too...

MrMojo,
Point taken. Since I do all my global adjustments and many selective ones in Aperture non-destructively from RAW, I suppose 16-bit in the last step isn't really necessary. And, Elements+...

Hate to break it to you, but despite the high clock speed, your Core i5 is substantially less powerful than a Core i7. On desktops (but not laptops), i5 lacks Hyperthreading. With an i7,...

Except that they also stripped out 16-bit support from important tools, which makes it a hobbyist's toy.

Pixelmator's blog post of March 20, 2013, reports that OS X 10.8.3 has resolved the graphics driver issue. I don't have an Nvidia graphics chip, so can't confirm. I can say that Pixelmator works...

Which processor?