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This photo means more to me tonight, than it did last night (I took it yesterday afternoon). The reason… I’m uhming and aahing about what to do. Should I buy a Mac or not? This question is of paramount importance tonight as the Beta version of Lightroom that I’ve been using has expired, and I don’t want to spend money on Lightroom twice!
The big thing is… I primarily use Lightroom for processing now, so I can’t actually go without it.
So now the question is… iMac or MacbookPro? I can’t decide!! Help me in the comments!
In other fabulous news… I got another fabulous review on Leigh-Ann’s blog tonight about the photos I took for their family in May 
Extra pleased that she likes them!!
An extract from her post:
A couple of years ago I had my own model agency and I was fortunate enough to work with many different photographers, some well known BUT I have never worked with a photographer that captures the actual feeling, moment and emotion – the way Jeanette did. She has the most amazing approach when dealing with children. Joshua had been feeling very left out because of all the babies etc. and Jeanette made him feel extra special. He was involved from the start, helping her find little hidden pathways or taking a sneak peep thru the lens. Joshua had so much fun.
Cool hey?!! I actually had such fun with Josh here are some fun photos from a face-pulling exercise when he started getting bored
Don says a MacBook pro. He is going to tweet a link for you….hope it helps
Look it’s nice to show clients some photos right off the bat, or a slideshow – all of which are easy to do if you buy the macbook/macbook pro (or really – you could use any laptop for that), but if you want a machine that will edit until the wee hours of the morning and *never* let you down then don’t hesitate to get the iMac.
OMG even the web looks better on this baby of mine!
Totally *rocks* my world. Even my notoriously PC-esque hubby confessed the other day that ‘he will never buy another PC again’ after seeing a) how wonderfully my macbook lasted – 3 years and still going strong until my 18mth old toddler flung it onto the floor – only the odd angle it fell at caused the screen to crack – hard drive still functional enough to extract data and b) how awesomely the iMac works. Plus it’s great for watching movies on since it’s an LED, so if the kids are monopolysing the lounge plasma telly, you can watch dvd’s in style – and with great sound too. (p.s. I don’t work for apple)
MacBook Pro. In your case the “15, for the screen size and i5 processor for the extra zing. The ability to be mobile as a photog these days is paramount.
I am really uninformed as we CAD users are not mac users at all. But I love the pics and I love her testimonial to you.
macbook pro.
hands down. without a doubt.
Do you buy a Mac or not? Of course you should, but you already know that, right
As for iMac vs MBP… the iMac has the bigger screen and the MBP has portability. You get a bit more bang for your buck with the iMac but personally I love my MBP. If you go away anywhere where you want to do some processing it is far better to have a laptop. Usually with laptops you sacrifice contrast ratio, but the MBP has a fantastic screen so you don’t need to worry too much on that score.
If you do all your editing at a desk then by all means the iMac is the way forward, but personally I work at a desk, on the couch, in the garden etc…
I have the latest Lightroom on the 17″ MBP and I love it… the 17″ has an expresscard slot too so you can get a nice fast CF adapter for it
I am sure you will love either, but please please don’t go back to the land of PC’s… remember all the crashing you had previously in Lightroom… doesn’t happen on the Mac
had same issue before I bought my iMac 18 months ago- came down to how often do I go “portable” when using a computer. Answer for me was never (I had a laptop and it pretty much stayed on my desk). I love love love my iMac btw! Oh and if you need portability then you can save a bit and eventually get an iPad!!
Hi Jeanette
Saw in Star last night, that the Apple Warehouse in Jet Park has a sale on now. Their number is 011 535 9066.
Good luck with decision!
M
Cannot help you with your decision at all !!!!!
But the Leigh-Ann’s review is fantastic!
Congratulations on the review, and every bit of it is true
i’d say a MBP – purely for mobility reasons.
the iMac screen is simply amazing though.
if you land up getting a MBP, you might want to get an external mouse and keyboard – just makes life easier!
good luck with that choice jen!
I wouldn’t know where to start helping you make a choice, but the photos are fab! I love the funny face collage!